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 |
