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An Inhalation System for Animal Infection with BSL3 Pathogens

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Project Overview

To build a safe system for infecting animals that range in size from 40-50 gm up to 1 kg (e.g., for infecting mice, rats, and rabbits). The system should have built in all the necessary safety measures to prevent the escape of infectious materials (especially those of Biological Safety Level 3) from the infection chamber to the surrounding environment.

The Current Inhalation System:

Individual Animal Holding Container Outer Shell for Current Infection Appartus Fully Assembled Infection Appartus Nebulizer Diagram

Materials for Inhalation Prototype:

Stockpot Latch Wire Mesh Shelf Gasket Tape Hose Connector Air Flow Inducer

Construction of Prototype:

Stand Construction Teflon Washer and Stand Production Inner Chamber Stand and Inflow Nozzle Lid Seal Attachment of Outflow Nozzle Clamp Assembly Fully Assembled Prototype

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Project Status

Construction Complete. Presentation Complete. Client is very pleased with final product. Final Report, PDS, and Design Drawings Complete.

Progress Report Archive.

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Project Timeline

Week Reporting Period Beginning Activities
1 September 9 Form Teams, Select Project, Contact Client
2 September 16 Literature Search; Meet with Client
3 September 23 Research Project and Develop PDS
4 September 30 Brainstorm
5 October 7 Work on Presentations
6 October 14 Written Reports Due including PDS; Project Design Notebooks Due
7 October 21 Decide on Final Design
8 October 28 Work on Design
9 November 4 Work on Design
10 November 11 Work on Design
11 November 18 Work on Design
12 November 25 Work on Design
13 December 2 Thanksgiving
14 December 9 Final Poster Presentations
15 December 16 Final Report and Notebook Due; Final Meeting with Advisor

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Presentations and Reports

ppt icon Mid-Semester Presentation Group 1 (Oct 10 2003, 419 kb)
ppt icon Mid-Semester Presentation Group 2 (Oct 10 2003, 345 kb)
ppt icon Mid-Semester Presentation Group 3 (Oct 10 2003, 208 kb)
ppt icon Final Poster Presentation 12/5/03 (Dec 6 2003, 3172 kb)
doc icon Final Design Report (Dec 7 2003, 1673 kb)
doc icon Final Design Report Appendix: Final PDS, Design Matrix, & Design Drawings (Dec 7 2003, 1658 kb)

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Contact Information

Project Team

Project Advisor and Client

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Owner: Willis Tompkins, Ph.D.
Author: Austin Ramme
Created: Oct 3 2003
Content updated: Dec 8 2003

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