LOL team stands for design team 10. It is the first, and most awesome thing I have done in Hopkins. We started in September 2007. Despite the debate of what we have accomplished and where the project will go to, I am very proud and honored to work closely with a group of great teammates, who have become my closest friends in Bmore.
Two days ago we had our last animal experiment. Quote Harry's famous words, "another day, another deliverable", the team stayed up in the instrumentation lab the night before the experiment. The prototype was "packaged" for the first time, thanks to the design team field trip to Bensville - the 24 hr electronic shop :p. We were so closed to screw up our circuit during packaging by mis-connecting 5V to 48V power supply. Somehow, we were blessed by the god of electronics, and the circuit was still functional after replacing one component.
10AM the morning, Dawn and Diana came and helped us, who are definitely the best veterinarians we have ever worked with. Without asking for any return, and helping us probably would not do them any good, they came and helped us constantly. They located the phrenic in two hours, and after switching off the ventilator, our device caused the pig to breathe by her own diaphragmic contraction, boom! :-) The pig had lived only on our device (no mechanical ventilation) for at least two hours, and might had continued to live if we continued. The pig also survived with physiological CO2 concentration and patterns of diaphragm contraction. We even recorded this cool video: the pig could not breathe and the alarm went off, and we brought the pig back to life by turning on our device.
Also, the concept of localization was the first time confirmed in this experiment. The program found the right pair of electrode (as only one pair of the electrode was inserted) at both sides (we did bilateral stimulation). Everything went so well and smoothly, circuit for the first time worked perfectly, and the program was as usual impeccable. I think the prototype is almost at the stage of refinement and testing in human. Only by that can we understand the anatomy and conditions of phrenic stimulation in human, as we aim at resuscitation in emergency setting.
Each of our design team mate has a unique, but adorable personality - they are all really great people! My life in Hopkins BME could not have been as happy without them. We went to a dinner at Thai Restaurant with our best friend design team 9 representatives, which reminded me the good time we had in the thai restaurant during our trip to Illinois. I don't know when is the next time we all gather, but I will pass in continuing this sentiment and stop here. :)
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
:"( so sad
After one year now I am moving out of UNI ONE. Before that, my parents are leaving B'more ...
I need to be spirited. I'll have to farewell all my friends who are leaving for their new page in life, with smile and wishes.
笑一個。
I need to be spirited. I'll have to farewell all my friends who are leaving for their new page in life, with smile and wishes.
笑一個。
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Graduation
I can't believe my labmates, Jason, Sam, Lukas, Carolyn and Yushuan came for my graduation and stood there for like 2 hour to "shout" for me~~~ I am so surprised and so happy :)
Happy graduation.
More will follow ...
Happy graduation.
More will follow ...
Monday, May 11, 2009
A long learning process
Today, I finally submitted my thesis. I was nervous for an entire day, and was afraid that I somehow could not make it due to some unexpected reason. There was this indescribable feeling the moment I saw Dr. Greenstein filled the last blank of my form with his signature & printed name... And then, every possible printer seems not functional ... at 3:30pm, I finally got everything needed after all the running (&rushing) around and worked out the last step.
I am going to graduate from Hopkins now!
I felt like I have been through a lot in the whole thesis writing process. There was time when my PI thrown back my paper, leaving two simple, but cruel words : "confused and lost". What really bit was, the same thing occurred TWICE. I could not even cry, my tears froze. Also, for the entire time I was struggling with the schedule issues with her. So many things bounced back and forth, so did my mood. I literally had only little hope in graduating on time.
I thank a lot of people, including my thesis committee, for their efforts in reviewing/editing, and for their kindness in getting it approved even it was not perfect. I am really grateful to Molly's last minute edit. Without her help I would not be able to get my PI's permission for getting my thesis out of the door. Despite the people that I already acknowledged in my thesis, I owe special thanks to TjenSin, Lu and Vanessa. I thank Vanessa for calling and suggesting the right thing to do -- to talk face in face with my PI and express my desire to graduate. I thank Lu, who had worked with me (like 7am in the library :p) and gave me emotional support . I thank TjenSin for checking on my progress and taking me to dinner when things turned really hopeless. I thank Bryce, who has provided me with editorial or technical assistance from time to time.
The process was painful, and was, indeed, the hardest thing I've encountered. The only thing worth remember is how so many people have helped me :*) I am lucky.
I am going to graduate from Hopkins now!
I felt like I have been through a lot in the whole thesis writing process. There was time when my PI thrown back my paper, leaving two simple, but cruel words : "confused and lost". What really bit was, the same thing occurred TWICE. I could not even cry, my tears froze. Also, for the entire time I was struggling with the schedule issues with her. So many things bounced back and forth, so did my mood. I literally had only little hope in graduating on time.
