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Microfluidics & Bio-microsystems (Lab-on-Chip)
Engineering miniaturized platforms that integrate complex laboratory functions onto a single chip. We specialize in the precise manipulation of fluids at the sub-millimeter scale to automate biological analysis, reduce reagent consumption, and increase diagnostic speed.
Our research in Microfluidics and Bio-microsystems focuses on the design, fabrication, and application of Micro-Total-Analysis Systems ($\mu$TAS). By leveraging the unique physics of fluids at the microscale—such as laminar flow and capillary action—we develop integrated devices that "reimagine" the traditional laboratory.
Key Research Pillars:
- Lab-on-Chip (LoC) Integration: Developing self-contained devices that perform sample preparation, reaction, separation, and detection within a footprint no larger than a credit card.
- Precision Fluid Control: Utilizing passive and active pumping mechanisms to handle nanoliter volumes of biological samples with high reproducibility.
- Advanced Fabrication: Utilizing soft lithography, 3D printing, and laser-cutting techniques to prototype next-generation bio-MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems).
- High-Throughput Analysis: Creating parallelized micro-channels for rapid screening of cells, proteins, and chemical compounds, significantly outperforming conventional bulk methods.
Through these technologies, we are driving the transition from "benchtop to bedside," making sophisticated biological analysis faster, cheaper, and more accessible.