Canan Dagdeviren

Inspired by her aunt’s battle with cancer, Media Lab Professor Canan Dagdeviren developed a wearable ultrasound monitor that can screen wom…

She was selected for her work on breast cancer detection in the Engineering + Technology category.

Imagine what cutting-edge technologies can achieve in transforming women's health + wellbeing.Every day at the MIT Media Lab, we harne…

MIT engineers’ implantable ImPULS device could become an alternative to the electrodes now used to treat Parkinson’s and other diseases.

On BBC Woman's Hour, Professor Canan Dagdeviren talks to host Emma Barnett about the wearable ultrasound scanner developed in the Media Lab…

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) stands as the preeminent global entity dedicated to the advancement of technol…

The Media Lab is honored to have had its research and researchers highlighted in two 2023 end-of-year lists prepared by MIT News.

Professor Dagdeviren was recognized for her work developing a wearable ultrasound patch for early breast cancer detection.

The wearable device, designed to monitor bladder and kidney health, could be adapted for earlier diagnosis of cancers deep within the body.

This work has been featured on the homepage of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Frontiers of Engineering.

Integrating wearable electronics into facemasks could provide valuable insight into personal and public health.

Converting the patterns of nature and the human body into beneficial signals and energy

Jason Hou, a PhD student in the Conformable Decoders research group, has been selected as a fellow for this NIH T32 grant.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of BSN, this special panel discussion is set to unveil the intricate journey of wearable computing a…

IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Body Sensor Networks – Sensors and Systems for Digital Health (IEEE BSN) is the premier conference in…

Canan Dagdeviren, head of the Conformable Decoders group, is among the recipients of the 2023 Professor Amar G. Bose Research Grants.

In the episode "The Happy Pod: Superhero dog saves family from fire," BBC Global News Podcast highlights Dr. Dagdeviren's research in …

IEEE Pulse: From The Lab Episode 1: Canan Dagdeviren

The new device, which can be incorporated into a bra, could allow more frequent monitoring of patients at high risk for breast cancer.

Canan Dagdeviren + co-workers report a soft, conformable embodiment of a wearable ultrasound patch for transdermal drug delivery to the skin

Using ultrasonic waves that propel drug molecules into the skin, the patch could be used to treat a variety of skin conditions.

A cohort of 142 academics—including Conformable Decoders group director Dr. Dagdeviren—have recently had a paper published in ACS Nano.

Face masks smarten upA conformable sensor interface that can be attached to the inside of a face mask can be used to monitor breathing patt…

The system measures biological and environmental changes, and detects contact between the mask and the wearer’s skin.

The Office of Multicultural Programs at MIT recognized Dr. Canan Dagdeviren as the 2022 Faculty Ambassador at the 2022 Multicultural Awards

This special issue encourages contributors to submit their work in this field to demonstrate its great potential to reshape everyday life.

The competition was co-hosted by MIT School of Engineering + the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, alongside Northpond Ventures.

MIT Future Founders Initiative announces prize competition to promote female entrepreneurs in biotech.

By John Pavlus Imagine you're a patient being treated for Parkinson's Disease, which causes tremors. The disorder kills brain cells th…

Bioengineer Canan Dağdeviren is living her dream, decoding physical patterns of the human body in order to diagnose and cure diseases.

The center is funded by a $24 million gift to MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research from philanthropist Lisa Yang.

The Space Exploration Initiative and Space Enabled research group are participating in this year's Virtual MIT Space Week.

The awards will support Dagdeviren's research in the emerging field of widely deployed biosensing tools.

How Canan Dagdeviren helped her students and members of the Conformable Decoders group adjust to working remotely

“That’s one thing I always tell my female students.”

Conformable Decoders head Canan Dagdeviren is one of the Inverse Future 50—"a group of 50 people who will be forces of good in the 2020s.”

This new level of teaching   is the silver lining of this very difficult yet enlightening year.

Researchers have designed a skin-like device that can measure small facial movements in patients who have lost the ability to speak.

“We have standard operating procedures for emergencies, and everyone knew what to do,” Dagdeviren says.

Our Commitment

MIT lab offers a model for cost savings, productivity, and safety; principles may also facilitate efficient reopening in the future.

The motivation for becoming more organized stems from a desire to reduce inefficiencies and potential safety risks, among other variables.

The rapid advancement of electronic devices and fabrication technologies has further promoted the field of wearables and smart textiles. Ho…

Comfortable, form-fitting garments could be used to remotely track patients’ health.

"Our device-driven research is directly inspired by the diseases of our family members and dear friends...indirectly by humanity at large."

To me, teaching equals sharing while learning.

The MAS.808 course perspective article published in Foresight was chosen as a winner by the editorial team, as it is one of the most except…

In an interview with Medgadget, Canan Dagdeviren talks about the mission and ethos of Conformable Decoders

We present a review paper that analyzes how early design decisions can affect the regulatory approval process downstream.