B：Biology and Biomedicine
A section of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X).
Section Information
This section focuses on publishing cutting-edge research at the intersection of micro-/nanoscale engineering, biomedical science, and advanced analytical technologies, serving as a multidisciplinary platform for innovations in microfluidics, nanofluidics, microneedles, bioelectronics, optical and electrochemical biosensors, and next-generation biomedical devices. Central themes include the design, fabrication, modeling, and integration of micro- and nano-systems for applications in diagnostics, therapeutics, drug delivery, physiological monitoring, and fundamental biomedical research.
This section highlights both enabling technologies—such as microfabrication, 3D bioprinting, electronic design automation for biochips, flexible and wearable electronics, and machine learning-assisted microfluidic design—and application-driven studies in areas including cancer research, microbiology, immunoassays, neural interfaces, organ-on-chip systems, and microphysiological models. Particular emphasis is placed on lab-on-a-chip platforms; droplet and surface microfluidics; micro-/nanodroplet manipulation; and integrated optical, electrical, and electrochemical sensing systems. Emerging fields such as neuroelectronics, bioelectronic interfaces, magnetic nanoplatforms, micromachines, and MEMS-based sensors are also core components of the section’s scope.
In this section, we welcome original research articles, comprehensive reviews, perspectives, and methodological papers that offer fundamental insights, technological advances, or translational potential. Contributions that bridge engineering innovation with biological or clinical relevance, demonstrate system-level integration, or address real-world challenges in healthcare and health monitoring are particularly encouraged.
Keywords
- Microfluidics
- Lab-on-a-chip
- Biomedical microdevices
- Nanofluidics
- Biosensors
- Bioelectronics
- Microneedles
- Flexible and wearable electronics
- Microfabrication and MEMS
- Organ-on-a-chip/microphysiological systems
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Machine Learning in Microfluidics (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Current Trends in Microneedles: Design, Fabrication and Applications, Second Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Flexible and Wearable Organic Electronics (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Recent Development of Micro/Nanofluidic Devices, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Optical Biosensors and Their Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Neural Microelectrodes: Design, Integration, and Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Advanced Micro-Manufacturing and BioMEMS: Bridging the Gap from Laboratory Innovation to Industrial Production (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Advances in Microfluidic Chips for Chemical and Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Integrated Bioelectronic Interfaces for Neuroengineering (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Rapid Prototyping in Biomedical Engineering: Design, Fabrication, and Evaluation (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Microdevices for Microorganism and Micropollutant Detection (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Microfluidics for Cells and Other Organisms, 4th Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Wearable Sensors, Low-Power Flexible Circuits and AI for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Development of Micro/Nano-Systems for Cell Manipulation/Analyses (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Bioelectronics: Technology, Challenges and Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Recent Advances in Nano and Microfluidics in Australia and New Zealand (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Microfluidic Systems for Biomedical Analysis, Detection and Diagnosis—Second Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Current and Emerging Microfabrication Techniques for Lab-on-a-Chip and Biomedical Microdevices: From Photolithography to 3D Printing (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Next-Generation Biomedical Devices (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- 3D Bioprinting: Materials, Process, and Applications (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Micro/Nano Sensors and Actuators for Biomedical Applications: Novel Materials, Innovative Designs, and Emerging Functions (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Microfluidics Applications in Microbiology (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Microfluidic Droplet Array (Deadline: 15 March 2027)
- Advanced Neuroelectronics and Its Applications (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- MEMS-Based Micro–Nano Acoustic Devices for Advanced Biomedical Imaging and Sensing (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Micro/Nanofluidic Electronic and Neuromorphic Computing Devices (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Breaking Barriers: Microneedles in Therapeutics and Diagnostics (Deadline: 20 April 2027)
- Advanced Flexible Electronic Devices for Biomedical Application (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Advanced Biomaterials, Biodevices, and Their Application (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Bioelectronics and Its Limitless Possibilities, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Flexible and Micro/Nano Medical Robots (Deadline: 20 May 2027)
- Biomedical Microfluidics Systems (Deadline: 20 May 2027)
- Hydrodynamics of Micro Blood Vessels (Deadline: 30 May 2027)
- Microfluidics-Based Drug Screening and Delivery Technology (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- MEMS Gas Sensors and Electronic Nose (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Droplet Microfluidic-Based Systems: Fundamentals, Applications, and Future Directions (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
- Microfluidics in Biomedical Research, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
- Microfluidic Chips for Biomedical Applications, Second Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2027)
- Neural Microelectrodes for Brain–Computer Interfaces (Deadline: 31 August 2027)
