Within the field of microfluidics, scientists have discovered methods to manipulate flow at the micron scale, downsizing standard laboratory procedures. These techniques boast faster results …
Although breast cancer screening assays exist, many are inaccessible, uninformative, and have high turnaround times, leaving a significant need for better alternatives. Here, we propose …
The field of medical diagnostics is governed by two practical goals that drive the engineering and relevant innovation necessary to move the technology forward. Firstly, …
In recent years, there has been an exponential growth in biopharmaceutical development stemming from its ability to treat previously incurable diseases and to go from …
This dissertation reports the development of the PDMS-glass microfluidic chips that integrate nanostructured electrode arrays as the working electrodes in the three-electrode electrochemical cell configurations. …
Molecular diagnostic testing provides critical information to patients that can lead to earlier detection and disease prevention, specific treatment options, and personalized medicine. The workflow …
In fully-developed pressure-driven flow, the spreading of a dissolved solute is enhanced in the flow direction due to transverse velocity variations in a phenomenon now …
Microfluidic devices have the potential to transform diagnostic assays by reducing error, complexity, time, and cost. Furthermore, the miniaturization of multiple assay steps onto a …
"Smart'' hydrogels are 3D networks of crosslinked hydrophilic polymers that can dramatically and dynamically change in response to triggered stimuli such as temperature, pH, and …