Bacterial Pathogenesis
What bacteria are the experimental focus of Bacterial Pathogenesis?
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Do we need to build stuff?
Yes
What climate system will Climate Computing focus on?
Arctic
What specific type of research is conducted in VSJ?
Archival Research
Why do rapid diagnostics matter?
Stop the spread of disease, for triage in an accident, or for responses to
environmental disasters
What does CAUTI stand for in Bacterial Pathogenesis?
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
What computer design or programming tools will you learn in Bio-inspired Robotics?
CAD, FEA, Vic 3D Modeling, Arduino + MATLAB programming
True or false: Weather and climate impact everything from renewable energy to national security.
True
What two topics do we address in VSJ?
Social Justice and Public Memory
What devices are used/developed?
Adapt sensing technology and physical devices using microfluids and paperfluids.
What two molecular cloning techniques are commonly used in Bacterial Pathogenesis?
PCR and CRISPR/dCas9
What will students learn from the BioInspired Robotics stream?
Students will learn how to combine biological research and robotic fabrication techniques by informing robotic design through the analysis of biomechanisms using engineering methods.
What aspects of society do weather and climate impact (name 3):
Transportation
b. Food supply
c. Renewable energy
d. Tourism
e. Infrastructure standards
f. Natural resource availability
g. National security
What skill is necessary in VSJ?
Communicating Research
What do we do in rapid diagnosis?
Design, develop, build, and test sensors for real-world health and environmental problems.
What general microbiology aseptic techniques are used in Bacterial Pathogenesis
streaking bacterial cultures for isolation, starting bacterial cultures, and micro pipetting
What do Robotic fabrication techniques include?
3D printing, Laser cutting, basic use of other cutting and drilling tools.
Along with scripting in the Linux command line, what coding language will we primarily use in Climate Computing?
Python
What must we do first in order to understand our futures?
We must integrate our past.
What kinds of devices do Rapid Diagnostics students make?
microfluidic or paperfluidic (or point-of-care)
How can HAIs burden the healthcare system?
high morbidity and mortality, and increases the financial burden on the US healthcare system
What does the BioInspired design and development of robotic systems include?
platforms, sensors, and coding.
What part of the world is often called the “canary in the coal mine” of the global climate system?
Arctic/poles
What is the name of the podcast published by VSJ students?
With Love & Struggle
What World Health Organization criteria acronym does the Rapid Diagnostics stream use to guide their device design?
ASSURED