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Our team seeks to design a microneedle patch that can fluorescently detect sodium levels in the body, allowing for simple and non-invasive monitoring.
| [https://www.mcgillbiodesign.com/projects/micro-na Read more about Micro-Na here!]
== Past Projects ==
| [https://www.mcgillbiodesign.com/projects/micros Read more about micROS here!]
===SOlar-A (2020- 2022)===
Our goal is to fight the water crisis, specifically in Honduras. The crisis disproportionately affects developing countries; hence we are creating a water filtration backpack that is low-cost, durable, and eco-friendly. Solar-A not only facilitates safe transportation and provides low-cost filtration, but also uses the mechanical walking movement from traveling to the water source to power a sensor capable of detecting when the water is potable.
| [https://www.mcgillbiodesign.com/projects/solar-a Read more about SOlar-A here!]
===Algo (2020-2021)===
Algal blooms are overgrowths of algae that often result from an imbalance of nutrients in bodies of water, aggravated by agricultural runoff and industrial waste. They can decrease the oxygen content in the water, block sunlight from aquatic life, and produce harmful toxins. Algo is a service that implements devices into bodies of water to control the levels of algae. The collected algae biomass can then be sold or processed further to create fertilizer, biodiesel, and other value-added products. Algo devices consume unwanted algal blooms to produce useful biomass and, in the process, restore the health of aquatic ecosystems.
| [https://www.mcgillbiodesign.com/projects/algo Read more about Algo here!]
=== BluBand (2019-2020) ===
BluBand is a transmitter capable of transforming a short-wave radio frequency signal into a cellular signal. It can attach to the glucose sensors worn by diabetic children attending Camp Carowanis and continuously monitor their blood sugar levels both day and night. BluBand is waterproof and easy to wear, making it ideal for children at the camp.
=== Baculovirus Gene Therapy (2019-2020) ===
The Baculovirus team worked to develop a transient gene therapy delivery system using baculoviruses. Particular focus was given to growth factors critical to the healing process and lacking in many chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers. Unfortunately, this project was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
=== ActivAid (2018-2020) ===
ActivAid is a novel interactive bacterial cellulose wound dressing targetting venous ulcers. It includes innovative components that help maintain an ideal wound environment in order to prevent infection and accelerate healing. Although COVID-19 prevented the creation of a prototype for ActivAid, the design was submitted to Venturewell's DEBUT competition in June 2020.
=== MAAscreen (2018-2019) ===
MAAscreen is an eco-friendly and biodegradable sunscreen. Conventional sunscreens utilize chemical UV filters that threaten the marine environment, while MAAscreen extracts mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) from algae as a more sustainable alternative.
[[Category:Design Teams]]
==Team==
{| class="wikitable"
!Executive Role
!Name
!Email
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|Co-President
|Zoe Goldberger
|[mailto:biodesign@mcgilleus.ca biodesign@mcgilleus.ca]
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|Co-President
|Bernadette Ng
|[mailto:biodesign@mcgilleus.ca biodesign@mcgilleus.ca]
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|VP External
|Lan Anh Huynh
|[mailto:vpexternal.biodesign@mcgilleus.ca vpexternal.biodesign@mcgilleus.ca]
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|VP Communications
|Charlotte Volk
|[mailto:vpcommunications.biodesign@mcgilleus.ca vpcommunications.biodesign@mcgilleus.ca]
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|VP Outreach
|Karim Mustafa
|[mailto:vpoutreach.biodesign@mcgilleus.ca vpoutreach.biodesign@mcgilleus.ca]
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|VP Design
|Dorothy Ma
|[mailto:vpdesign.biodesign@mcgilleus.ca vpdesign.biodesign@mcgilleus.ca]
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|VP Finance
|Tuna Gedik
|[mailto:vpfinance.biodesign@mcgilleus.ca vpfinance.biodesign@mcgilleus.ca]
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|VP Internal
|Toufic Jrab
|[mailto:vpinternal.biodesign@mcgilleus.ca vpinternal.biodesign@mcgilleus.ca]
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|VP Social
|Charlotte Keller
|[mailto:vpsocial.biodesign@mcgilleus.ca vpsocial.biodesign@mcgilleus.ca]
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|}
==Recruitment==
McGill BioDesign recruits new members every Fall semester. We are also currently recruiting External Coordinators to assist with planning and running our upcoming Technical Case Competition.
| [https://www.mcgillbiodesign.com/team/recruitment See our recruitment page for more details!]