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Novel Microfluidic Device Holds Promise as Low-Cost, Portable Malaria-Detection Device

Researchers at MIT have found a way to detect early-stage malarial infection of blood cells by measuring changes in the infected cells’ electrical properties.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 16 Aug 2013

Organs-on-Chips to be Evaluated for Efficacy in Treating Radiation Sickness

FDA funds research that will investigate potential of human Organs-on-Chips to discover new radiation countermeasures -- aims to improve national ability to respond to nuclear radiation incidents

14 Aug 2013

Researchers Test New Gel-Microfluidic Solar Cell Design

To understand how solar cells heal themselves, look no further than the nearest tree leaf or the back of your hand.

From North Carolina State University 8 Aug 2013

Novel Microfluidic System can Merge, Mix and Split Microdroplets

Chemical flasks and inconvenient chemostats for cultivation of bacteria are likely soon to be discarded. Researchers from the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw were first to construct a microfluidic system allowing for merging, transporting and splitting of microdroplets. Since now, hundreds of different bacteria cultures can be maintained simultaneously in a single system, which could speed up the research on restistance of bacteria to antibiotics.

1 Aug 2013

Micronit Announces Cleanroom Expansion to Meet Demands in MEMS and Microfluidics Fields

Micronit has recently expanded its cleanroom facilities both in space and state-of-the-art equipment. This is a result of a growing order portfolio and the introduction of new production techniques. With these additional cleanroom facilities, Micronit can now easily meet the demands and expectations of today and those of the future in the fields of Microfluidics and MEMS.

From Micronit Microfluidics BV 19 Jun 2013

Fully Integrated Microfluidic Test-Bed for Solar-Driven Electrochemical Energy Conversion Systems

With the daily mean concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide having reached 400 parts-per-million for the first time in human history, the need for carbon-neutral alternatives to fossil fuel energy has never been more compelling. With enough energy in one hour’s worth of global sunlight to meet all human needs for a year, solar technologies are an ideal solution.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 11 Jun 2013

Microfluidic Trap to Manipulate Small Nanoparticles in Solution

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a new flow-based method for manipulating and confining single particles in free solution, a process that will help address current challenges faced by nanoscientists and engineers.

From University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 6 Jun 2013

Gold Nanoparticles Combined with DNA Snippets may Help Diagnose Kaposi’s Sarcoma

As antiretroviral drugs that treat HIV have become more commonplace, the incidence of Kaposi’s sarcoma, a type of cancer linked to AIDS, has decreased in the United States. The disease, however, remains prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, where poor access to medical care and lab tests only compound the problem.

5 Jun 2013

Optofluidics to Expand in Philadelphia after Graduating from University City Science Center’s Port Business Incubator

Philadelphia has demonstrated once again that in addition to being a great city to launch a company, it’s a great place for companies to grow. Optofluidics, Inc. has chosen to expand in Philadelphia after graduating from the University City Science Center’s Port business incubator.

31 May 2013

Researchers Capture Optical Images of Single Viruses Using Nanolenses

To test the severity of a viral infection, clinicians try to gauge how many viruses are packed into a certain volume of blood or other bodily fluid. This measurement, called viral load, helps doctors diagnose or monitor chronic viral diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.

31 May 2013