Improving LFA and ELISA Workflow with Printing

HP Inc. Engineering, 2018-19

Liaison(s): Beverly Chou, Brian Keefe, Anita Rogacs, Adam Weisman
Advisor(s): Elizabeth Orwin ’95
Students(s): Celeste Cerna (F), Matthew Crane (F), Solhee Kim (S), Bethany Reim, Taylor Sloop (S), Melissa Spangler (TL-F), Angela Sun (TL-S)

Immunodiagnostic assays are a collection of techniques designed for detecting and quantifying biological molecules such as; proteins, peptides, hormones, etc. In immunodiagnostics, immunoglobulins (antibodies) are used to selectively bind specific biological markers that are indicative of a biological state or condition. The goal of this project is to determine if the dispensing of reagents can speed up and simplify the preparation and workflow of customized immunodiagnostics, focusing specifically on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) and lateral flow assays (LFAs).