{"id":221,"date":"2019-08-05T14:08:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T17:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/evolution\/?p=221"},"modified":"2020-08-05T14:09:21","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T17:09:21","slug":"nerd-stuff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/evolution\/2019\/08\/05\/nerd-stuff\/","title":{"rendered":"Nerd Stuff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Summer 2019 – Building Microfluidic Devices<\/strong>

Our research looks at phenotype spaces – all the changes of a trait that are possible by mutation. These spaces pf possibility are huge, so we build computational tools and physical devices to help us measure them quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve been coding in the circuit python language, which is a version of python that specializes in controlling electronic devices. You can do all kinds of amazing things with circuit python and micro-controllers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So far we’ve been building pumps and valves that can move around tiny volumes of liquid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our design for a microfluidic valve manifold.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A set of tiny channels for moving fluids molded in silicon polymer.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We also bought an inexpensive 3D printer for quickly prototyping our designs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And the UPEI Engineering Department helped us laser cut the version 1 prototypes from acrylic.
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Not everything always goes to plan!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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