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 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 Notebook (December 13, 2023)
• Final Report (December 13, 2023)
• Final Poster Presentation (December 7, 2023)
• Preliminary Report (October 11, 2023)
• Preliminary Presentation (December 7, 2023)
• Design Matrix (October 2, 2023)
• PDS (October 1, 2023)

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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