Tissue Chamber
Background
Background
About 2.2 million Americans have epilepsy. Medication is not always effective in preventing seizures, so research on live brain tissue samples is needed to identify new treatments. Brain research requires artificial storage conditions which match the human body. No commercial device exists that can store significant amounts of neural tissue under controlled conditions. We aim to design an automated chamber that will sustain excised brain tissue for up to 12 hours.
About 2.2 million Americans have epilepsy. Medication is not always effective in preventing seizures, so research on live brain tissue samples is needed to identify new treatments. Brain research requires artificial storage conditions which match the human body. No commercial device exists that can store significant amounts of neural tissue under controlled conditions. We aim to design an automated chamber that will sustain excised brain tissue for up to 12 hours.
First Semester Design Poster
First Semester Design Poster
Machining of the Chamber
Machining of the Chamber
Greg using a CNC machine to make the middle section of the chamber
After using the lathe, Greg continued to chip away at the delrin forming the chamber housing
IMG_0955.MOVAdjusting the voltage using a DC power supply to test flow rate of the peristaltic pump
Inside the Base: Housing All Electronics
Electronic Components Including Switches
Temperature and Humidity at Initial Conditions
Temperature and Humidity After Testing Completed
Closed Chamber
Open View: Exposing Lights, Heating Element, and Sensor
Open Wells illustrating LED's
Second Semester Design Poster
Second Semester Design Poster
