Integrated Microfluidic Cell Analysis System
- Technology Benefits
- Completely integratedPerform all the common cell-based studies on a single chip
- Technology Application
- Cell based biomedical and clinical researchPoint-of-care diagnostic system
- Detailed Technology Description
- None
- Others
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Tech ID/UC Case
17921/2008-060-0
Related Cases
2008-060-0
- *Abstract
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Scientific progress is often associated with the invention of a new experimental apparatus. New tools can increase the ease and efficiency of routine experiments as well as provide the means to make new discoveries by making possible novel experiments. The development of Lab on Chip (LOC) devices is playing an important role in the progression of many different areas of research ranging from point of care diagnostics to the search for life on Mars. LOC devices hold promise to replace existing techniques with processes that are not only more automated and consistent but also require less time and valuable reagents.
Researchers at the University of California have developed an integrated LOC for cell-based studies/analysis/research. The device has integrated biological fluidic circuits with the capability of culturing cells inside of a microfluidic ?chip?, the ability to lyse the cells on demand, and the ability to perform on chip analysis of the lysate, which contains both genetic and proteinaceous material. The device is essentially a completely integrated cell-based platform capable of performing practically all of the common cell-based studies currently employed in laboratories across the world.
- *Principal Investigator
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Name: Luke Lee
Department:
Name: Joshua Nevill
Department:
- Country/Region
- USA
