Graduation
Application
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Doctoral Degree (Dr.Ing. - Dr.rer.biol.hum.)
Brain Archive
Develop a brain bioreactor for the cryo-conservation of porcine brain tissue.
More details can be found in the PDF below.
For further information please contact Dr. Michael Haug
PhD Thesis – Brain Archive
Master's Thesis (M.Sc.)
MyoRobot
Muscle Regeneration
Centralized nuclei appear to remain after muscle regenerated from damage. They line up in the centre of the muscle fibre, potentially impeding the linear alignment of force generating units. The effect of these nuclei on muscle performance and the sarcomere lattice array (directed force generation) is vastly unknown. To change this, you will carry out functional recordings with our MyoRobot and quantitative imaging using SHG microscopy.
For further information please contact Dr. Michael Haug
Master’s Thesis – Muscle Regeneration
MyoRobot 3.0
i) Implementing intelligent Analysis algorithms for biomechanics data (BA / MA)
ii) Establishing fluorescence optics and biological validation (BA / MA)
iii) GUI and backend development (homogenize and develop scalable LabVIEW source code) (MA)
iv) Rework the mechanical setup based on good manufacturing practices in civil engineering to improve robustness and precision (MA) [PDF]
v) Automating stretch-correction via image detection/correlation or object tracking (MA)
vi) Implementing auto-focus functionality, e.g., through contrast maximization methods (MA)
vii) Impact of repeated eccentric contractions to the calcium sensitivity of the muscle as protective mechanism & titn’s contribution to residual force enhancement in muscle fibres (MA)
All work packages can be tailored to specific needs/wishes, freely combined and can include biological/physiologically-themed questions on muscle fibre biomechanics
For further information please contact Dr. Michael Haug