STARKVILLE, Miss—Children with chronic lung diseases often must wait months or even years for a transplant, while large, immobile hospital equipment that could help them breathe easier actually may worsen their condition by overtaxing already damaged lungs.
Additionally, the required bed confinement can bring about a decline in these young patients’ overall physical and mental states.
At Mississippi State, Greg Burgreen is part of a team at the university’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems helping address these critical issues. With a grant from the National Institutes of Health, the associate research professor is working with colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh to develop a more portable breathing device.
Regularly referred to by its acronym, CAVS is a member research center of the university’s High Performance Computing Collaboratory (HPC2) and has developed a global reputation for interdisciplinary education and research to expand and enhance the design, technology, production and infrastructure necessary for sustainable mobility. At HPC2, Burgreen also has access to one of the world’s most advanced supercomputers.
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