Rapid development of instrumentation control software through the use of LabVIEW.

Experience in integration of data acquisition, image acquisition and motion analysis.

Experience in working in multi language environments where DLLs and Active X interfaces are used to link between the languages.

Surface Plasmon Resonance Imaging:  For this client, three separate prototype instrument control software packages were written.  These programs involved Image acquisition and analysis, tight synchronization between image capture, motion control and fluidics.  The program analyzed up to 800 regions of interest (400 samples and 400 references) and uses peak fitting algorithms to measure biological activity.  Fluidics involved the controlling of syringes pumps, peristaltic pumps, multi-port valves and  solenoid valves.  Motion control is used to move a light source to microdegree accuracy and for sample delivery.  After image/data acquisition is complete, the user can analyze the data run with cursors and see the the 400 spots signal shown in a 3 D graph for rapid data interpretation.  The software also has diagnostic and service capabilities which can be accessed through the use of specific keys and a password.

Flourescence Lifetime detection:  For this client, software was written to control an instrument that detected the excited lifetimes of electrons in different media using a heterodyning technique.  Multiple operation mode made available to acquire kinetic and static measurements.  This software package was modified to measure lifetime in a 96 and 382 well plate reader, a cuvette based instrument, a microscope instrument and a oceanic based instrument that used custom elliptical optics.