Cell refractive index is a key biophysical parameter, which has been extensively studied. It is
correlated with other cell biophysical properties including mechanical, electrical and optical …

Highlights•Microfluidic devices allow controlling culture conditions in the microscale.•They
have high potential for automation and parallelization, and facilitate simultaneous …

Neurological disorders are the leading cause of disability and the second largest cause of
death worldwide. Despite significant research efforts, neurology remains one of the most …

Mechanotransduction has been a topic of considerable interest since early studies
demonstrated a link between mechanical force and biological response. Until recently …

This review highlights recent trends towards the development of in vitro multicellular systems
with definite architectures, or “organs on chips”. First, the chemical composition and …

The widespread adoption of microfluidic devices among the neuroscience and neurobiology
communities has enabled addressing a broad range of questions at the molecular, cellular …

Microfluidic devices enable novel means of emulating neurodegenerative disease
pathophysiology in vitro. These organ‐on‐a‐chip systems can potentially reduce animal …

Microfluidic technology provides precise, controlled-environment, cost-effective, compact,
integrated, and high-throughput microsystems that are promising substitutes for …

Translational challenges associated with reductionist modeling approaches, as well as
ethical concerns and economic implications of small animal testing, drive the need for …

Micro total analytical systems (μTAS) are attractive to multiple fields that include chemistry,
medicine and engineering due to their portability, low power usage, potential for automation …