I thank a lot of people, including my thesis committee, for their efforts in reviewing/editing, and for their kindness in getting it approved even it was not perfect. I am really grateful to Molly's last minute edit. Without her help I would not be able to get my PI's permission for getting my thesis out of the door. Despite the people that I already acknowledged in my thesis, I owe special thanks to TjenSin, Lu and Vanessa. I thank Vanessa for calling and suggesting the right thing to do -- to talk face in face with my PI and express my desire to graduate. I thank Lu, who had worked with me (like 7am in the library :p) and gave me emotional support . I thank TjenSin for checking on my progress and taking me to dinner when things turned really hopeless. I thank Bryce, who has provided me with editorial or technical assistance from time to time.
The process was painful, and was, indeed, the hardest thing I've encountered. The only thing worth remember is how so many people have helped me :*) I am lucky.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
笑一笑
The past few days have been miserable. I have to try recording some happy moments to cheer myself up.
1. New Toy: Earrings!
Last Sunday, VPau took Lu and I to Towson to get our ears-piercing. Sat at a piercing station at the corner of "Claire", a cute guy performed the piercing procedure for us. Like a 7-year old girl getting her first ears piercing holding a teddy bear (lol)-- we de-virginized our ears. :p It was a mixture of excitement and nervous-ness.I picked a pair of birthday stone earrings. It's for October, and has a slightly pink color. I feel different with the earrings on. :)
2. New Bag: my new travel mate
I started to use my new bag when I went to Towson with VPau and Lu. I realize that this is REAL PRETTY... and useful too. :*) Thank you guys!
3. New Restaurant: Susie's soba
TJ and I went to an asian noodle place for dinner. It is in Hampden... The noodles were made family style, but with a very strong, salty taste. My seafood noodles were salty, but ... topped with numerous mussells, shrimps, and scallops. The seafood was so, so satifying. :&) ohhh and red bean ice cream too. :")
4. A refreshing dish: Makibi's creamy stew
Yesterday was an extreme, hopeless day. I was so damaged ... my mood was so damaged to an extent that I couldn't evey talk in the afternoon. Everything went so wrong. And that evening, I had the creamy stew made by Makibi. The creamy and warmy dish brighten up my mood so that I got a little bit strength and could work for a little bit more last night.
5. New Toy: Pandora
The on-line music radio Pandora is my new favorite. Tin-Yuin introduced it to me a while ago, but I only started playing it yesterday. The whole lab was mine, so I could play whatever music I wanted. That was the good thing about working alone and late in lab. .. I had my personalized radio as Jason Mraz, the radio selected songs from Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Cold play, Five for fighting...etc. I like it a lot!
1. New Toy: Earrings!
Last Sunday, VPau took Lu and I to Towson to get our ears-piercing. Sat at a piercing station at the corner of "Claire", a cute guy performed the piercing procedure for us. Like a 7-year old girl getting her first ears piercing holding a teddy bear (lol)-- we de-virginized our ears. :p It was a mixture of excitement and nervous-ness.I picked a pair of birthday stone earrings. It's for October, and has a slightly pink color. I feel different with the earrings on. :)
2. New Bag: my new travel mate
I started to use my new bag when I went to Towson with VPau and Lu. I realize that this is REAL PRETTY... and useful too. :*) Thank you guys!
3. New Restaurant: Susie's soba
TJ and I went to an asian noodle place for dinner. It is in Hampden... The noodles were made family style, but with a very strong, salty taste. My seafood noodles were salty, but ... topped with numerous mussells, shrimps, and scallops. The seafood was so, so satifying. :&) ohhh and red bean ice cream too. :")
4. A refreshing dish: Makibi's creamy stew
Yesterday was an extreme, hopeless day. I was so damaged ... my mood was so damaged to an extent that I couldn't evey talk in the afternoon. Everything went so wrong. And that evening, I had the creamy stew made by Makibi. The creamy and warmy dish brighten up my mood so that I got a little bit strength and could work for a little bit more last night.
5. New Toy: Pandora
The on-line music radio Pandora is my new favorite. Tin-Yuin introduced it to me a while ago, but I only started playing it yesterday. The whole lab was mine, so I could play whatever music I wanted. That was the good thing about working alone and late in lab. .. I had my personalized radio as Jason Mraz, the radio selected songs from Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Cold play, Five for fighting...etc. I like it a lot!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Happy Birthday
I had a happy 24 birthday. :")
My birthday started with Vanessa and Alan's calls... although I was waken up by the calls :p
My first surprise in the morning was birthday wishes from Aunt Shichin and Talisa. I missed their voices so much and had a good chat with them! Then, I got phone calls from mommy daddy and goo; from Clifford, and from Ting-Chi. I was on the phone for like 2 hours in lab. :p But whatever! It's my b-day!
I had a happy b-day party in the evening. Irene baked a chicken for me! She also made roast vegi (The leek is yum!). Eleen came and fried the 蔥油餅. Lu cooked salmon+cucumber+asparagus; miso paste beef+cabbage; and pork chop carrots corn soup. VPau cooked shrimp+mixed vegi. I also managed to cook a pork rib+ tofu+ seaweed; a mixed vegi & egg dish; and bakchoy -- for my distinguished guests.Everything was DELICIOUS. The dishes filled the whole table and I almost felt like it's new year. :p
I got a birthday gift from TjenSin Lu and Vanessa. The story started from an afternoon when TJ and I were at GRO coffee hour ... I was saying that I should have a more formal/mature bag to carry to interviews/work ... And so ... I got one! They spent quite some time to look for a bag on-line... and they bought it in Towson Mall. :*) The bag is cleanly-designed and pretty! And I personally believe that it will bring me luck because it carries the love & wishes from my friends.
