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Ergonomic pathology tweezers/forceps

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Project Overview

Technicians in a local commercial laboratory repetitively conduct mouse necropsies using conventional tweezers. The sustained forceful pinching involved in the dissections is causing localized pain and discomfort, muscle fatigue, and increased risk of injuries in the technicians' fingers and hands. Our team is needed to design a new type of tweezers/forceps that would better fit the hands, utilize larger hand muscles, and reduce pinching, yet offer the same level of dexterity and tactility provided by conventional tweezers.

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Teja Mallela, Andrew Meixelsperger, Julia Martin, Chiara Sanders, Hunter Higby
Teja Mallela, Andrew Meixelsperger, Julia Martin, Chiara Sanders, Hunter Higby

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Team Members

  • Chiara Sanders - Team Leader
  • Hunter Higby - Communicator
  • Andrew Meixelsperger - BSAC
  • Julia Martin - BWIG
  • Teja Mallela - BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. Beth Meyerand - Advisor
  • Dr. Robert Radwin - Client

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