For studies at the molecular level, Ismagilov will
develop microfluidic systems capable of rapidly generating, manipulating and assaying protein aggregates of various sizes, shapes and compositions.
Many scientists are working to
develop microfluidic systems — known as labs - on - a-chip — that can mix small amounts of chemical reagents or biological molecules.
To better study circulating tumor cells, the researchers collaborated with physician - scientists and industry engineers to
develop a microfluidics system that separates these large cells into a concentrated sample.
Not exact matches
Fussenegger's group
developed the genetic network; Professor of Biosystems Engineering Andreas Hierlemann and his team tested the acidity sensor with the aid of
microfluidic platforms; and Jörg Stelling, a professor of computational
systems biology, modelled it in order to estimate the dynamics of the insulin production.
I'd say the trend is going the other way: that the [silicon lithography] technology that has
developed around the integrated circuit is now being adopted in several other areas, like microelectromechanical
systems,
microfluidic devices, chemical labs on a chip, and more.
The Stanford team is currently
developing new applications for EPM actuation in ferro
microfluidic systems, as well as optimizing the EPM design.
The researchers are also working to
develop nanoscale energy harvesting,
microfluidics - based portable kits for rapid medical diagnostics, and
microfluidic tools to deepen our understanding of the physiological dynamics of living
systems.
In order to
develop a
system that more closely replicates the metabolic differences among hepatocytes, the research team
developed a
microfluidic device that distributes hormones or other chemical agents across a 20 - to 40 - cell - wide sample of hepatocytes in such a way that the effects on the liver cells vary from one side to the other.
On the bioengineering side, Westervelt's group has
developed hybrid Integrated Circuit /
Microfluidic chips - programmable microfluidic systems that can trap, move, sort, and assemble biological cells and small particle
Microfluidic chips - programmable
microfluidic systems that can trap, move, sort, and assemble biological cells and small particle
microfluidic systems that can trap, move, sort, and assemble biological cells and small particles in fluids.
He has worked to
develop new biological technologies in both academic and commercial environments, focusing on molecular measurement and
microfluidic systems.
Berkeley Lab researchers, working at the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP), have
developed the first fully integrated
microfluidic test - bed for evaluating and optimizing solar - driven electrochemical energy conversion
systems.