Biomedical and chemical engineering (BMCE) students presented their senior capstone design projects at the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC). The presentations consisted of seven biomedical engineering teams and three chemical engineering teams. Members of the BMCE Advisory Board, consisting of industrial and academic representatives, served as judges for the poster session. This senior design course challenges students to study real-world issues and develop a solution from concept to prototype.
Triple C+: An Adaptive Neck Orthotic
Develops a neck orthotic focused on comfort, adaptability, and safety for patients with neck muscle weakness.
Members: Colin Babick, Shaila Cuellar, Roxana Gomez, Brenna Henderson
Client: Sarah Seib
BiRed Breast Cancer Imaging Table
Aims to revolutionize breast cancer diagnosis by enhancing patient comfort and accessibility
Members: Jonathan Hernandez, AMathieu Barthelemy, Dominic Clinch, Jonathan Ngo, Alyssa Shelburne
Client: Dr. Satish Kandlikar, CEO of BiRed Imaging
Gait 2 Go: Gait Analysis Anytime Anywhere
Simplifies gait analysis for clinicians by eliminating the need for expensive labs and gait experts
Members: Jade Carter, Shane Corridore, Cait Mehl, Lukas Cook
Client: Dr. Rajin Shahriar, Pediatric Orthopedics, SUNY Upstate Medical University
Epic Airways: Parallel Path – An Alternative Method for Intubation
Develops a hybrid intubation device combining endotracheal tube and laryngeal mask to reduce procedure risks and costs
Members: Jonathan Hernandez, Adam Spadafora, Haven Wittmann, Julian Zorn
Clients: Keith McKenna and Eric Moses at Epic Airways Systems, Inc.
Temperacare: A Digital Cooling & Heating Pack
Creates a versatile therapeutic device providing both cooling and heating to aid
Members: Oumou Azika, Paige Bencivenga, Jillian Durand
Client: BZDesign, Inc.
Prognosis of Prostate Cancer Metastasis Risk Through qPCR
Focuses on improving the detection of a specific prostate cancer biomarker using optimized qPCR
Members: Anthony Watt, Emily Labour, Ethan Masters
Client: Dr. Leszek Kotula, Urology, SUNY Upstate Medical University
P.I.B.I. Check: A Portable Impedance Breast Imaging Device
Designs an accessible, low-cost device for early breast cancer detection based on tissue impedance
Members: Carly Ward, Elizabeth Su, Isabelle Lewis, Mia-Marie Fields, Anthony Acierto
Clients: Dr. Neb Duric and Dr. Jennifer Harvey, Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester
Bioprocess Plant Design for 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Synthesis from Chlorella Vulgaris
Team Stokes: Trinity Coates, Arsh Shaikh, Sean O’Toole, Tomas Posada
Biodiesel Production via Heterogeneously Catalyzed Transesterification of Scenedesmus sp. Microalgal Oil
Breaking Bonds, LLC: Olivia Conlin, Emily Fittante, Cole Fluker
Purifying Contaminated Freshwater: Degradation of Per- and Polyfluoryl Alkyl Substances (PFAS) with Chemical Oxidation
Team No Crumbs: Karley Chambers, Samantha Esparza, Fabiana Perez