Application of Microfluidic Methodology for the Analysis of DNA

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue comprises a number of invited papers highlighting the strengths/advantages and possible disadvantages of a microfluidics approach to the analysis of DNA by drawing comparisons to more traditional based methodology. The Guest Editors will focus on aspects of the methodology described in each invited publication, rather than on the specific applications, in order to highlight the role microfluidics plays in the analytical process.

The types or areas of methodology that will be highlighted include:

• Chemical amplification; PCR on chip, real time, isothermal and droplet digital PCR.
• Electrophoretic separation/processes.
• Multiplex hybridization and detection.
• Integration of sample-to-chip processing (microfluidic interface vs. traditional laboratory workup); or preparative technologies for next generation sequencing.
• Paper microfluidic devices for DNA analysis.
• Single molecule analysis.

Prof. Dr. Steve Haswell
Dr. Yi Heng Nai
Dr. Kirsty Shaw
Guest Editors

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