-Archive from the Spring 2002 semester.
Tissue Sample Preparation Device for Biochemical Analysis
Team Members:
Sara Alford (Team Leader)
Christine Koranda (Communications Rep.)
Carla Maas (BWIG)
Ryan Roth (BSAC)
Client:
Jeff Ross and Charles Tessier
University of Wisconsin - Medical School
Department of Oncology
Advisor: Mark Nicosia
Date: May 1 - 7
Problem Statement: To design a device that completes the preparation process done manually to prep a tissue sample for biochemical analysis. The device should freeze the tissue (with liquid nitrogen), grind it to a powder, and collect it for storage.
Restatement of Team Goals:
1. Fill in any gaps in the design alternatives we have been developing;
2. Pneumatic design development
3. Grinding team will be working on a collection design for a rounded tip (old
design not good anymore)
4. Prepare sketches of main design alternative for the paper/poster
5. Determine mechanism for Liquid nitrogen pumps with lab visit.
6. Paper Preparation
7. Start thinking about poster
Summary of Accomplishments:
1. Went to Mark' s Lab and saw a manual liquid nitrogen pump.
2. Pneumatic Research Wrapped up
3. Paper is done, just needs final proofreading chances.
4. Poster meetings are planned for this week.
Team Goals for Next Week:
1. Poster and Paper Due this Friday (12-2 Engr Hall Poster Session)
Project Schedule:
Week 1: Chose Project, Contacted Client.
Week 2: Meet with Client, Background Research
Week 3: PDS, Background Research
Week 4: Brainstorming, Finish up background research
Week 5: Initial Design Solutions
Week 6: Client Meeting, Develop Designs, Prepare grinding tests
Week 7: Testing, Paper and Presentation Preparations
Week 8: Presentation and Paper
Week 9: Spring Break
Week 10: Working on Final Design
Week 11: Working on Final Design
Week 12: Working on Final Design
Week 13: Final Design, Paper and Poster Preparations
Week 14: Poster and Paper Due
Difficulties: None.
Activities:
Carla: 10 hours - paper
Ryan: 8 hours - paper
Christine: 8 hours - paper
Sara: 12 hours - paper
