With the introduction of additive manufacturing, and the addition of more affordable hot embossing equipment and other instrumentation to the OoC fabrication toolbox, the manufacturing of devices compatible with large scale methods has greatly increased. Industrial approaches to selecting materials and methods for reproducibly assembling devices and integrating sensing capabilities can be applied and should be considered not only in industry settings but also in academia. Since academic research in OoC has the potential to foster commercial activity, it should consider similar materials and methods for the fabrication and integration of components from the beginning of the research cycle. In this workshop, attendees will learn about the standard materials and methods used to fabricate, assemble, and integrate components, including sensors, into OoC platforms. This knowledge will inform their decisions at the early stages of research, enhancing the possibilities of a better translation from prototyping to small and large production stages.
Objectives:
Anyone involved in microfluidics research related to bio-applications and the development of Organ on a Chip platforms should attend this workshop.
Darwin R. Reyes, National Insitute of Standards and Technology, USA
Hang Ta, Griffith, University, AUSTRALIA
Claudia Gärtner, microfluidic ChipShop GmbH, GERMANY
Bruno Charlety, Fluigent, FRANCE
Joshua Loessberg-Zahl, University of Twente, NETHERLANDS
Registration via the following link.