MEDAL Lab
Medical Engineering, Diagnostics & Applied Intelligence Laboratory
An interdisciplinary academic research laboratory led by Dr. Reza Sabbagh, advancing biomedical engineering through microfluidics, diagnostic systems, biofluid mechanics, optical measurement, artificial intelligence, and rehabilitation biomechanics.
About MEDAL Lab
MEDAL Lab connects engineering innovation with clinical and translational biomedical needs. The lab develops advanced platforms for diagnostics, drug delivery, biofluid analysis, microfluidic systems, imaging-based measurement, AI-assisted interpretation, and movement assessment.
The research vision is to create intelligent and measurable biomedical systems that bridge micro-scale biological processes and human-scale functional assessment — from particles, cells, and biofluids to gait, rehabilitation, and assistive technologies.
Research Expertise
The lab integrates experimental, computational, imaging, intelligent, and rehabilitation engineering methods for biomedical innovation.
Principal Researcher
Dr. Reza Sabbagh
Principal Researcher of MEDAL Lab, working across medical engineering, diagnostic technologies, microfluidics, optical measurement, applied artificial intelligence, biofluid mechanics, and rehabilitation biomechanics.
Collaborators & Research Network
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- Clinical Collaborators
— rehabilitation medicine and clinical assessment. - Biomedical Engineering Researchers
— AI, data science, electronics, and intelligent biomedical systems. - Microfluidics & Lab-on-a-Chip Researchers
— microfluidic diagnostics and lab-on-a-chip systems. - Optical Measurement & Imaging Researchers
— PIV, PTV, SPIV, laser imaging, and flow visualization. - AI & Computational Researchers
— computer vision, machine learning, and applied AI systems. - Rehabilitation & Biomechanics Researchers
— biomechanics, movement assessment, and quantitative phenotyping.
Major Teaching Courses
Representative courses aligned with MEDAL Lab’s academic and research profile.
- Advanced Measurement Systems and Sensors
- Fluid Mechanics Lab
- Biomedical Image Processing
- Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics: PIV, PTV, and SPIV
- Thermodynamics for Biomedical Engineers
- Research Methods and Scientific Writing
Accessible Facilities & Research Capabilities
MEDAL Lab provides access to biomedical measurement, rehabilitation assessment, neuromuscular stimulation, motion analysis, and fluid mechanics research capabilities.
FitVibe Medical
Whole-body vibration platform for neuromuscular activation and balance research.
Biodex Balance System™ SD
Objective assessment of dynamic/static balance, postural stability, and fall risk.
rTMS Machine
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for non-invasive brain plasticity and motor recovery studies.
Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer
Gold-standard measurement of muscle strength, torque, power, and endurance at controlled speeds.
EMG + NCV System
Electromyography and nerve conduction velocity for muscle activity and peripheral nerve assessment.
CPM Devices: Shoulder & Knee
Continuous Passive Motion devices by Fisiotech for motorized passive motion in joint rehabilitation research.
Marker-Based Gait & Motion Analysis System
Six-camera 3D motion analysis system with force plates for kinematic and kinetic assessment of gait and movement.
Microfluidics, Imaging & Flow Measurement
Capabilities for microfluidic testing, flow visualization, PIV/PTV/SPIV analysis, image processing, and biomedical data analytics.