Wearable Gastric Monitor
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Gastric conditions such as gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia can be difficult to investigate outside specialised clinical settings. This thin, breathable electrode patch adheres gently to the abdomen and records electrical signals associated with stomach contractions as the wearer continues normal daily activities. Its fixed electrode spacing enables more consistent mapping of how these signals move across the stomach and simplifies data analysis. Designed for scalable production and unsupervised use, the device could support larger clinical studies, longer-term symptom monitoring and a better understanding of gastric disorders.
Team
Leen Abdul Razzak
Leen Abdul Razzak is a fifth-year Electrical Engineering PhD candidate at Stanford University, conducting research in the Bao Group (chemical engineering) and Neural Interaction Lab (bioengineering). She holds a Stanford M.S. in Electrical Engineering, focused on signal processing, control, and optimization. Her research centers on a wearable electrode array for ambulatory monitoring of stomach contractions, with applications in the gut-brain axis, women’s health, and chronic stress. She previously earned a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering (Honors) from Northwestern, where she researched bioresorbable implantable bioelectronics in the Rogers Group. Her work spans microfabrication, health analytics, and implantable, ingestible, and wearable devices.