Advanced Platform Technology Center
Steve Majerus, Ph.D.
Research interests
Implantable Sensors, Conditional Neuromodulation, Flexible Electronics, Mixed-Signal ASICs
Dr. Steve Majerus is an Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) in Cleveland, OH. He also holds an Investigator position with the Advanced Platform Technology (APT) Center at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center (LSCVAMC) and is a member of the Senior Leadership of the APT Center.
Dr. Majerus develops and uses implantable sensors not just as next-generation diagnostic tools, but as part of advanced treatment systems. His current portfolio includes devices for treating chronic diseases like lower urinary tract dysfunction and hypertension, and diagnostic sensors for cardiovascular concerns. While his primary training is in application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) design for implants, he also focuses on flexible electronics, new sensor material development, and implantable system integration. His research also involves decision-making from sensor data, which requires real-time signal processing, machine learning, and implementation of algorithms on low-power computing platforms. These aspects are combined in his ongoing efforts for closed-loop neuromodulation to restore bladder control and prevent urinary symptoms in individuals with spinal cord injury.
Dr. Majerus is motivated by the translation of new research devices through bench, animal, and human experiments. He has led the technology development for several devices which have been licensed by early-stage medical device companies seeking to enter the market. He leads the SensRx lab at CWRU and has several active collaborations.
Figures: (A) Broadband intravascular ultrasound catheter with interface ASIC (B) Ultra-low-power ASIC for wireless implantable pressure sensor (C) Catheter-free flexible urodynamics monitor for urology patients (D) Pressure- and volume-sensing wireless implant for neuromodulation research (E) Polymeric strain sensor for implantable sensing of vascular dynamics (F) Flexible microphone array for point-of-care detection of vascular stenosis
Published work: ORCID
