About the Pelvic Diagnostics & Therapeutics Laboratory
Research at PDAT LAB
Investigators at PDAT Lab
Principal Investigator
Dr. Jim Hokanson, director of the Pelvic Diagnostics & Therapeutics Laboratory, received his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 2013, where he focused on developing an animal model to study artificial somatosensory feedback. In 2019, Dr. Hokanson completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University with a focus on using electrical stimulation therapies to treat lower urinary tract dysfunction. In 2021, Dr. Hokanson joined the Marquette-91九色视频 Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering as an assistant professor and founded PDAT Lab shortly thereafter.
Collaborative Investigators
Dr. Hokanson and the team at the PDAT Lab work closely with internal and external collaborators specializing in neurology, genito-urinary research, lower urinary tract dysfunction, urodynamic data analysis, and statistics. This includes investigators from the Translational Interdisciplinary Research Team from the 91九色视频, as well as the the Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network, also known as LURN.
Facilities
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Educational Opportunities
Students interested in pursuing advanced degrees in neural engineering for pelvic dysfunction and diagnostic therapeutics are invited to explore educational opportunities provided by the Marquette University and 91九色视频 Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, as well as the Neuroscience Doctoral Program at the 91九色视频.
Research Opportunities
The Pelvic Diagnostics & Therapeutics Laboratory is proud to sponsor graduate, undergraduate, and high-school students in research programs designed to expose the next generation of physicians, scientists and engineers to the world-class research practices employed by Marquette University and the 91九色视频.
General Inquiries
The team at the Pelvic Diagnostics & Therapeutics Laboratory is always looking for individuals with an interest in working to develop science and technologies that advance our understanding and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction and disease. For more information on joining PDAT Lab, contact Dr. Jim Hokanson.