by Erica | Apr 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
I chose the GMI program because of its unique focus on the design of medical devices for a global market. I expected a lot of new experiences and opportunities to learn, and the past year has far exceeded these expectations. I came to Rice with a vague understanding...
by Erica | Apr 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Last weekend, I was able to take a short trip back to Costa Rica with Michael and Dr. Richardson. As Michael explained in his post, the goal of this trip was to meet with potential end users of our DialOasis solution. The trip was very successful, and it gave me a new...
by Erica | Feb 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
The second semester of GMI has been moving by quickly and we’ve been making a lot of progress on our projects. Recently the focus has been on our team design project, working to improve peritoneal dialysis in Costa Rica. Michael, Luis, and Dr. Richardson came back...
by Erica | Jan 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
This semester is off to a great start! We’re completing our third Sprint (See Jeannette and Michael’s most recent posts for an explanation!) and have accomplished a lot with each one so far. First we worked on TruVent, the bag valve mask ventilation project that will...
by Erica | Dec 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
The fall semester has come to an end! Last week consisted of a final problem set, a take-home exam, and two presentations, and I’m now finished with my first semester of graduate school. I’d like to give a quick overview of what has been accomplished this semester and...
