Cell Assay Chips and Applications
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "B：Biology and Biomedicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2024) | Viewed by 232
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Computational and Systems Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
3. CMU-Pitt Ph.D. Program in Computational Biology, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
4. Department of Bioengineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
Interests: single-cell analysis; microfluidics; deep learning
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Dear Colleagues,
Microfluidic cell assay chips, distinguished by their precise micro-environment control, minimal reagent consumption, and scalability, have emerged as cutting-edge technology in cell biology. Recently, microfluidic cell assay chips have showcased their prowess in diverse areas encompassing drug screening, 3D cell culture, cell migration, cell–cell interactions, single-cell analysis, and molecular profiling, including transcriptomics and proteomics, as well as clinical diagnostics. In this Special Issue, we aim to collect innovative microfluidic engineering solutions that offer unique functionalities in cell and molecular biology, cost-effective manufacturing approaches for technology dissemination, and the automation and integration of high-throughput assays and readouts. Beyond device advancements, we also welcome novel applications of these cell assay chips, spanning drug discovery, investigations into cancer and infectious diseases, studies of stem cell research and neuroscience, point-of-care diagnostics, the development of organ-on-a-chip models, and environmental monitoring.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Organoids.
Dr. Yu-Chih Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microfluidic cell assays
- lab on a chip
- micrototal analysis systems
- micro-fabrication
- high-throughput screening
- single-cell analysis
- drug screening
- point-of-care diagnostics
- 3D cell culture
- environmental monitoring
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