Jairo Narro

Jairo Narro

BSc in Bioengineering Student

University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC)

About me

I am an undergraduate bioengineering student at the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) in Lima, Peru. My research interests lie in the applications of micro/nanotechnology in medicine and biological research, including biomaterials, microfluidics, organ-on-a-chip, and nanobiosensors.

I have research experience in microfluidics, regenerative medicine, and nanotechnology projects. I am passionate about multidisciplinary projects focused on solving current challenges in biotechnology and biomedicine to improve the quality of healthcare systems.

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Interests
  • Biosensors and wearable devices for point-of-care diagnostics
  • Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip
  • Tissue Engineering and Organ-on-a-Chip
  • Synthetic Biology and CRISPR-based diagnostics
Education

  • BSc in Bioengineering, 2023

    University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC)

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Purdue University
Research Assistant
Purdue University
Jan 2021 – Apr 2022 Indiana (Remote)
  • Microfabrication by bitmap milling with a Focused Ion Beam (FIB) - Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) dual beam system
  • Developed a Graphical User Interface in Python to automate the generation of bitmap files and facilitate the selection of milling parameters.
 
 
 
 
 
Case Western Reserve University
Biomedical Engineering Intern
Case Western Reserve University
Jun 2021 – Aug 2021 Ohio (Remote)
  • Part of a team working towards the design of an innovative assistive technology that allows people with disabilities to use a computer properly.
  • Designed with Autodesk Inventor a 3D CAD model of a joystick-operated computer mouse for people with bilateral upper extremity amputations.

Accomplish­ments

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Projects

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All Bioinformatics Biomaterials Microfluidics Microfabrication Others
Injectable Collagen-Chitosan Hydrogel loaded with Human Induced Pluripotent Stem-Cells for Myocardial Regeneration
We conducted a literature review and proposed an injectable collagen-chitosan hydrogel loaded with hiPSC-CMs for myocardium regeneration. In adittion, we proposed a phase I clinical trial to test the safety and effectiveness of the product.
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Injectable Collagen-Chitosan Hydrogel loaded with Human Induced Pluripotent Stem-Cells for Myocardial Regeneration
CRISPR-based Microfluidic Biosensor
For the Cleveland Clinic - UTEC Challenge 2022, we proposed the design of a microfluidic sensor that integrates the CRISPR/Cas13 system for the diagnosis of infectious diseases. The microfluidic device consists of three modules: RNA extraction (1), RNA elution (2) and CRISPR reaction (3).
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CRISPR-based Microfluidic Biosensor
3D Printed Microfluidic Device
Droplet formation is an important process for different types of biological analysis. In this work, a water-in-oil droplet-generating microfluidic device was designed, fabricated and tested. The microfluidic chip was fabricated by stereolithography 3D printing and its performance was evaluated using syringe pumps.
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3D Printed Microfluidic Device
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) liposomes with folate for the delivery of methotrexate via intra-articular injection for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
This project was part of a Biomaterials course. We proposed a liposome-based drug delivery system for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, aiming to increase the half-life of the drug, promote drug accumulation in the joints and reduce its systemic effect.
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) liposomes with folate for the delivery of methotrexate via intra-articular injection for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Enrichment Analysis in R
In this project, the biological processes (BP) and molecular functions (MF) involved in pancreatic cancer and diabetes (type 1 and 2) were compared by GO annotations. Enrichment analysis was performed on a set of differentially expressed genes using R packages.
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Enrichment Analysis in R
Focused Ion Beam Bitmap File Generator
We present a graphical user interface developed in Python that facilitates the generation of bitmap files for the fabrication of patterns and arrays of different geometries with a Focused Ion Beam (FIB) taking into account different milling parameters.
Github Presentation Poster
Focused Ion Beam Bitmap File Generator
Joystick-operated computer mouse
We do a lot of needful activities with computers. Unfortunately, not everyone can use a computer. Due to accidents, infections, or diseases, people can suffer the amputation of both upper limbs.
Presentation
Joystick-operated computer mouse
Machine Learning for Parkinson Disease
Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (IDP) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder worldwide. Due to the non-existence of a cure, current treatments only focus on improving the quality of life by trying to slow the progression of the disease.
Github Article
Machine Learning for Parkinson Disease
EEG Signal Analysis in MATLAB
In this project, electroencephalogram (EEG) signals of 4 test subjects were analyzed. The data was obtained from the paper by Keirn (1990). The objective was to study and identify differences in EEG signals when subjects perform two different cognitive processes.
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EEG Signal Analysis in MATLAB
Microfluidic droplet-generator device
In this project, I designed a CAD model in Onshape of a microfluidic droplet-generating device based on the article “High-throughput detection of ethanol-producing-cyanobacteria in a microdroplet platform”. The objective of the paper was to develop a quantitative ethanol detection method on a microdroplet-based platform to detect cyanobacterial strains and identify those with the highest levels of ethanol productivity.
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Microfluidic droplet-generator device

Featured Publications

A New Tool for Automation of Focused Ion Beam Bitmap Milling of Two-and Three-Dimensional Micro and Nanostructures
Focused ion beam (FIB) bitmap milling is a technique used for the fabrication of micro- and nanostructures with high precision. Bitmap …
Jairo Narro, Rosa Diaz
Project Poster DOI PDF
A New Tool for Automation of Focused Ion Beam Bitmap Milling of Two-and Three-Dimensional Micro and Nanostructures

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A New Tool for Automation of Focused Ion Beam Bitmap Milling of Two-and Three-Dimensional Micro and Nanostructures
Focused ion beam (FIB) bitmap milling is a technique used for the fabrication of micro- and nanostructures with high precision. Bitmap …
Jairo Narro, Rosa Diaz
Project Poster DOI PDF
A New Tool for Automation of Focused Ion Beam Bitmap Milling of Two-and Three-Dimensional Micro and Nanostructures

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