This paper describes a nanoliter droplet array-based single-cell reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) assay method for quantifying gene expression in individual cells. By sequentially printing nanoliter-scale droplets on microchip using a...
International journal of neural systems
Dec 4, 2014
In this paper, we present general methods that can be used to explore the information processing potential of a medium composed of oscillating (self-exciting) droplets. Networks of Belousov-Zhabotinsky (BZ) droplets seem especially interesting as che...
Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysfunctional response to infection. Delays in diagnosis have substantial impact on survival. Herein, blood samples from 586 in-house patients with suspected sepsis are used in conjunction with ...
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Jul 1, 2024
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are effective biocontrol agents, reducing pesticide impact on health and the environment. Understanding their physiology and ethology is crucial for optimizing their application. This study offers innovative insights...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Nov 1, 2021
According to the urgent need for rapid detection and identification of foodborne bacteria to prevent public health event, a microfluidic electrical impedance flow cytometry assisted with convolutional neural network (ConvNet) based deep learning algo...
Microfluidic technologies have long enabled the manipulation of flow-driven cells en masse under a variety of force fields with the goal of characterizing them or discriminating the pathogenic ones. On the other hand, a microfluidic platform is typic...
Image-activated cell sorting is an essential biomedical research technique for understanding the unique characteristics of single cells. Deep learning algorithms can be used to extract hidden cell features from high-content image information to enabl...
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Mar 30, 2021
Surface microrollers are promising microrobotic systems for controlled navigation in the circulatory system thanks to their fast speeds and decreased flow velocities at the vessel walls. While surface propulsion on the vessel walls helps minimize the...
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Jul 1, 2020
A dynamic and low-profile unloader tibiofemoral knee brace is designed and prototyped by synergizing concepts from the fields of microfluidics and soft robotics. Microfluidics provides strategies for miniaturization and multiplexing while soft roboti...
Uncovering the heterogeneity of cellular populations and multicellular constructs is a long-standing goal in fields ranging from antimicrobial resistance to cancer research. Emerging technology platforms such as droplet microfluidics hold the promise...
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