Development of Non Thrombogenic Coatings Week February 16 February 22 Client Arthur J Coury Ph D Vice President Biomaterials Research Genzyme Corporation 1 Kendall Square Cambridge MA 02139 Phone 617 768 8002 E mail art coury genzyme com Advisor William Murphy Assistant Professor Department of Biomedical Engineering Phone 608 262 2224 E mail wlmurphy wisc edu Team Members Brett Mulawka Team Leader Patrick Schenk Communications Ben Roedl BWIG Darshan Patel BSAC Problem Statement To form PEG macromer based hydrogels on biomaterial surfaces in an interfacial photopolymerization process and to screen the coatings for interactions with cells and media that mimic physiologic fluids It is hypothesized that these coatings will resist fouling and may be useful for implantable devices Last Week s Goals Create solutions Test solution on preliminary latex Determine outreach presentation topic Review journal articles Accomplishments Contacted catheter companies Research into latex surface properties Reviewed biomaterial journals This Week s Goals Acquire proper latex catheter for testing as substrate Create Ethyl Eosin solution Create hydrogel on latex surface Begin work on mid semester presentation
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