2023 bs bme ugrads

B.S. Graduates

Bachelor of Science 2023

Kaitlyn Beiler
Meredith Brafman
Nathan Brown
David Bruk-Rodriguez
Lucy Burgoyne
Edith Chen
Soobin Choi
Emily Cook
Jesse Derby
Onyinyechi Emerole
Robert Enck
Molly Eron
Danielle Frye
Kaelyn Gaza
Jessica Goldstein
Hayleigh Goodrich
Rachel Hercek
Andrea Huang
Elyona Ihegihu
Andrew Kassin
Raina Kikani
Ave Kludze
Reina Kobayashi
Caroline Kornbrek
Renan Laurore
Amanda Levey
Feifei Long
Caleb McCurdy
Katie McGarty
Chanelle Moise
Aleksandra Nasiukiewicz
Mariam Obaji
Joash Siringi  Ogwoka
David Oron
Caitlin O’Sullivan
Jenny Prince
Samuel Schirmacher
Emily Stone
Veronica Vila
Jiayi Wang
Sarah West
Henry Wolfson
Vivian Zhao
Chenglin Zhu
Ian Zobrist

2022-23 SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS

UControl

Jessica Goldstein, Rachel Hercek, Andrew Kassin, Raina Kikani, David Oron

Urinary incontinence is a highly prevalent condition characterized by the inability to control one’s bladder, leading to leaking of urine. We propose a novel controlled release catheter, UControl, that sits at the base of the bladder and into the urethra. As fluid volume accumulates, the solenoid valve remains closed preventing urine leakage. However, after a threshold pressure is sensed by a force sensitive resistor indicating bladder fullness, the user is notified through our smartphone app interface and can actuate the valve at their own discretion. Our solution is biocompatible, robust, and affordable—empowering patients with ease, comfort, and control.

Lactate Mate

Robert Enck, Lucy Burgoyne, Sarah West, Ian Zobrist, Caroline Kornbrek

Athletes measure their blood lactate concentration during exercise to allow for more efficient training and eventual improved endurance. The current standard for lactate measurements involves a disruption in the workout where the athlete pricks their finger and analyzes the blood with a handheld unit. Our design, LactateMate, is an adhesive continuous monitor that uses a microneedle to collect interstitial fluid which is then analyzed with an enzyme-based biosensor. The signal would then be transduced via Bluetooth to the user’s phone allowing for non-disruptive monitoring for the duration of the workout. This design brings continuity and portability to lactate monitoring.

EchoMotion

Emily Cook, Aleksandra Nasiukiewicz, Jesse Derby, David Bruk-Rodriguez

Congenital limb difference or acquired limb loss in children is an important yet under-addressed topic in pediatric healthcare. Though pediatric prostheses exist, the advancement in technology remains significantly behind the cutting edge seen in adult prostheses. Most prosthetic limbs for children are fully passive and thus do not assist in locomotion and additionally must be replaced every 12-24 months due to growth. Our semi-active biomimetic ankle prosthesis aims to address both of these issues by actively powering motion based on the user’s gait and weight distribution and by allowing for long-term adaptability and adjustability throughout adolescence.

MyUD

Molly Eron, Danielle Frye, Kathryn McGarty, Veronica Vila, Chenglin Zhu

Around 159 million women worldwide use an intrauterine device (IUD) as their form of long-term contraceptive. Unfortunately, 10-20% of these women will experience some form of IUD malpositioning, which increases the risks for serious complications, such as an ectopic pregnancy or life-threatening bleeding. Our solution is the MyUD, a smart intrauterine contraceptive device that integrates the use of strain sensors and an inductive coil to relate deformation in the device’s wings to malpositioning. Our device would alert the user of IUD movement beyond a “safe” threshold, notifying them to seek medical help to avoid any serious complications. 

POC-Squared

Meredith Brafman, Onyinyechi Emerole, Feifei Long, Jenny Prince

Pulse oximeters inaccurately read blood oxygen levels in people of color, especially at saturation levels below 80%. This poses significant issues for healthcare professionals who rely on these readings to monitor and treat patients. Industry pulse oximeters use equations and data tables derived from predominantly lighter-skinned individuals, which may not be accurate for people of color. Our proposal is to demonstrate such disparities and develop a calibration algorithm that can be easily integrated into existing pulse oximeters. The algorithm will prompt patients to fill out a skin-typing form and use a weighting factor to calculate more accurate blood oxygenation readings.

SugarSensor

Hayleigh Goodrich, Andrea Huang, Amanda Levey, Caitlin O’Sullivan, Emily Stone 

In the U.S. alone, 28.7 million people are diagnosed with diabetes. Many diabetics struggle with the uncertainty that dining at restaurants causes due to the risk of being mistakenly served a regular soda. This causes diabetics to have hyperglycemic events, with more occurrences putting the individual at risk for severe long-term effects such as blindness, kidney damage, loss of extremities and even death. To address this issue and provide them with peace-of-mind when ordering, our team has developed a user-friendly, environmentally conscious, reusable glass straw that quickly determines if the soda is regular or diet based on the principle of density. 

Pre-Op Practice

Reina Kobayashi, Ave Kludze, Renan Laurore, Elyona Ihegihu

Pre-Op Practice is a novel surgical prep tool that aims to improve a user’s accuracy of cutting with a scalpel. It is uniquely composed of a realistic 3D-organ model, representing a disease case, integrated with a magnetometer-based feedback system. As the user interacts with the accompanying computer software, they are shown a predetermined practice pathway that they will attempt to mimic. As the user cuts, positional data of the scalpel is collected and compiled into a 3D rendering of their cuts, thus providing rapid qualitative and quantitative data that can be used to improve surgical cutting accuracy.

PLAyCast

Sam Schirmacher, Nate Brown, Henry Wolfson, Chanelle Moise, Mariam Obaji

Six million bone fractures are reported each year in the U.S. alone, and over 100 million fractures are reported worldwide. Most fractures are immobilized with a cast to protect the bone and promote proper healing. Unfortunately, current cast designs are bulky, uncomfortable and not water-resistant. Our group addressed these issues by creating casts using the thermoplastic polymer, polylactic acid (PLA), which is heated and then molded directly onto the patient’s arm. Our use of PLA and intricate lattice design make a lightweight and water-resistant alternative for patients and doctors to consider.

ObSeRVE - Object Sensing Range Vision Ensemble

Kaitlyn Beiler, Edith Chen, Soobin Choi, Vivian Zhao, Jess Wang

Visual impairment is a lifelong condition for millions of individuals, causing daily dependence on external help. Common walking aids such as guide dogs and canes, according to stakeholder interviews, have limited detection range and are mainly utilized to avoid immediate dangers. Electronic aids have been created to address these shortcomings but are unpopular due to high cost and poor usability. Introducing ObSeRVE—a device that performs object detection, object identification and notification to empower the visually impaired and blind to confidently navigate indoors or outdoors. With ObSeRVE, our vision is yours.