Rodent rotation and translation stage (RRaTS)

Project Overview

Problem Statement:

Research of mammalian retinal photoreceptors, conducted via the imaging of rodent model organisms, requires precise alignment of the specimen. A device providing facile alignment of rodent eyes within the imaging system’s field of view as well as rotational freedom for accessibility to a holistic view is called for. This device must provide at least 2 rotational degrees of freedom, pitch and yaw, as well as 3 translational degrees of freedom in the x, y and z directions for the positioning of the eye at the intersection of the rotational axes.

Team Picture

Team members from left to right: Kyle Schmidt, Riley Pieper, Nolan Thole, Kurt Vanderheyden, Kevin Tan

Image

Team Poster Presentation. Team members from left to right: Kurt Vanderheyden, Kyle Schmidt, Riley Pieper, Nolan Thole, Kevin Tan

Files

Final Report (December 11, 2019)
Final Notebook (December 11, 2019)
Preliminary Presentation (October 4, 2019)
Preliminary Report (October 9, 2019)
Final Poster (December 6, 2019)
PDS 1 (September 20, 2019)

Contact Information

Team Members

Kurt Vanderheyden - Team Leader
Kyle Schmidt - Communicator
Riley Pieper - BSAC
Kevin Tan - BWIG
Nolan Thole - BPAG

Advisor and Client

Dr. Aaron Suminski - Advisor
Dr. Jeremy Rogers - Client

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