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Microfluidics and electronics for the nanopill

Microfluidics and electronics for the nanopill

The BIOS –Lab-on-a-chip Group is currently developing a digestible pill that is capable of molecular diagnostics. In this project we are developing microfluidics and electronics for the nanopill. Where nano refers to certain nanoscale components contained in the pill. In the microfluidics part we are making pumps, valves and channels for the sample extraction and transport of analytes and reagents. The electronics will control the pumps and valves, read out the sensors, process the data and finally notify the patient (preferably wireless).

Lab on a chip (LOC) is the research field where lab assays are miniaturized and integrated onto a microchip. Here micro refers to the minimal feature size of the components on the chip. In this project the focus is on the small size, available energy and reliability. In the LOC research field already a lot of progress is made in the miniaturization of medical assays. The peripheral equipment such as for example pumps, power supplies and electronic/optical measurement devices, however, often remain bulky. Lately, a shift towards point of care systems is visible leading to the need of peripheral equipment miniaturization. Development and integration of components for the nanopill is, however, one step further in total miniaturization. This makes this project very challenging.

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Are you interested and for instance would like to do your master or bachelor graduation work or practical term, please contact us via the email addresses below.