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Microfluidic device for a nanofabrication apparatus

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Automate the scaffold generation process by transferring protein solution and recovering excess proteins.

Project Overview

The Microfluidic Menaces design team was tasked by Dr. Paul Campagnola to engineer a microfluidic device that facilitates the creation of a scaffold to mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM). The device would accomplish this by introducing proteins such as collagen, laminin, and fibronectin that would be synthesized into this structure. Then, the proteins that have not been polymerized would be washed out for use in future processes. Pumps and filters will be used to control the flow rate of proteins throughout the device to automate the process. The scaffold will mimic the ECM in physiological tissues, and this can be used to observe interactions between cells and ECM, which can help identify and diagnose cancer cells in early stages.

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Team Members from Left to Right: Dominique, Soren, Myrna, Shai, Lauren, Ethan
Team Members from Left to Right: Dominique, Soren, Myrna, Shai, Lauren, Ethan

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