Development of a capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducer (CMUT)-based high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) probe for endocavitary HIFU therapies.

The aim of this master’s or engineering degree internship will be to characterize the electromechanical and electroacoustic properties of CMUT HIFU probe prototypes. Additionally, the intern will participate in the design and development of the electronics and mechanical components driving the CMUT HIFU probe. At a later stage, after ex vivo validation on living tissue, the probe will be integrated into a clinical treatment platform for in vivo experimentation on porcine models.