Automation setup for the photochemical/thermal synthesis of radiopharmaceuticals

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Design a device that will automate the synthesis of radiopharmaceuticals in a more efficient and less error-prone way than by hand

Project Overview

Such a device should be able to buffer a stock solution to the correct pH, then transfer it to a reaction vessel to be photolyzed with LEDs or heated with a heating jacket, and then finally filter out the final product while separating the byproduct.

Team Picture

Pictured: Ethan Mendenhall, Logan Nicoll, James Waldenberger, James Briggs, Alice Hegeman, Emily Hutsell.

Contact Information

Team Members

Emily Hutsell - Co-Team Leader
Ethan Mendenhall - Co-Team Leader
Alice Hegeman - Communicator
Logan Nicoll - BSAC
James Waldenberger - BWIG
James Briggs - BPAG

Advisor and Client

Prof. Justin Williams - Advisor
Prof. Eszter Boros - Client
Dr. Dariusz Smilowicz - Alternate Contact