Development of a platform for measurement of biological response of weak low-frequency electromagnetic fields (EMF)

PhD study program: Measurement Technology
Akademic year: 2019-020
Advisor: Prof. RNDr. Ing. Ivan Bajla, PhD. (umerbajl@savba.sk)
External educational institution: Institute of Measurement Science SAS
Accepting university: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Institute of Electrical Engineering
Max. number of students: 1
Study language: Slovak/English

Annotation:
The aim of the dissertation is to broaden knowledge about the impact of weak external low-frequency EMF on functioning of selected biological objects that could be the basis for novel diagnostic and therapeutic methods for treatment of civilization diseases. The primary intention of this work is to finalize a new experimental platform together with procedures enabling efficient scanning of the EMF parameters which lead to specific biological response. The scientific problems within the dissertation will be concentrated on the development of impedance measurement methods used for characterization of living cells and dynamics of cell growth. A part of the dissertation will include design and implementation of HW and SW interface as well as a control of individual modules of the experimental platform enabling the quantitative characterization of the biological response of cells. The further research will be focused on the analysis of digital microscopic images of exposed cell cultures. The candidate is expected to have experience with the design of interfaces for electronic devices and programming knowledge in Matlab. A good knowledge of technical English is mandatory.

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