Michael Thomas Hansen
Electrical engineering
Hometown: Tempe, Arizona, United States
Graduation date: Spring 2026
FURI | Spring 2025
Integrated Portable Heater for Point-of-care Devices
A major limitation for point-of-care (POC) diagnostic assays is the need for precise elevated temperatures, which adds additional device power requirements. This project investigates the integration of a microcontroller, rechargeable battery, and heater into a POC device to allow for accurate temperature control and portability. Successful integration will allow the POC device to be operable in low-resource settings, particularly in areas with unreliable electricity. Temperature control will increase the types of diagnostic assays that can be compatible with the POC device, such as nucleic acid amplification.
Mentor: Jennifer Blain
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