University of Pennsylvania

 

Projects | 2017

 

Perspect

Angel Xiao, Ana Beatriz Valente, & Katherine L. Hayna

Perspect helps individuals with Bipolar Disorder manage their symptoms when they are in danger of transitioning into manic or depressive states. It is a pen that helps users measure their mental well-being through electrodermal sensing and biosensing of the hand.

 
 
 

Flare

Tamara Prabhakar, Rachel Freilich, and Wade Miller

A user-friendly fecal monitoring system designed to analyze a patient's gut microbiome and detect ailments such as inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer. The test kit syncs wirelessly with a phone app to display health data and transmit this data to a healthcare practitioner for more personalized care. 

 

Nuri

Maia Yoshida and Dan Sipzner

Algae is a rich source of nutrients such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron. Nuri is a new generation of nutritious, algae-infused boxed lunches to replace traditional processed meals. 

 
 
 

Autonomy

Natasha Doherty and Minjun Chen

Autonomy is an exploration into the pork industry and how it affects people's lives. 

 
 
 

Bi-Stable

Gerardo Cedillo and Sayla Tenenbaum

Bi-Stable explores the integration of microorganisms, such as E. coli and P. aeruginosa, into packaging materials to allow for shape-changing capabilities. When activated, the packaging breaks down and can be composted as to not contribute to landfill waste.

 
 

Instructors

 

Orkan Telhan

Orkan Telhan is interdisciplinary artist, designer and researcher whose investigations focus on the design of interrogative objects, interfaces, and media, engaging with critical issues in social, cultural, and environmental responsibility. Telhan is Assistant Professor of Fine Arts - Emerging Design Practices at University of Pennsylvania, School of Design. He holds a PhD in Design and Computation from MIT's Department of Architecture. He was part of the Sociable Media Group at the MIT Media Laboratory and the Mobile Experience Lab at the MIT Design Laboratory.

Karen Hogan

Karen Hogan, Ph.D., is a Teaching Laboratory Coordinator in the Department of Biology at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Hogan received her B.S. in Environmental Biology from the University of Dayton and completed her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution with an emphasis in microbial and stream ecology from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to her current position, Dr. Hogan worked in the Department of Biology as a Laboratory Instructor. Additionally, Dr. Hogan has worked as a field biologist for the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.