Irene also bought me a pair of earrings; they were little owls and were lovely. Although I haven't gotten my ears pierced ... I guess the earrings will be my motivation! The cake ... we had two dessert experts who made me really fine cake ... Irene made me her featured Tiramisu. I have taken this Tiramisu for granted for like one year and never learned from her... Nimra made me a cheesecake with Raspberry toppings ... believe me; Those cakes were phenomenal! (I am stealing this objective from Alan)
I thanked all my friends who spent such efforts in making the dishes, making the cake, getting me birthday presents, and sharing the birthday evening at 604!
The whole drinking started after dinner. I still don't know who got me 3 bottles of hj. I was asked to directly drink from the bottle ... I did not do so because it's not well-behaved to drink that way ... but I still drank 5 glasses of wine, which basically meant one full bottle... My lips ended up dyed by the wine ... they were really dark and purple. I looked like wearing an horrible make-up. :p Thanks for my friends' tolerance about my vampire-looked appearance that night. I will manage to drink with straw next time.
The cake attack routinely (?) occurred after I got out of my bathroom ( trying to get rid of the spilled wine on my shirt ...) It was a reciprocation from TjenSin ... sigh. He was so creamed on his birthday ... I couldn't help to burst into laugh whenever I see those pictures. I am glad I did not get the same level as he did... :p
I remember Tjensin asked several times "Kai xin ma?" ... Yes I really was! I thanked Irene Eleen Renee Lu Vanessa Nimra Tracy Harry Russell Nikhil Andy Bryce and TjenSin ... for the fun time we shared and for making me the happiest birthday girl :)) Pauline and Clifford were not here, but I know their love was with me. :*) (Though I did miss them)
My birthday started with Vanessa and Alan's calls... although I was waken up by the calls :p
My first surprise in the morning was birthday wishes from Aunt Shichin and Talisa. I missed their voices so much and had a good chat with them! Then, I got phone calls from mommy daddy and goo; from Clifford, and from Ting-Chi. I was on the phone for like 2 hours in lab. :p But whatever! It's my b-day!
I had a happy b-day party in the evening. Irene baked a chicken for me! She also made roast vegi (The leek is yum!). Eleen came and fried the 蔥油餅. Lu cooked salmon+cucumber+asparagus; miso paste beef+cabbage; and pork chop carrots corn soup. VPau cooked shrimp+mixed vegi. I also managed to cook a pork rib+ tofu+ seaweed; a mixed vegi & egg dish; and bakchoy -- for my distinguished guests.Everything was DELICIOUS. The dishes filled the whole table and I almost felt like it's new year. :p
I got a birthday gift from TjenSin Lu and Vanessa. The story started from an afternoon when TJ and I were at GRO coffee hour ... I was saying that I should have a more formal/mature bag to carry to interviews/work ... And so ... I got one! They spent quite some time to look for a bag on-line... and they bought it in Towson Mall. :*) The bag is cleanly-designed and pretty! And I personally believe that it will bring me luck because it carries the love & wishes from my friends.
Irene also bought me a pair of earrings; they were little owls and were lovely. Although I haven't gotten my ears pierced ... I guess the earrings will be my motivation! The cake ... we had two dessert experts who made me really fine cake ... Irene made me her featured Tiramisu. I have taken this Tiramisu for granted for like one year and never learned from her... Nimra made me a cheesecake with Raspberry toppings ... believe me; Those cakes were phenomenal! (I am stealing this objective from Alan)
I thanked all my friends who spent such efforts in making the dishes, making the cake, getting me birthday presents, and sharing the birthday evening at 604!
The whole drinking started after dinner. I still don't know who got me 3 bottles of hj. I was asked to directly drink from the bottle ... I did not do so because it's not well-behaved to drink that way ... but I still drank 5 glasses of wine, which basically meant one full bottle... My lips ended up dyed by the wine ... they were really dark and purple. I looked like wearing an horrible make-up. :p Thanks for my friends' tolerance about my vampire-looked appearance that night. I will manage to drink with straw next time.
The cake attack routinely (?) occurred after I got out of my bathroom ( trying to get rid of the spilled wine on my shirt ...) It was a reciprocation from TjenSin ... sigh. He was so creamed on his birthday ... I couldn't help to burst into laugh whenever I see those pictures. I am glad I did not get the same level as he did... :p
I remember Tjensin asked several times "Kai xin ma?" ... Yes I really was! I thanked Irene Eleen Renee Lu Vanessa Nimra Tracy Harry Russell Nikhil Andy Bryce and TjenSin ... for the fun time we shared and for making me the happiest birthday girl :)) Pauline and Clifford were not here, but I know their love was with me. :*) (Though I did miss them)
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