College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-04 21:07:12
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Honors Course
4600:471
Number of Credits
4
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2021
Abstract
The motivation behind this project is to design or improve a cheaper gene gun that can help the world. The goal is to design a new low-cost gene delivery system that will allow Dr. Mahajan and University of Akron students conduct new research, with the aim of advancing society in many different fields. A few examples would be improving crops resistances to insects or harsh weather. This could happen by altering their genes to repulse insects or have stronger bases to have better resistance to the wind. In the medical world you could use gene therapy to help fight cancer or other diseases. The approach to this project is research, design and trial and error. The research will mostly be on how the gene delivery system drives DNA into cells using micro needles.
Research Sponsor
NA
First Reader
Dr. Scott Sawyer
Second Reader
Dr. Gopal Nadkarni
Honors Faculty Advisor
Ajay Mahajan
Recommended Citation
Wargo, Victoria; Alolayan, Eid; Bader, Joseph; Alyamani, Feras; and Nagelkirk, Connor, "Gene Gun Research Project" (2021). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1435.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1435
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