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Ryan Halter

Assistant Professor of Engineering

1-603-646-0773
ryan.j.halter@dartmouth.edu

Education

B.Sc. Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University (1999)
M.Sc. Engineering Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University (2001)
Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Dartmouth College (2006)

Research Interests

Biomedical instrumentation; electrical impedance tomography and spectroscopy; medical imaging; tissue bioimpedance; cancer detection technologies; traumatic brain injury; medical robotics

Current Research Projects

Teaching

ENGS 57: Intermediate Biomedical Engineering
ENGS 169: Intermediate Biomedical Engineering

Selected Publications

Halter RJ, Schned AR, Heaney JA, Hartov A, Paulsen KD, "Electrical properties of prostatic tissues: I. single frequency admittivity properties," Journal of Urology, 182:1600-1607, 2009.
Halter RJ, Schned AR, Heaney JA, Hartov A, Paulsen KD, "Electrical properties of prostatic tissues: II. Spectral admittivity properties," Journal of Urology, 182:1608-1613, 2009.
Halter RJ, Zhou T, Meaney PM, Hartov A, Barth, Jr RJ, Rosenkranz KM, Wells WA, Kogel CA, Borsic A, Rizzo EJ, Paulsen KD "Correlation of in vivo and ex vivo tissue dielectric properties to validate electromagnetic breast imaging: initial clinical experience," Physiological Measurement, 30:S121-S136, 2009.
Halter RJ, Hartov A, Paulsen KD, "Video Rate Electrical Impedance Tomography of Vascular Changes: Preclinical Development," Physiological Measurement, 29(3):349-364, 2008.
Halter RJ, Hartov A, Paulsen KD, "A broadband high frequency electrical impedance tomography system for breast imaging," IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 55(2):650-659, 2008.

Awards

Prostate Cancer Research Training Grant: DoD CDMRP (2006-2008)
Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Research: NIH (2007-2012)
New Investigator Award in Prostate Cancer Research: DoD CDMRP (2009-2012)
RC1 Challenge Grant: NIH/NIBIB (2009-2011)
R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant: NIH/NIBIB (2010-2012)
Research Robotic Fellowship: Intuitive Surgical, Inc (2009-2011)

Selected Patents

Manwaring PK, Halter RJ, Manwaring KH, "System, method and device for monitoring the condition of an internal organ," Full Patent Application #PCT/US10/24448 (pending)
Halter RJ, "Electrical impedance sensing and biopsy sampling device and method," Provisional Patent Application #61055685

Professional Activities

Member, Institue of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Member, International Society for Electrical Bio-Impedance (ISEBI)
Member, Dartmouth's Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects (CPHS)

News

State Prostate Cancer Coalition Funds Cancer Center Research
NCCC
November 22, 2011
Medical/Business and Engineering Students Team Up to Win Dartmouth Business Plan Competition
May 25, 2011
Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy of Prostate as an Alternative Tool for Cancer Detection
CDMRP Prostate Cancer Research Program
December 23, 2009
All Together Now
Dartmouth Medicine Magazine
March 20, 2007

In Dartmouth Engineer Magazine

Random Walk
Summer 2011
Kudos
Summer 2011
Engineering in Medicine: Behind every great medical advance, there's a great engineer
Summer 2009
Faculty News: New Profs Arrive
Winter 2009