Project Overview

All components of an indirect calorimetric are available in my lab. We look for student(s) who are interested in assembling the pieces into a functioning unit and computerizing the system with the existing software. This unit will be used to continuously collect the real-time (24~48 hours) data on mouse oxygen consumption, CO2 production, activity and food intake. This will be very useful instrument for us to study the genetic and pharmacological effects of our targets on the treatment and prevention of obesity-diabetes. We have all components of an indirect calorimeter, mainly including oxygen sensors, CO2 sensors, air flow controls, mouse chambers, pipes, wires, computer, all types of switches and controls, software, manual instruction. The commercial instrument that is similar to this unit is the CLAM system (costing $150,000), the principle and working mechanism of which can be found at the web site of Columbus Instruments.

Files

• PDS version 3 (February 8, 2007)
• Midsemester Presentation (March 9, 2007)
• Midsemester Paper (March 16, 2007)
• Final Poster (May 7, 2007)
• Final Paper (May 9, 2007)
• PDS version 4 (May 9, 2007)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Kyle Herzog - Team Leader
• Dhaval Desai - Communicator
• Jonathan Baran - BSAC
• Tim Pearce - BWIG

Advisor and Client

• Ken Gentry - Advisor
• Dongsheng Cai - Client