Research Area
Medical Devices

Undergraduate Student
2015-2017

I have developed a method to deliver dry powder therapeutics using air as a transport fluid. The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the possibility of using air to deliver dry drug powder for even dispersion throughout the lungs of large avian species to small murine species.

We developed a two-piece device that is capable of measuring and delivering exact dosages of the dry powder drug formulation. The measuring portion uses a recessed hole for volume measurement that is then inserted into the second portion, the air chamber. The air chamber piece is able to hold a thin delivery tube and syringe securely. The delivery tube is then inserted down the trachea of the animal species for delivery of the medication to the lungs. This would allow for improve dosage efficiency by reducing the quantity of medication for animal experiments compared to other lung delivery methods for therapeutics.

My current research focus is design and manufacturing.