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A Database System for Neuronal Pattern Analysis. NSF. 6/92-5/98. PI M. Gabriel. CoPIs: M Nelson, BC<br />

Wheeler and 5 others. (consultative) Total: $103,402.<br />

Development <strong>of</strong> Microdomain RF Coils for NMR Microscopy, NSF:. PI: R.L. Magin. Co-PIs: BC Wheeler, P<br />

Lauterbur. 9/1/91-8/31/94. Total cost: $295,000<br />

Center for the Neurobiology <strong>of</strong> Learning and Memory, NSF BNS 88-21219, PI: W.T. Greenough. Co-PIs: Feng,<br />

Gabriel, Wheeler. Entire period <strong>of</strong> support: 5/89-5/94. Total: $593,566<br />

Chemical Communication Between Cells and Engineered Bioscaffold Materials. <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Illinois Critical<br />

Research Initiative. $200,000. 6/98-6/00. PI: D. Leckband. Co-PIs: Wheeler, Gross, Eurell. (10% time)<br />

Fabrication <strong>of</strong> Micro-Miniature Devices and Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems. PI: MA Shannon. One <strong>of</strong><br />

seven co-PIs. <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Illinois, Critical Research Initiative Program. 6/95-5/97. $200,000.<br />

Surface Modification to Enhance Selective Neuronal Growth. 7/95-8/96. UIUC Research Board. $19,600. PI: BC<br />

Wheeler.<br />

Precise Control <strong>of</strong> Neuronal Growth: An Enabling Technology for Neural Prosthetics; <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Illinois, Mary<br />

Jane Neer Fund; $15,000; 1997-1998. PI: BC Wheeler.<br />

Micropatterned substrates as an aid to spinal cord regrowth, $13,000, 1 year, with T. Khan, co-PI, UIUC-Hines<br />

VA Satellite Research Program, 1990-1.<br />

A proposal to develop a global navigation system for the visually impaired, co-investigator with M.G. Strauss,<br />

$6,394, UIUC Research Board, 1988.<br />

Neurobiological and ultrasonic applications <strong>of</strong> neural networks, with C.M.W. Daft, $7872, 1 year, UIUC<br />

Research Board, 1988.<br />

Initial microsensor investigations <strong>of</strong> fundamental properties <strong>of</strong> biological films, with B.E. Rittmann.<br />

Data acquisition system for brain slice studies with microelectrode arrays, $4332, NIH Biomedical Research<br />

Support Grant, UIUC, and Bioengineering Faculty Grant, UIUC, 1984.<br />

Fabrication and use <strong>of</strong> a planar microelectrode array in brain slice recording, NIH Biomedical Research Support<br />

Grant, UIUC, and Bioengineering Faculty Grant, UIUC, 1984.<br />

A Prototype Biomedical Ion-Specific Sensor For Incorporation Into A Miniature Array, $3000, NIH Biomedical<br />

Research Support Grant, UIUC, 1982.<br />

A multiple miniature electrode array for insertion into neural tissue, $3500, NIH Biomedical Research Support<br />

Grant, UIUC, 1981.<br />

Neural systems laboratory development, with Burks Oakley; $37,500; UIUC Research Board, 1981.<br />

Request for Test and Measurement Equipment. PI: BC Wheeler, RB Uribe, PT Krein. Hewlett Packard <strong>University</strong><br />

Grants Program. $130,000. (As department representative)<br />

Learning Technology Infrastructure Development for the ECE Department. $24,500. 11/95-12/96. <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

Illinois, Learning Technology Initiative. PI: BC Wheeler.<br />

Virtual Computer Laboratory and Guided Engineering Design in Modeling <strong>of</strong> Biological Systems. 6/95-6/96.<br />

SCALE (Sloan Center for Asynchronous Learning Environments.) $19,500. PI: BC Wheeler<br />

Enhancement <strong>of</strong> Freshman Discovery Course: Bioengineering in Biology and Medicine -- Focus on Medical<br />

Imaging. 6/95-6/96. SCALE (Sloan Center for Asynchronous Learning Environments.) $12,000. PI: BC<br />

Wheeler<br />

THESES SUPERVISED<br />

Ph.D.<br />

Novak, J.L. "Two-dimensional electrode array studies <strong>of</strong> propagating epileptiform neural activity in the rat<br />

hippocampal slice," Ph.D., 1988, Electrical Engineering. Dr. Novak is a senior project manager at Sandia. He<br />

almost succeeded with his own startup for integrated sensors. He began as a research scientist at Sandia.<br />

Smith, S.A. "Extraction, processing, and analysis <strong>of</strong> multineuron data, analysis, and network simulation," Ph.D.,<br />

1991, Electrical Engineering. Dr. Smith is an EE faculty member at Southern Illinois <strong>University</strong> at<br />

Edwardsville.<br />

Corey, J.L. " Cell Patterning: Building Living Neural Networks," Ph.D. 1997, Neuroscience, MD UIUC, 1999.<br />

Dr. Corey is an Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Michigan School <strong>of</strong> Medicine.<br />

Branch, D. “Elastomeric stamping : design considerations for long-term maintenance <strong>of</strong> neuronal networks”, PhD<br />

1999, Biophysics. Dr. Branch is a Senior Research Scientist at Sandia.<br />

Chang, J. “Technologies for and electrophysiological studies <strong>of</strong> structured, living, neuronal networks on<br />

microelectrode arrays,” Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2002, MD UIUC 2004. He began a<br />

residency at Stanford in 2005.<br />

December 2009 Bruce C. Wheeler p. 17/23

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