UNandUP-Supported WashU Senior Design Team Presents Innovative Capstone Project at WashU BME Day 2026
UNandUP was pleased to support our Senior Design Team at the Washington University in St. Louis’s annual BME Day on April 29, 2026. This event showcases biomedical engineering students exhibiting their capstone projects for the first time to faculty, peers, and industry leaders. Our team—made up of Justin Yu, Isabelle Field, and Evan Hanning—presented the Portable Orchestrated Localization Array for Reperfusion (POLAR) Device, a magnetic field-emitting system designed for frostbite drug delivery. This work addresses the need for a portable, non-invasive device that enables emergency room clinicians and military doctors to deliver magnetic nanoparticle-enabled anti-frostbite therapies to patients with severe frostbite, helping restore blood flow to occluded vessels and improve wound recovery outcomes.
Taking on a real-world problem and developing a solution over a two-semester period is a daunting task, and we are proud to share that the team, working with UNandUP’s Chief of Program, Michael Sabo, as their mentor, successfully developed a prototype compatible with UNandUP’s nanoparticle serum, created a bench model validating the performance of the magnetic system, and thoroughly documented the entire design process—including communications, literature reviews, prototype development, testing and validation, project timelines, and budget planning—culminating in a comprehensive final presentation.
It is a tribute to both the student teams and the remarkable supporting faculty at the McKelvey School of Engineering that such outstanding efforts can lead to the development of real-world prototypes. UNandUP is proud to continue supporting and mentoring the next generation of talented engineers and innovators.
Congratulations to Justin, Izzy, and Evan, as well as to all the WashU BME 2026 design teams. Best wishes as you take the next steps toward your future careers.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinyus/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelle-field/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-hanning/
Please join us in recognizing this next generation of talented engineers.
