SURF 2015 Project Options

 

Topic Enhanced Gene Therapy Method
Status Open
Project Description  The goal of this project is to engineer an enhanced version of the CRISPR-Cas9 programmable nuclease system. We then intend to test the efficiency of the system using mammalian tissue culture.                                                            
Lab Maurice Kanbar Center for Biomedical Engineering
Advisor Professor Oliver Medvedik
Qualifications Student must have taken either Bio101, Bio102, Biochem or a comparable level of Biology
Number of Students 1
Type of Support SURF Funding
Start Date June 2, 2015
End Date August 10, 2015









Topic Biosensor for Arsenic Toxin Detection
Status Open
Project Description  The goal of this project is to create a biosensor(s) based on fusion proteins of the E. coli ArsR repressor, for monitoring of arsenic in well water. We intend to test the efficiency of our modified enzymes on water samples obtained in the field and also design a disposable, consumer grade version that will be available to the public.      
Lab Maurice Kanbar Center for Biomedical Engineering
Advisor Professor Oliver Medvedik
Qualifications Student must have taken either Bio101, Bio102, Biochem or a comparable level of Biology
Number of Students 1
Type of Support SURF Funding
Start Date June 2, 2015
End Date August 10, 2015





Topic Flow Field Analysis of Ateriosclerosis and Thrombosis Formation in the Internal Carotid Artery by Finite Element Method (Fluent Software)
Status Open
Project Description 

Investigate the transient blood flow field and mass transport of some of the important blood constituents in three-dimensional rigid non-porous wall human internal carotid artery model.                                                    

Lab Computer Center/305
Advisor Professor Okorafor
Qualifications

Student must have taken the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) course and/or conversant with FLUENT programming.

Number of Students Multiple
Type of Support SURF Funding
Start Date June 2, 2015
End Date August 10, 2015

 

 

Topic Open Source Bioreactor
Status Open
Project Description 

Design a portable tissue incubating system.                                                 

Lab Material Science and Design Lab 
Advisor Professor Eric Lima
Qualifications

Sophomore or higher Mechanical Engineers or Electrical Engineers, successful completion of DLD course is a plus.

Number of Students 1
Type of Support SURF Funding
Start Date June 2, 2015
End Date August 10, 2015

 

 

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