The OpenFlexure Project. The technical challenges of Co-Developing a microscope in the UK and Tanzania

Julian Stirling; Valerian L. Sanga; Paul T. Nyakyi; Grace A. Mwakajinga; Joel T. Collins; Kaspar Bumke; Joe Knapper; Qingxin Meng; Samuel McDermott; Richard Bowman

doi:10.1109/GHTC46280.2020.9342860

The OpenFlexure Project. The technical challenges of Co-Developing a microscope in the UK and Tanzania

Julian Stirling, Valerian L. Sanga, Paul T. Nyakyi, Grace A. Mwakajinga, Joel T. Collins, Kaspar Bumke, Joe Knapper, Qingxin Meng, Samuel McDermott, Richard Bowman

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Abstract

The OpenFlexure Microscope is a 3D-printed laboratory-grade motorised microscope. Over the past 3 years, the microscope has primarily been co-developed between the University of Bath and the Tanzanian engineering company STICLab. We are beginning the process of preparing the microscope for medical certification, as an in-vitro diagnostic device. In this paper we detail the technical challenges of remote design of a complex scientific instrument. We believe that identifying and solving these issues is essential if we are to encourage research organisations in the Global North to design instrumentation with Africans, rather than "for Africa".

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2020 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020
Place of Publication	U. S. A.
Publisher	IEEE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728173887
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/GHTC46280.2020.9342860
Publication status	Published - 8 Feb 2021
Event	10th Annual IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020 - Virtual, Seattle, USA United States Duration: 29 Oct 2020 → 1 Nov 2020

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Name	2020 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020
ISSN (Print)	2377-6919

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Conference	10th Annual IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020
Country/Territory	USA United States
City	Virtual, Seattle
Period	29/10/20 → 1/11/20

Keywords

Co-Design
Distributed manufacturing
Medical Devices
Microscopy

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Agronomy and Crop Science
Computer Science Applications
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Health Informatics
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Development
Health(social science)

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Stirling, J., Sanga, V. L., Nyakyi, P. T., Mwakajinga, G. A., Collins, J. T., Bumke, K., Knapper, J., Meng, Q., McDermott, S., & Bowman, R. (2021). The OpenFlexure Project. The technical challenges of Co-Developing a microscope in the UK and Tanzania. In 2020 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020 [9342860] (2020 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/GHTC46280.2020.9342860

The OpenFlexure Project. The technical challenges of Co-Developing a microscope in the UK and Tanzania. / Stirling, Julian; Sanga, Valerian L.; Nyakyi, Paul T. et al.
2020 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020. U. S. A.: IEEE, 2021. 9342860 (2020 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020).

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Stirling, J, Sanga, VL, Nyakyi, PT, Mwakajinga, GA, Collins, JT, Bumke, K, Knapper, J, Meng, Q, McDermott, S & Bowman, R 2021, The OpenFlexure Project. The technical challenges of Co-Developing a microscope in the UK and Tanzania. in 2020 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020., 9342860, 2020 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020, IEEE, U. S. A., 10th Annual IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020, Virtual, Seattle, USA United States, 29/10/20. https://doi.org/10.1109/GHTC46280.2020.9342860

Stirling J, Sanga VL, Nyakyi PT, Mwakajinga GA, Collins JT, Bumke K et al. The OpenFlexure Project. The technical challenges of Co-Developing a microscope in the UK and Tanzania. In 2020 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020. U. S. A.: IEEE. 2021. 9342860. (2020 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020). doi: 10.1109/GHTC46280.2020.9342860

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