Project Info
Gold nanoparticles loaded contact lenses
Anuj Chauhan
chauhan@mines.edu
Project Goals and Description:
This project focuses on developing golf nanoparticles loaded contact lenses for treating dry eyes. The lenses will be exposed to green light to warm the lenses which will warm the eyelids to increase lipid secretion which will reduce tear evaporation.
More Information:
Grand Challenge: Engineer better medicines.
Primary Contacts:
chauhan@mines.edu
Student Preparation
Qualifications
No special qualifications are needed.
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
10
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
Ability to design and conduct experiments
Ability to analyze data
Ability to write results into publishable manuscripts
MENTORING PLAN
I will meet students weekly to discuss research progress.
Preferred Student Status
Junior
Senior