Design and Microfabrication of Biocomputing Hardware

Cardiomyocytes, the muscle cells responsible for the beating of the heart, can be modeled as electronic oscillators. Connecting these oscillators in a network has proven useful in solving computationally hard tasks. The Zorlutuna lab is currently exploring methods for generating these networks of cells for biocomputing problems. We are seeking students with microfabrication expertise to design and build devices for the housing of these networks, as well as acquisition of electrical signals from the cells within.

Name of research group, project, or lab
Zorlutuna Research Group
Website
https://tissueeng.nd.edu/
Logistics Information:
Project categories
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Student ranks applicable
First Year
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Graduate Student
Student qualifications

Specific skills needed to take part in this project are: microfabrication expertise.

Hours per week
1 credit / 3-6 hours
2 credits / 6-12 hours
3 credits / 12+ hours
Compensation
Research for Credit
Number of openings
2
Project start
1/13/2025
Contact Information:
Mentor
Marija Dobratic
mdobrati@nd.edu
Name of project director or principal investigator
Pinar Zorlutuna
Email address of project director or principal investigator
pzorlutu@nd.edu
2 sp. | 2 appl.
Hours per week
1 credit / 3-6 hours (+2)
1 credit / 3-6 hours2 credits / 6-12 hours3 credits / 12+ hours
Project categories
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering