Quo Vadis Microfluidic Biochips? Bridging the Gap between Microfluidics and Microbiology / Prof. Krishnendu Chakrabarty

Description

Microfluidics is transforming microbiology research by providing new opportunities for highthroughput sample preparation and point-of-care diagnostics. Over the past decade, several designautomation (synthesis) techniques have been developed for on-chip droplet manipulation. However, these methods oversimplify the dynamics of biomolecular protocols and they have yet to make a significant impact in biochemistry/ microbiology research, leading to a large gap between advances in biochip design and the adoption of biochips for running biomolecular protocols. In this talk, I will explore a pathway to bridge this gap by introducing a new paradigm for biochip design automation. I will describe synthesis solutions that use realistic models of biomolecular protocols to address real-world microbiology applications through cyberphysical adaptation. This talk will conclude with a vision for continued research on design-automation and optimization methodologies for the realization of biomolecular protocols using microfluidic biochips.

Period	08 Aug 2017
Event type	Guest talk
Location	AustriaShow on map