In this project we are leveraging modern digital electronics and control systems to create a new voltage clamp amplifier instrument that automates experimental setup, provides digital feedback control, and captures low noise data of fast protein dynamics.
We are studying the capabilites and applications of minaturized time-of-flight depth sensors including those in smartphones. Direct ToF (dToF) sensors pulse a laser and time the light return with picosecond resolution(!) to measure the distance to an object. To what non-conventional scientific measurements could these sensors be applied?
The undergraduate curriculum only scratches the surface of microelectronics. In the research lab, we are filling this gap by exposing students to CMOS integrated circuits through applications and testing. When students use integrated circuits for measurements, we develop an understanding of the circuit architecture and the performance specifications that the design may have. We are also seeking collaborations with research groups that design and fabricate custom integrated circuits (particularly chips for sensing). Our group can contribute by developing unique applications or through circuit tests.
Can we predict the resistance of parts 3D printed using conductive filament from a CAD file?
In this project we are using commercial off-the-shelf optoelectronic components to build inexpensive detection systems for fluorescence and other optical measurements for medical diagnostics.