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Study of mucus transport in human airways using magnetic robotic systems
In this project, we would like to study mucus transport in airway experimentally using artificial cilia carpets.
Keywords: fluidic transport, cilia, mucus, magnetic robots
This project is in collaboration with Arnold Mathijssen at UPenn. The motile cilia carpets on the trachea surface can actively remove mucus in the human respiratory system. This mechanism protects us from foreign particles including dust, bacteria, and pollen. However, understandings of the fluid flow on the trachea’s cilia carpet are very limited, especially from the experiment side. In this project, we would like to study mucus transport experimentally using artificial cilia systems.
This project is in collaboration with Arnold Mathijssen at UPenn. The motile cilia carpets on the trachea surface can actively remove mucus in the human respiratory system. This mechanism protects us from foreign particles including dust, bacteria, and pollen. However, understandings of the fluid flow on the trachea’s cilia carpet are very limited, especially from the experiment side. In this project, we would like to study mucus transport experimentally using artificial cilia systems.
The project includes the following tasks:
1, perform the fluid experiments in the magnetic actuation system
2, analyze the video and track the particle positions to perform Particle tracking velocimetry (PTV)
3, interpret the data and discuss results with collaborators.
Previous experiences with Matlab, PTV, and courses of fluid dynamics is required.
The project includes the following tasks:
1, perform the fluid experiments in the magnetic actuation system 2, analyze the video and track the particle positions to perform Particle tracking velocimetry (PTV) 3, interpret the data and discuss results with collaborators. Previous experiences with Matlab, PTV, and courses of fluid dynamics is required.
Please send your CV and transcript of records to Hongri(Richard) Gu: hgu@ethz.ch
Please send your CV and transcript of records to Hongri(Richard) Gu: hgu@ethz.ch