MICRO-706 / 1 crédit

Enseignant(s): de Malsche Wim, Le Gac Séverine

Langue: Anglais

Remark: Next time: Spring 2026


Frequency

Every 2 years

Summary

The course covers the entire field of lab-on-a-chip technology, including microfluidic principles and various microfabrication approaches, and presenting concrete examples of devices for (bio)analysis, cell biology, tissue regeneration and microreactors.

Content

• Introduction to microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip technology – origins - scaling laws – applications

• Microfluidic principles: flow actuation; pumps; mixers; valves; etc.

• Introduction to fabrication techniques for the production of microfluidic devices, using “cleanroom materials” such as silicon and glass, as well as polymer materials.

• Surface modification: surface passivation; and immobilization of active and/or recognition elements

• (Bio)molecule analysis: sample preparation; molecular separation; integrated devices for biomolecule analysis

• Microreactors

• Microfluidics for cell biology: engineering device for experimentation on cells; tissue regeneration and organ-on-a-chip platforms

Keywords

Microfluidics, Lab-on-a-Chip, Bioanalysis, Microfabrication, Organ-on-a-Chip

Resources

Moodle Link

Dans les plans d'études

  • Nombre de places: 30
  • Forme de l'examen: Mémoire (session libre)
  • Matière examinée: Microfluidics for lab-on-a-chip
  • Cours: 14 Heure(s)
  • Type: optionnel
  • Nombre de places: 30
  • Forme de l'examen: Mémoire (session libre)
  • Matière examinée: Microfluidics for lab-on-a-chip
  • Cours: 14 Heure(s)
  • Type: optionnel

Semaine de référence

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