Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Here at the WiFi lab we currently need help with the following projects.

Image Processing of Grafted Wounds

Students will analyze burn wound data to assess the effect of skin graft intervention during the healing process.

  • Qualification: Familiarity with image processing in MATLAB is required.

Assisting in-vivo Wound Healing Studies

Participants will assist in handling animals and applying treatments in addition to collecting and analyzing images from camera-based monitoring techniques.

  • Qualification: Interest to learn more about image processing and a strong background in MATLAB as well as a willingness to handle small animals is recommended.

 

Fabrication and characterization of tissue simulating phantoms

In order to test and validate our measurement systems, we require phantoms, a specially designed object with well defined optical properties that mimic those of tissue (scattering, hemoglobin, water absorption).  Students will learn to fabricate a range of tissue-simulating phantoms and will then characterize them using a range of our optical systems.

  • Qualification: Interest to learn more about image processing and a strong background in MATLAB as well as a willingness to handle small animals is recommended.

 

Other Information

  • BME 199 credits available
  • Work in the lab approximately 8 hours per week
  • Potential for SURP scholarships (requires a summer commitment)
  • Contact: Anthony Durkin,  adurkin@uci.edu