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We harness the power of technology to revolutionize the way we monitor heart function and diagnose cardiovascular diseases. By measuring the vibrations generated by cardiac activities such as valve opening and closure, we are able to noninvasively gather critical diagnostic information. Our expertise in computational models, signal processing, and machine learning allows us to accurately characterize these signals, leading to the development of innovative cost-effective methods for monitoring and diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. With a focus on precision and accuracy, our work has the potential to improve patient outcomes and change the future of healthcare, particularly within low-income populations and underserved areas.

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Objective

DDevelop cost-effective methods for monitoring and early diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases based on cardiovascular-induced vibrations measured noninvasively on the body surface

Skillsets

  • Human subject studies
  • Signal and image processing
  • Machine learning
  • Computational fluid dynamics and finite element modeling
  • Sensor array design

Researchers

Amirtaha Taebi
Dr. Amirtahà Taebi

Principal Investigator

Current members involved
Past members involved

Learn more about this project

Click the play button to listen to a podcast episode in which we break down the goals and methods of this project in a lay language. Alternatively, you can read our review article below.

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Research in pictures

Take part in our research

Help build equiHeart: join one of our studies

Two of our human subject studies support equiHeart. You can take part in either one.

Now recruiting · remote

MSCardio

Take part from home with your own smartphone: a 5-minute recording while you recline on your bed.

  • Who: adults 18+, any health status, fluent in English
  • You need: an iPhone or Android smartphone and 5 minutes
Learn more and volunteer
Now recruiting · in person

cardioVibe

In a single visit, we record the tiny vibrations your heart makes on your chest using noninvasive sensors and a camera.

  • Who: adults 18+, any health status
  • Time: one 1.5-hour visit (screening can be by phone)
  • Thank you: $10 gift card
Learn more and volunteer

Highlights

Key figure
Cardiac events and time intervals marked on a seismocardiogram, aligned with the ECG

Cardiac events and time intervals identified on the seismocardiogram (SCG), aligned with the ECG (Mann et al., 2024).

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