A hollow comb applicator to topically deliver drug to prevent alopecia in human cancer therapy patients

Project Overview

Human cancer patients receiving a 30-day course of radiotherapy for head and neck cancer must have solvent containing drug applied topically to their scalps to prevent alopecia. This is done using a hollow comb applicator that applies a specific amount of solvent to a specific area of the scalp. The client desires a device that will accurately dispense the drug and have a professional appearance so that it complies with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) standards for use in clinical trials.

Team Picture

Comb Applicator Team. Left to right: Rachel O'Connell. Jeff Theisen, Vanessa Grosskopf, Sam Paulsen.

Files

Comb Applicator Final Poster (December 8, 2010)
Comb Applicator Final Report (December 8, 2010)
Comb Applicator PDS (October 18, 2010)
Comb Applicator Midsemester Presentation (October 19, 2010)
Comb Applicator Midsemester Report (October 19, 2010)

Contact Information

Team Members

Vanessa Grosskopf - Team Leader
Jeffrey Theisen - Communicator
Samantha Paulsen - BSAC
Rachel O'Connell - BWIG

Advisor and Client

Prof. John Webster - Advisor
Dr. Bill Fahl - Client