Recent decades have seen a growing interest in the study of extracellular vesicles (EVs),
driven by their role in cellular communication, and potential as biomarkers of health and …

Cryopreservation of embryos is important for long-distance embryo transfer and
conservation of genetic resources. Porcine research is important for animal husbandry and …

This paper presents the design and development of a piezo-driven cell injection system with
the fusion of force and position control. By integrating a polyvinylidene fluoride force sensor …

Autofocusing and feature detection are two essential processes for performing automated
biological cell manipulation tasks. In this paper, we have introduced a technique capable of …

Embryo vitrification is an essential cryopreservation technique in IVF (in vitro fertilization)
clinics. Vitrification involves pick-and-place of an embryo in multiple types of cryoprotectant …

Purpose Vitrification permits long-term banking of oocytes and embryos. It is a technically
challenging procedure requiring direct handling and movement of cells between potentially …

Currently vitrification is the method of choice for low-temperature preservation of oocytes
and embryos. However, that was not the case until about 10 years ago when freezing …

Aspirating a single cell from the outside to the inside of a micropipette is widely used for cell
transfer and manipulation. Due to the small volume of a single cell (picoliter) and nonlinear …

Soft tissue cutting is used for incision, separation and removal of tissues or cells. Due to the
high deformation of soft tissues resulting from their viscoelasticity, it is challenging to …

Cell aspiration is a common technique in cell manipulation for cell transfer or intracellular
property measurement. In this paper, we present a robotic micromanipulation system for cell …