BioMEMS Kit Info


Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue University presented at the 2021 Indiana CTSI (Clinical and Translational Science Institute) Regional Campuses Retreat - Education of Engineering Students to Support Medical Research our objective was to seek funding to enhance collaboration between Purdue and Ivy Tech for MEMS education.

Purdue and Ivy Tech - Codevelop a BioMEMS Continuous Glucose Monitoring with a Glucose Sensor and Micropump kit than can be used for MEMS and BioMEMS education. Would probably be based on existing technology like Arduino UNO and shields with a tank and level sensor with a targeted cost per kit of $150 each.


Then in early 2022, Purdue and Ivy Tech submitted a proposal for a mini-grant to the ECETDHA (Electronics and Computer Technology Department Heads Association) group which is associated with ASEE. The grant was awarded and then in June we started in earnest to design an Arduino Uno and LabView Glucose Monitoring system. Supply Chair problems impacted our original parts list and we were forced to find alternative ways to build the prototype (updated parts list).

As the design evolved due to part shortage, long delay times, issues with implementing design we purchased more parts and the parts list grew out of this effort as the current dynamic parts list

The Glucose Monitoring MEMS System for BioMEMS Education versions develop include:

To run the LabView code you will also need to install the LabView Runtime engine. We used LabView 2018 32 bit. Here is the link for that runtime engine.

LabView Code Review for options developed
Waterl Level Sensor
CAD Files for two reservoirs
Fritzing Parts