The Incuscope
This is a tool to perform live cell microscopy inside of a standard cell incubator. It was developed as a low-cost, high quality alternative to commercial alternatives.
Creator: Ruby Mykkanen
Collaborators: Ariel Slonlick,Jimin Kang
Project Completed on 12/10/2025
During this project I…
- Designed parts using Autodesk inventor and Autodesk fusion
- Performed mechainics and tourque calculations
- Worked with actuators, lead screws, suppourt systems, gearboxes and more
- Learned how to use a PCB mill, and how to design circuits in KiCad
- Design a project with specific environmental constraints in mind (incubator conditions)
- Collaborated as part of a team
- Presented at lab meetings on my findings and work
- Machined parts using lathe, bandsaw and mill
This project was completed during my time as a researcher in the Varanasi Group at MIT.