University of Connecticut · Biomedical EngineeringVisceral Pain Research Group
Hugo Fernando Posada-Quintero · Storrs, Connecticut
Research Focus
Dr. Hugo Fernando Posada-Quintero's lab focuses on developing advanced methods to objectively measure visceral pain, particularly in patients suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The team aims to create a novel biomarker that combines data from various physiological measurements to aid in pain management and enhance treatment outcomes. This research is significant as it can lead to new non-drug therapies for managing IBS-related pain, improving the quality of life for many patients.
visceral painIrritable Bowel Syndromebiomarkersmachine learningelectrophysiology
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop an objective integrated multimodal electrophysiological index for quantifying visceral pain.
AIM 02Utilize machine learning to process and analyze data from electrophysiological signals.
AIM 03Validate the use of the integrated OIME index as a reliable biomarker for IBS-related visceral pain.
AIM 04Apply non-invasive techniques for abdominal muscle activity measurement to enhance pain assessment.
AIM 05Stratify IBS patients based on their quantified pain levels using the OIME index.
Skills the Lab Values
machine learningelectrocardiogram (ECG) analysiselectromyography (EMG)wearable biosensorsdata analysis
Output against the department
Publications137bottom 28% of dept.425th of 595
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Citations2.6kbottom 19% of dept.480th of 595
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