LAB ON A BIRD: AUTONOMOUS MICROSYSTEMS FOR IN-VIVO REAL TIME BIOPHYSICAL MONITORING OF BIRDS

摘要

These proposed self-powered, autonomously operating systems combines a number of micro- and nanotechnologies including biosensors, microfluidics, drug delivery, energy harvesters with living animal and will enable online monitoring of blood metabolites such as uric acid and beta-hydroxybutyrate in birds. We will measure the bird's physiological status and store those data on flash for transmission to a base station whenever it's in range. In the future, we will also develop a series of microfabricated drug-delivery elements that will enable us not only monitor the physiological state, but also manipulate it.