The Maryland Zoo veterinarians need a way to continuously monitor awake chimps’ cardiac health because chimps are prone to heart problems that may lead to death. Our team designed a conductive bar from which a chimp playfully hangs. The bar detects electrical signals from the chimp’s heart, which are transmitted through the hands. The electrocardiogram reading is then sent to and interpreted by zoo veterinarians.

Team Members

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Project Mentors, Sponsors, and Partners

• Maryland Zoo: Margaret Innes, Pam Carter, Mike McClure

• Alissa Burkholder Murphy

• Nikki Li

Course Faculty

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