https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2659760

Ren, C. L. (2023) Microfluidics: an enabling platform for biomedical applications. Proceedings Volume PC12374, Microfluidics, BioMEMS, and Medical Microsystems XXI; PC1237401 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2659760

Microfluidics deals with small amounts of fluids at the microscale. Miniaturization brings in many advantages such as reduced reagent use, shortened analysis time, increased throughput, and portability, making it an ideal enabling platform for a wide range of applications such as life science research, drug screening, and assistive technology. This talk summarizes Ren’s work on microfluidics which is dedicated to droplet microfluidics, protein fractionation, microwave sensing, and soft wearable robots for well-being. Droplet microfluidics will focus on unique active control of individual droplets with visual feedback, protein fractionation techniques will include isoelectric focusing, counterflow gradient focusing and pH elution, microwave sensing will discuss its application to metal, plastic and virus sensing, and soft robots will discuss low-cost systems for treating breast cancer-related lymphedema and providing a personalized fit of the prosthetic socket for amputees.

https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2659760