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Traverso Labs: MiGut
Project Type
Professional Experience
Date
July 2021 - July 2022
Location
Cambridge, MA
Technical Skills
Multiple Fabrication Techniques: 3D printing, injection molding, silicone casting, design for CNC machining, laser cutting
Rapid prototyping design and simulation via CAD (Onshape, Solidworks)
Material selection and characterization
Safety Oversight: Understanding proper equipment handling, hazard identification, implementing safety measures, trainings
"Soft" Skills
Cross-Communication: Effectively interfaced with multiple teams from different technical and linguistic backgrounds across separate institutions
Time and Resource Management: Balanced day-to-day lab work and resources with commitment to multiple research projects and, eventually, being a full time student and resident assistant while working part-time
Inclusive Collaboration: created a fab space that welcomed people into it and encouraged asking for help
Please Note
Due to NDA and confidentiality constraints, I am limited in the technical details and visuals I can share regarding certain projects. However, the content presented below has been approved for public disclosure by the lead researcher of the project.
Other Work
At Traverso Labs, a lab directed by PI Giovanni Traverso in a partnership between MIT and Harvard Medical School, I played a key role in the rapid prototyping and development of experimental ingestible and implantable medical devices. In this role, I worked across multiple research projects investigating novel applications of materials for long-term residence devices for the extended delivery of drugs and unique electromechanical instruments for sensing and diagnosing gastrointestinal disorders. I balanced my work on these projects alongside my day-to-day management of a 20-person fabrication lab, managing machine selection, maintenance, safety protocols, and providing training to new team members. My role also involved validating device performance using Instron testing equipment to ensure the functionality and durability of our prototypes.
One notable project was the development and testing of a gastrointestinal device for measuring stomach signals to diagnose stomach motility disorders. I began on the project when it was at its early prototyping phase. At the time, the device typically could rarely be assembled, would break under test if they could, and consequently could not be deployed in porcine models to gather data. Through my efforts, we were able to make a device consistently assembled and functional such that it was deployed for in-vivo testing and the first recordings were made.
While the final version of the device is markedly different, I'm proud to have been a part of the foundational prototyping that laid the groundwork for its eventual publication. Feel free to check out the video describing the final version of MiGUT, take a look at another published device I was a part of, or reach out to me as I'd be happy to chat more!
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