Award Abstract #0319578
MRI/RUI: Acquisition of Equipment for Bioengineering Research at Lafayette College

NSF Org:	CBET Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
Initial Amendment Date:	July 29, 2003
Latest Amendment Date:	July 29, 2003
Award Number:	0319578
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Leon Esterowitz CBET Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems ENG Directorate for Engineering
Start Date:	August 1, 2003
Expires:	July 31, 2005 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$213610
Investigator(s):	Steven Nesbit nesbits@lafayette.edu (Principal Investigator) Erol Ulucakli (Co-Principal Investigator) Ira Katz (Co-Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	Lafayette College High Street Easton, PA 18042 610/330-5029
NSF Program(s):	MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):	0203000 Health
Program Reference Code(s):	OTHR, 9229, 5345, 0000
Program Element Code(s):	1189

ABSTRACT

0319578

Nesbit

Through the Major Research Instrumentation Program, the PIs will purchase instruments to enhance the bioengineering research capabilities and strengthen the curricular offerings of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College. The recent approval of a bioengineering minor, coupled with the current renovation of the engineering complex, make this an opportune time to acquire equipment that will supplement ongoing research in the study of human motion and radio-frequency ablation of tumors. An eight-camera image system for motion analysis and modeling software will be used for human motion studies. The equipment to be acquired for radio-frequency ablation studies includes the radio-frequency generator with electrodes and specialized temperature measuring equipment.

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