capstone – Page 8 – UC Berkeley Department of Bioengineering

2013 A Zebrafish Feeding Unit

Shilpi Mathrani, Ryan Akiyama, Julie Haduong, Shawn Li
The purpose of this project is to develop a solution to expedite fish feeding for a range of zebrafish facilities.

2013 Monitoring the Amount of Fruit, Vegetables, and Nuts Individuals are Eating

Michael Hwang, Vicki Ni, Elias Sideris, Jeremy Whang
This project seeks to develop a tool to expedite the separation and quantification of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts in a mixed dish.

2013 A Novel Device for Quantifying Behavior Change in Global Health

Norman Bae, Brooke Liang, Rahul Nayak, Amanpreet Virk
This project seeks to develop a tool for objectively quantifying behavior change in challenging rural environments.

2013 Designing a Diagnostic for Ectopic Pregnancy in Rural Areas

Haley Costigan, Anshum Sood, Helen Sun, Neeha, Teekappanavar
Ectopic pregnancies occur when the embryo implants outside of the uterine cavity leading to a non-viable fetus that represents a significant risk to the mother’s health. This project seeks to develop a low-cost, easy-to-use diagnostic that is suitable for deployment in the developing world.