Biomedical and Environmental Sensorsystems (BIOS)

Groupleader	prof.dr.ir. A. van den Berg
Homepage	http://bios.ewi.utwente.nl
Address	Hogekamp floor 6
Contactperson	H. Knol - de Vries bios@el.utwente.nl +31-53-4895653 Hogekamp floor 6 room 6244

Short description of research activities:

The BIOS-chair (“Miniaturized systems for biomedical and environmental applications”) aims at the research and development of Lab-on-a-Chip (LOC) systems. In our vision, in the future there will be an increasing convergence of micro- and nanotechnologies with physics, chemistry and life sciences to improve the quality of life. Therefore, we see it as our mission to:

·	Further the knowledge and understanding of nanofluidics

·	Bridge the gap between users from physical, chemical, biomedical and life-sciences fields

·	The development of new micro- and nanotechnologies

·	Demonstrate the potential of LOC applications

Our core competence is found in micro/nanofluidics, micro/nanofabrication, and electrical measurement techniques. At this moment there are four research lines:

·	Nanofluidics

·	Nanosensing

·	Electrochemical sensing and Lab on Chip systems

·	Cells on Chips/Lab in a Cell

The BIOS group has strategic collaborations within EWI with TST, and within TNW with the IMS,

SMCT, PCF and PF groups. Due to the multidisciplinary character of BIOS, the chair is happy to offer bachelor and master assignments to students from Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Advanced Technology and Technical Medicine. A lot of social events are organized within our group. Every one to two years we have a workweek abroad. Furthermore every year a sailing weekend is planned by people of our group. And now and then we have an afternoon or evening filled with activities.

▪ Single Cell Electroporation on a Chip - Brigitte Bruijns, juni 2007