February 04, 2022
Seniors in the Department of Biomedical, Biological and Chemical Engineering (BBCE) at Mizzou conclude their coursework with a semester-long capstone project. Through these capstones, students apply their classroom learning to develop prototypes to solve real-world issues.
The experience gives students the hands-on preparation they need to be successful after graduation.
Below are the BBCE capstone projects from the Fall 2021 semester.
Chemical Capstone Team 1
Project: Modular Distributed Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) Synthesis (PDF)
Team Members: Bostyn Horn, Ronell Jones, Kelsey Morgret, Lauren Sanford
Objective: Develop modular units to recover stranded natural gas and convert to liquid products, reducing environmental impacts and creating a potential source of income.
Chemical Capstone Team 2
Project: Modular Distributed Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) Synthesis (PDF)
Team Members: Joe Anderson, Reagan Krueger, Tom Landgon and Katy Whitledge
Objective: Develop modular units to recover stranded natural gas and convert to liquid products, reducing environmental impacts and creating a potential source of income.
Biomedical and Biological Capstone Team 1
Project: Aortic Valve (PDF)
Team Members: Luke Blanton, Caden Miller, Hannah Kloeppel, Agustin Barcellona
Objective: Develop a viable mechanical valve that reduces backflow with a “bulged sinus” to allow extra space and mobility for aortic leaflets.
Biomedical and Biological Capstone Team 2
Project: Capillary Refill Time Monitor (PDF)
Team Members: Bella Bowers, Connie Luk, Yousuf El-Jayyousi, Gavin DeBoor
Objective: Develop a Capillary Refill Time Monitor for pediatric patients that is accurate and consistent, quantitative and safe.
Biomedical and Biological Capstone Team 3
Project: Slow Gaze: Reinventing the Eyelash Curler (PDF)
Team Members: Chavis Ferguson, Claire Pottenger, Janell Mason, Emily Seever
Objective: Develop a new eyelash curler that can be used on eyelids of any type with equal ease and comfort that is aesthetically pleasing and made of sustainable materials.
Biomedical and Biological Capstone Team 4
Project: LIG-Based Sensor for Leaf Moisture Monitoring (PDF)
Team Members: Matthew Stroud, Joshua Galmiche, Mia Ruppel, Breana Smith
Objective: Develop an inexpensive, sensitive and long-lasting device using laser-induced graphene derived from lignin to detect leaf moisture.
Biomedical and Biological Capstone Team 5
Project: Fishing Rod Adaptation for People with ALS (PDF)
Team Members: Caitlin Schmidt, Brendan Crowell, Andrew Schatz, Sam Kutz
Objective: Design a portable, durable and mountable fishing rod for patients with ALS at varying states of the disease that does not require a large amount of force or fine motor control.
Biomedical and Biological Capstone Team 6
Project: Surgical Suction Device (PDF)
Team Members: Isabel Ives, Addie Logsdon, Britton Stamps, Ethan Whitaker
Objective: Redesign the tip of surgical aspirators.