Defense Presentation

Matt Jibson

M.S. Final
May 29, 2009, 10:00AM
ECE Conference Room

Abstract:  Previous work has resulted in the production of a chip with an array of 21 sensor sites of individual design, with electrodes on the micron scale, which are capable of performing electrochemistry on living cells. The sensor sites were characterized using differential pulse voltammetry to find their relative performance. Based on these results, further tests were performed to test hypotheses regarding the size, shape, and spacing of electrodes. Results show some of these to be sound, and others to be inconclusive or incorrect. The lower detection limit is found on two of the best sensors. A proof-of-concept test is done with a living mouse-ovary slice, which showed results similar to those in the literature. Conclusions about the design of future chips is made based on these findings.

Adviser: Tom Chen
Co-adviser: -
Non-ECE member: Charles Henry, Chemistry
Member3: Anthony Maciejewski, ECE
Member4: -
Additional member: Stuart Tobet, Biomedical Sciences

Publications to be Reviewed:
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Program of Study:
BIOM 680 Biosensors
ECE 501 Foundations of Systems Engineering
ECE 514 Applications of Random Processes
ECE 695 Independent Study
MATH 510 Linear Program & Network Flows
MATH 520 Nonlinear Programming
STAT 512 Dsgn&Data Analys-Resrchers I