EWH: Micro-fluidics based point-of-care diagnostic devices for Ethiopia

Project Overview

This fall Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia, are launching a thesis-based Master's program in Biomedical Engineering, and they are exploring the possibility and viability of microfluidics-based projects, for example, fabricating devices for point-of-care testing and comparing the results to the locally available tests. The UW BME design team will collaborate with Dr. Tim Kwa, Assistant Professor at Jimma University to design tools such as PDMS molds and others which will be useful for developing microfluidics devices in Ethiopia.

Team Picture

Team members from left to right: Josh Liberko (200-BPAG), James Jorgensen (300-BWIG), Hunter Johnson (300-Team Leader), Zach Hite (200-BSAC), Austin Feeney (300-Communicator)

Files

Preliminary Presentation Slides (October 20, 2016)
Preliminary Report (October 20, 2016)
Preliminary Notebook (October 21, 2016)
Final Poster (December 9, 2016)
PDS (September 20, 2016)
Final Report (December 14, 2016)
Design Matrix Outline (October 6, 2016)

Contact Information

Team Members

Hunter Johnson - Team Leader
Austin Feeney - Communicator
Zachary Hite - BSAC
James Jorgensen - BWIG
Joshua Liberko - BPAG

Advisor and Client

Prof. John Puccinelli - Advisor
Dr. Tim Kwa - Client
Heidi Busse - Alternate Contact
Prof. Amit Nimunkar - Alternate Contact