Our prototype aims to reduce tissue trauma to an ex-vivo tumor during sample resection via a coring device to acquire better CT images.

Project Overview

The goal of this project is to develop a blade and tube for a tumor resection coring device. The blade should be able to effectively resect a tissue sample from an ex-vivo tumor without causing tissue damage to the overall tumor. Currently, the resection device used is too blunt and thick to effectively extract samples without causing surrounding tissues to be damaged and un-imageable on CT. By creating a new blade design, the pathologist can preserve the tumor sample during the coring process. In maintaining the integrity of the tumor tissue, the pathologist will be able to accurately correlate CT image markings with their location in the patient sample.

Team Picture

Files

• Final Poster Presentation (April 25, 2024)
• Preliminary Presentation (April 25, 2024)
• Executive Summary (April 19, 2024)
• PDS (February 28, 2024)
• Preliminary Report (February 28, 2024)

Progress Reports

• Week 10 (April 3, 2024)
• Week 7 (March 14, 2024)
• Week 6 (March 7, 2024)
• Week 5 (February 29, 2024)
• Week 4 (February 22, 2024)
• Week 3 (February 15, 2024)
• Week 2 (February 8, 2024)
• Week 1 (February 1, 2024)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Ellie Steger - Team Leader
• Erin Schlegel - Communicator
• Aleksandra Skutnik - BSAC
• Emily Wheat - BWIG
• Olivia Jaekle - BPAG

Advisor and Client

• Prof. Tracy Jane Puccinelli - Advisor
• Dr. Meghan Lubner - Client

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