Biomedical experiments in microgravity provide insight into the fundamental mechanisms of living cells. This research is to the benefits not only for astronauts but also earthly medicine. The Institute of Medical Engineering at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is currently developing a prototype for a biological experiment intended to fly on the International Space Station (ISS). In previous works, the mechanics and electronics were designed. The existing prototype shall now be tested and improved with living cells in the laboratory.
In this work, you will:
• learn to work with living cells in the laboratory
• learn to test hardware and components
• learn from test results, develop improvements, and implement them
• be able to plan and structure projects
• gain insight into space biology
