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
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is one of the most promising climate crisis solutions. An optimized tax plan could fund carbon capture with a rate of $50 per ton and a 5% growth rate. This provides a basis for an economic plan that would support the funding and development of CCS facilities. A tax model
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
Oil left in the ocean can have detrimental effects on the health of marine life and the overall ecosystem. Currently, there has not been a solidified solution when it comes to effectively cleaning up oil in the ocean. We chose to test the efficacy of a sorbent, tire powder that has oleophilic properties, in cleaning
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 to solve was the problem of reducing plastic waste. Through thorough research, we have decided to focus our solution on the fungus, Aspergillus tubingensis, and its decomposing properties. This fungus has been found to break down the molecular bonds in plastic materials, speeding up/aiding in the decomposition process. We have used the