Shaneil Lysight

Shaneil Lysight

Shaneil is a junior in Engineering with an Electrical Power concentration. She is working with Dr. Kim and Dr. Tanaka to develop a better understanding of blood flow in people with sickle cell disease (SCD).  People with sickle cell anemia have abnormal hemoglobin...
Andrew Robakiewicz

Andrew Robakiewicz

Andrew is a senior studying mechanical engineering. He is interested in inventing new commercial products and he is using his knowledge of “design form manufacturing” to develop a new device for the outdoor activities market. He is also working with Dr....
Allison Thackery

Allison Thackery

Allison is a first year student at WCU studying nursing.  Her research project is to investigate different types of stents used to keep a lumen open.  The most common application for stents in in blood vessels, in particular within the heart (cardia stents).
Chloe Davis

Chloe Davis

Chloe is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, mechanical concentration and a degree in computer science. She is studying to forces that exist in the knee joint to understand the environmental conditions that articular cartilage experiences during...
Sommer Allen

Sommer Allen

Sommer is now junior. Her current project is to understand the diffusion characteristics of fibrous capsules that surround implanted medical devices. Prior to this, she investigated different types of stents used to keep a lumen open.  The most common application for...