One of the leading causes of death amongst the elderly is Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia that results in rapid neurodegeneration (Gornia et al. 2006). Our grand challenge consisted in finding a way to combat such a disease. Our team focused on the relationship between technology/exercise and cognitive capabilities. Participants were assigned a cognitive
Gerrymandering is the rearrangement of election districts in such a way that gives one political party an advantage over the other. It is often used to suppress the weight of the political minority. Currently, redistricting is overseen by the majority political party within each state. It persists as an issue today because there are no
Microfluidic chips are used in nanoparticle synthesis to ensure uniformity. However, there is a knowledge gap regarding cost-effective ways to create them. Through laser-cutting, we created customizable and cost-effective microfluidic chips. The template created can be used for accessible lipid nanoparticle synthesis. Full Poster: Designing and Laser Cutting Microfluidic Chips for Affordable Lipid Nanoparticle Synthesis
COVID-19 global pandemic has caused the hospitals to be continually overwhelmed, while the general public is constantly worried about catching the virus and becoming ill. Therefore, we created a COVID-19 symptom monitoring application. The major goal of the app is to provide users a better understanding and assurance of their health status by collecting information
Our project is redesigning many of the common pillboxes on the market right now to make them safer for children and easier for elder patients to use. Full Poster: Reinventing the Pillbox
Current algorithms meant to function without bias commonly inherit the biases of their programmers. This results from various issues such as the inclusion of traits like race, gender, nationality, etc. In our project, we look specifically at how the use of these algorithms affects the hiring process. In an attempt to reduce bias, we created
We decided to target the lack of education regarding genetic engineering by creating a board game. Our board game implements key components of CRISPR and targets the younger generation. Full Poster: CRISPR Crisis
Our grand challenge is about the loss of biodiversity in the Amazon Rainforest. We created an infographic to educate and spread awareness about this issue to a larger audience. Full Poster: Preventing the Loss of Biodiversity Infographic:
Trigger warnings are applied to scenarios where the topic can cause distress to a person. Originally the use of trigger warnings was for PTSD patients in an attempt to allow for the person to decide whether they wish to interact with the possibly distressing material or avoid it all together, but now days trigger warnings
The Smart Mask is an innovative way to combine testing methods, technology, and masks in order to combat the spread of COVID-19. Ideally, down the line, this technology could be applied to other viruses or pandemic situations. In order to do this, the team spoke with an expert, tested multiple masks, temperature strip placements, and