This lab will allow students to play the role of a biomedical engineer. They will learn about sunlight, and its characteristics, as well as some characteristics of the human body. Using this knowledge they will critically think in order to discover a treatment for Grover’s disease.
Students will:
- Discover the role of light within the medical field
- Learn the different characteristics of sunlight
- Work through the Engineering Process
- Create and design a medical treatment using technology
- Use mathematical formulas in order to analyze the effectiveness of the design solution
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Lab time commitment
60-80 minutes (including 10-minute intro video)
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Lab materials
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Live Q&A session and wrap up with
College Students & Professional Engineers
Classroom Tools & Resources
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Lab Intro Videos
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Meet the lab intro host
Arianna Monteiro
University of Texas at Austin '25
Arianna Monteiro graduated this Spring from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Next fall, she will start graduate school as a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics focus) at UT Austin. Outside of classes, Arianna spent a lot of time researching lower-limb prosthetics to help improve the quality of life of individuals with lower-limb amputations. She is excited to join the Engineering Tomorrow Team to help improve resources for students and teachers!
Arianna Monteiro graduated this Spring from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Next fall, she will start graduate school as a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics focus) at UT Austin. Outside of classes, Arianna spent a lot of time researching lower-limb prosthetics to help improve the quality of life of individuals with lower-limb amputations. She is excited to join the Engineering Tomorrow Team to help improve resources for students and teachers!
Lab Day Keynote
Every Engineering Tomorrow Lab Day event ends with an inspiring keynote from an engineering expert. Watch this one from the latest Biomedical Engineering Lab Day.
William A. Woodburn
Founder and Chairman of the Board, A Founding Partner, Global Infrastructure Partners
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