Sim4Life.lite Student Competition 2023 Awardees

1st Prize:

Anna Kochnev Goldstein, Stanford University, USA, is awarded USD 3,000 for her work entitled

Ganglion Cell Stimulation in Sub-Retinal Prostheses: To Avoid or Embrace

Anna used Sim4Life.lite to investigate the stimulation pattern of a retinal multi-contact implant (PRIMA) and its mechanisms, providing valuable knowledge for stimulation optimization. She demonstrated exemplary proficiency in using Python scripting within Sim4Life.lite to automate tasks from modeling to postprocessing. Excellent work! In addition to the cash prize, Anna’s institute will receive a permanent Sim4Life license.


2nd Prize:

Mingjuan Ma, Lanzhou University, China, is awarded USD 2,000 for her work entitled

RF Transfer Function Simulation of Active Implantable Medical Devices

Mingjuan demonstrated the feasibility of using artificial neural networks (ANN) and Sim4Life.lite to predict the radiofrequency transfer function of active implantable medical devices. Mingjuan also successfully utilized the unique Python scripting capability of Sim4Life.lite in her work. In addition to the cash prize, Mingjuan’s institute will receive a 3-year Sim4Life license.


3rd Prize:

Tobey Haluptzok, University of Minnesota, USA, is awarded USD 1,000 for his work entitled

Optimization of 7T Proton Transmit Loops for a Given Surface Area Constraint

Tobey simulated various configurations of radiofrequency coil arrays to evaluate the decoupling and B1+/specific absorption rate efficiencies, demonstrating how Sim4Life.lite can be used to optimize coil coupling for magnetic resonance imaging hardware. Tobey’s institute will receive a 1-year Sim4Life license.