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Author Archives: Lily
Microfluidics standardization: when will devices talk to each other?
Prototype microfluidics are costly, time-consuming to build, and difficult to use It can take a lot of time to design, build, and test a custom microfluidic device from scratch. Not only does the chip itself need to be created, but packaging, controllers, pumps, and optical detection systems must often be incorporated to run the device. [...]
Science In the News – a Harvard seminar series
More talks! Swine flu, green technologies, stem cells, gene therapy–we hear about science almost every day in the news. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more, check out this seminar series run by Science In the News (SITN), a group of Harvard Ph.D. students enthusiastic about communicating science to the public. On Wednesday, September 23rd, [...]
3 great microfluidics talks on the web
If you can’t attend the microfluidics talks I’ve posted for the Boston area, there are some excellent talks on the web. Check out these three from leaders in the field: 1. George Whitesides talks about paper microfluidic diagnostics and much more at TEDBoston. 20 minutes. (2009) 2. Stephen Quake asks, “Is it beyond the reach [...]
Micro/Nano-technology Seminar Series @MIT
The organizers of the Micro/Nano-technology Seminar Series (MNSS) at MIT have put together a fantastic lineup this fall. Unless otherwise noted, the talks are held on Thursdays at 3pm in Building 36 on the fourth-floor (Room 428). Thursday, September 24: Prof. Ali Javey, University of California at Berkeley Thursday, October 8: Darren R. Link, Ph.D., [...]
Screening of Coma with author Robin Cook
As part of its Science on Screen series, the Coolidge Corner Theatre will be showing the film Coma (1978) on Monday, September 21st at 7pm. Author Robin Cook will give an introduction, discussing medical and ethical issues in the film, which was directed by fellow physician-author Michael Crichton. A young surgical resident unearths a chilling [...]
Agresti talk on drop-based microfluidic screening
Now that fall is approaching along with the beginning of the academic year, Boston has exploded with activity. There are a ton of upcoming events related to microfluidics/BioMEMS/medicine that I will be highlighting in the next few days. While all of the talks are in the Boston area, links to audio/video recordings will be listed [...]
Recent clinical trials on microneedle drug delivery
Microneedles have been in development since the late 80s, but only recently have they begun appearing in clinical trials. Microneedles are micron-scaled needles that are so small, they are able to painlessly penetrate the skin. Current microneedle designs look like miniaturized beds of nails, fabricated from stainless steel, titanium, and even plastic. Although recent clinical [...]
Fluidigm microfluidics used in stem cell research
Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have been one of the hottest areas of recent stem cell research, because iPS cells may offer the same therapeutic potential as embryonic stem cells, but without embryo destruction. Ever since the development of human iPS cells by the Yamanaka lab, researchers have been working to establish whether iPS cells [...]
Microfluidics on Twitter: anyone out there?