Innovation in the biomedical field is often seen as a critical driver of scientific progress, and a
cornerstone of developing modern technology. This has been reflected in the early twenty …

This chapter discusses issues relating to the processing of biological cells in microfluidic
channels and the different techniques available to manipulate cells in microfluidic systems …

Microfluidic devices and systems are well-suited for the manipulation of biomolecules, cells,
or particles. These microfluidic devices are capable of a variety of functions to replace …

Several biomedical analyses are performed on particular types of cells present in body
samples or using functionalized microparticles. Success in such analyses depends on the …

Featured Application Microfluidic manipulation techniques not only improve the efficiency
and reliability of biological/clinical analysis, but also further enable the development of a …

Advances in microfluidic cell sorting have revolutionized the ways in which cell‐containing
fluids are processed, now providing performances comparable to, or exceeding, traditional …

Cell separation is a key step in many biomedical research areas including biotechnology,
cancer research, regenerative medicine, and drug discovery. While conventional cell sorting …

The separation of specific cell populations is instrumental in gaining insights into cellular
processes, elucidating disease mechanisms, and advancing applications in tissue …

At first mostly dedicated to molecular analysis, microfluidic systems are rapidly expanding
their range of applications towards cell biology, thanks to their ability to control the …

Effective and high-throughput cell sorting are critical technologies in single cell analysis in
biology, medicine and clinical applications. Especially for single cell analysis requiring high …