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Year: 2016
Wheeler group uses digital µF to test for measles & rubella
Check out article on testing of measles and rubella in Kenya using digital microfluidics by Aaron Wheeler‘s group at the Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto.
µF device for neutrophil chemotaxis assay
Lin group from the University of Manitoba shows microfluidics device for neutrophil chemotaxis assay directly from wholeblood – impressive! See article in Technology.
µF-based PCR testing devices by Microfluidic ChipShop
microfluidic ChipShop and Gatesfoundation are developing affordable microfluidics-based PCR tests for tuberculosis and other diseases to address global health issues; see article in SemiEngineering.
µF cooling of CPU chips by Lockheed Martin & DARPA
Higher power computing may be enabled by microfluidics cooling of CPU chips. See Cytofluidix article describing Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) & Lockheed Martin research.
Dolomite’s application notes re bubbles, micromixing, etc.
Check out Dolomite Microfluidics application notes on microfluidics; looks to be good stuff on micromixing, bubbles, emulsions, etc.
Google Glass biosensor
Large collaboration led by Ali Khademhosseini at Harvard University shows slick Google Glass-controlled microfluidics pH & temperature biosensor linked to reagent delivery hardware in Nature article. Perhaps of interest to Google Glass developers & fans (Robert Stepisnik, Saurabh Bhardwaj, Charles Coltman, Polina Zabarko).
BuBclean ultrasonic µF chip cleaner
Simplicity is a virtue! BuBclean has new product for ultrasonic cleaning of microfluidics chips described in recent RSC blog post.
Micronit – iX-factory merger
Congratulations to Micronit Microfluidics and iX-factory GmbH on their recent merger. Great to see micro/nano fab houses prospering!
Diagnostics for All’s paper microfluidics tests
University of Washington‘s Paul Yager & Harvard University‘s George Whitesides pioneer paper microfluidics diagnostics, enabling Diagnostics For All‘s efforts to develop cheap diagnostics for the developing world. Work was recently profiled in Scientific American article.
High fidelity OSTE µF fabrication via UV lithography
New OSTE polymer research from Wouter Van Der Wijngaart at KTH Royal Institute of Technology promises high fidelity microfluidics fabrication via UV litho. See Microsystems & Nanoengineering article.
Empor Consulting Business Bootcamp
Really enjoyed Empor Consulting Inc.‘s Business Bootcamp in Edmonton today, covering stress- and finance-management, intelligent sales strategies, and tuning your corporate image.
Schlumberger’s µF measurement of asphaltenes
Farshid Mostowfi ‘s group at Schlumberger in Edmonton developed an impressive microfluidics device to measure asphaltenes via an ASTM International method they developed in parallel; research was profiled in an ASTM news article.