We perform research at the intersection of biology and microtechnology, applying microfabrication technology to illuminate biological systems, especially at the cellular level. Specifically, we develop technologies that enhance or enable the acquisition of information from cells.

Our research builds upon various disciplines: electrical engineering, microfabrication, bioengineering, surface science, fluid mechanics, mass transport, etc. We take a quantitative approach to designing our technology, using both analytical and numerical modeling to gain fundamental understanding of the technologies that we create. We then take our designs through microfabrication to packaging and testing and to biological assay.

Below are examples of current research projects in the lab.

Enabling technologies for sorting cytometry

Stem cell culture and assay

Cell concentration

Cell separation