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Ass.-Prof. Dr. Winfried Mayr
| Born on April 8, 1955 in Innsbruck |
1983 |
Diploma, "Electronics and Control Engineering", Vienna University of Technology |
| 1992 |
Ph.D.
Thesis: "Reactivation of Paralyzed Muscles by Electrical Stimulation via Implants - Basics of Clinical Application" |
| 1983 - 1991 |
University Assistant, Department of Surgery, Vienna University |
| 1991 - 1997 |
University Assistant, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Vienna University, Medical School |
| 1996 |
present Head of the Research Group "Clinic-Cooperations" at the Dept. of Biomedical Engineering and Physics |
| 1997 |
present Ass. Prof., Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Vienna University, Medical School |
more than 300 Publications
Reviews for scientific journals and scientific sponsor organisations
Consultant for Biomedical Engineering industry
Lectures on "Biomedical Engineering" and "Functional Electrical Stimulation" at the Vienna University Medical School and at the Vienna University of Technology
Main research fields:
- Functional electrical stimulation (Mobilization of paraplegics, phrenic pacing, EMG-controlled stimulation, pelvic floor applications, denervated muscles, application of FES in microgravity and bed-rest, ... )
- Implant technology (Microelectronical and electromechanical implants)
- Distraction osteogenesis
- Sensors and measurement equipment
- Awards:
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1985 Eugen Grabscheid Award,
1986 Höchst Award and
1992 Alfred Kressner Award
for research on Functional Electrical Stimulation of
denervated M. cricoarytaenoideus posterior;
- Society memberships:
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Austrian Society for Artificial Organs (AUSAO),
Austrian Society for Biomedical Engineering (ÖGBMT), function of a financial auditor,
Austrian Society for Space Medicin (ASM), function of a financial auditor,
Foundation member of the International Functional Electrostimulation Society (IFESS),
Foundation secretary of the Cardiac Bioassist Association
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