Microfluidic Devices for Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "B:Biology and Biomedicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 September 2023) | Viewed by 8313
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microfluidics; biosensors; biomedical engineering; flow cytometry; bioinformatics
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent decades, microfluidic devices have emerged as a promising technology with the potential to revolutionize biomedical applications and clinical diagnostics by providing more accurate, efficient, and cost-effective methods. The representative cases include microarray chips, which allow for the simultaneous detection of thousands of genes or proteins; next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms, integrating various steps of library preparation and amplification; as well as numerous cassettes for rapid and accurate diagnosis of pathogens, such as HIV, tuberculosis, and COVID-19. Given the significant advantages over traditional systems, droplet-based microfluidic and organ-on-a-chip devices also enable high-throughput analysis of single cells for antibody discovery and screening of potential candidates for drug testing. The biomedical applications of microfluidic devices will surely achieve even brighter prospects with new concepts and commercial products continuing to be witnessed. This Special Issue seeks to showcase research articles and review articles that focus on the latest advancements in the design, fabrication, and biomedical applications of microfluidic devices, including but not limited to:
- lab-on-a-chip devices for medical and POCT diagnostics;
- droplet-based microfluidic for high-throughput analysis and screening;
- organ-on-a-chip devices and 3D structures for drug discovery and tissue engineering;
- microfluidics for drug delivery and flexible electronics.
Dr. Zhen Cheng
Dr. Tao Yue
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microfluidic device
- biomedical application
- medical diagnosis
- pathogen detection
- lab-on-a-chip
- point-of-care testing/POCT
- organ-on-a-chip
- droplet-based microfluidic
- micro total analysis system/μTAS
- cell analysis and sorting
- drug delivery
- flexible electronics
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