SBEC 2009 PAPER COMPETITION AWARDS 
Congratulations!

UNDERGRADUATE AWARD ($250):
Tianhe Zhang, Duke University,
"Effect of electrode geometry on deep brain stimulation: monopolar point source vs. Medtronic 3389 lead" 

MASTER'S AWARD ($250):
Kyle D Fraysur, University of Tennessee,
"Use of a spine robot to simulate pure moment testing for spine biomechanics"

MASTER'S SECOND PLACE ($100):
Daniel M Wido, University of Tennessee,
"Biomechanical comparison of lumbar disc prostheses: Prodisc-L, Charite, and Maverick disc implant systems"

DOCTORAL AWARD ($250):
Sarah J. Erickson, Florida International University,
" Clinical translation of a novel hand-held based optical imager: in vitro and in vivo studies"

DOCTORAL SECOND PLACE ($100):
Alicia Fernandez-Fernandez, Florida International University,
"Application of a fluorescent multiple indicator method to study changes in cardiac capillary permeability with chemotherapy"

POSTDOCTORAL AWARD ($250):
Alberto Alvarez-Suarez, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain;
"Mandibular advancement device (MAD) to treat the sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome and chronic snoring"