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Neonatal Rat Gastrostomy Method

Project Overview

Our goal is to increase the survival rate of rat pups being tested for the effect of iron deficiency on their physiological development. Our task is to design a mechanism and/or procedure to secure feeding tube inserted through the abdominal wall in a neonatal rat’s stomach.

Team Pictures

From Left to Right: Scott Sokn, Gerhard van Baalen, Karin Rasmussen, Laura Platner
From Left to Right: Scott Sokn, Gerhard van Baalen, Karin Rasmussen, Laura Platner
Team at Poster Presentation
Team at Poster Presentation

Images

Final Design: Curlicues with 2 phalanges. Our design held mechanically more weight than the three phalange tip that Sharon currently uses.
Final Design: Curlicues with 2 phalanges. Our design held mechanically more weight than the three phalange tip that Sharon currently uses.
Neonatal Rat during the in-vivo testing. The rat is fed through the feeding tube connected to the inside of the stomach for 20 minutes every hour. The rat will live in this simulated environment for 8-10 days. After the 8-10 days Sharon and her research group will analyze the affects that the iron deficient milk have on the neonatal rats.
Neonatal Rat during the in-vivo testing. The rat is fed through the feeding tube connected to the inside of the stomach for 20 minutes every hour. The rat will live in this simulated environment for 8-10 days. After the 8-10 days Sharon and her research group will analyze the affects that the iron deficient milk have on the neonatal rats.

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Contact Information

Team Members

  • Gerhard Van Baalen - Team Leader
  • Karin Rasmussen - Communicator
  • Scott Sokn - BSAC
  • Laura Platner - BWIG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. Paul Thompson - Advisor
  • Sharon Blohowiak - Client
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