Wireless Innovation Talks

History and Future of Implantable Antennas

Live talk by Prof. Cynthia Furse
Date
Monday, 9 November, 2026 - 18:00
Location
Online or in person (Room JH1.4)
Cycle
Postgraduate and Masters Degrees
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How do medical implants communicate from inside the human body? 

For decades, implantable antennas have enabled wireless communication with medical devices. Today, their applications range from cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators to neural recording and stimulation devices, cochlear implants and retinal implants. 

Join Professor Cynthia Furse, from the University of Utah, for a talk exploring the history and future of implantable antennas and their role in wireless medical telemetry. Discover how this field has evolved alongside devices that now support functions throughout the human body.

About the speaker 

Cynthia Furse is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Utah and an IEEE Fellow. Her research includes the application of electromagnetics to sensing and communication in complex environments such as the human body.

 

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