Overview
This project is a device designed to be a compact and portable machine to perform medical diagnostics by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The device cyclically heats and cools a sample containing biological reagents in an effort to amplify a DNA sequence. The detection system is based on optical components including an LED to excite the sample and a photodiode to read the fluorescent signal. The compact size of the device is a breakaway from conventional PCR machine technology which is usually large specialized laboratory equipment. Data from the tests is sent to a mobile phone application for data logging.
Group Members
Geoffrey Mulberry will graduate from the University of Central Florida in the summer of 2017 with a B.S. of Electrical Engineering. He is currently an undergraduate research assistant in Dr. Kim’s lab and will go on to graduate school at UCF beginning in fall of 2017. He is especially interested in the integration of multiple disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, and optical engineering into one functional device.
Mario Martinez will graduate from the University of Central Florida in the fall of 2017 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He will begin interning at a company of his choice. His focused discipline is in renewable energy and hopes to help to contribute aiding the world of the energy issues.
Marc Burrell will graduate this summer from the University of Central Florida with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. He is currently working for Lockheed Martin and will possibly go to graduate school for Nanoscience.