Blood tests are considered as standard clinical procedures to screen for markers of diseases
and health conditions. However, the complex cellular background (> 99.9% RBCs) and …

Microfluidics is a rapidly growing discipline that involves studying and manipulating fluids at
reduced length scale and volume, typically on the scale of micro-or nanoliters. Under the …

Microfluidics provides a powerful platform for biological analysis by harnessing the ability to
precisely manipulate fluids and microparticles with integrated microsensors. Here, we …

Cell sorting is an essential prerequisite for cell research and has great value in life science
and clinical studies. Among the many microfluidic cell sorting technologies, label-free …

Active deformation behavior reflects cell structural dynamics adapting to varying
environmental constraints during malignancy progression. In most cases, cell mechanics is …

Single‐cell biophysical properties play a crucial role in regulating cellular physiological
states and functions, demonstrating significant potential in the fields of life sciences and …

The success rate of assisted reproductive technologies could be greatly improved by
selectively choosing egg cells (oocytes) with the greatest chance of fertilization. The goal of …

Surface wettability is the ability of a liquid to adhere to a solid surface, determined by the
interaction between the liquid and the solid, primarily influenced by the liquid's surface …

The mechanical behavior of a material largely reflects the culmination of numerous atomistic
and molecular interactions that underlie its microstructure. Theoretical frameworks that …

In this dissertation, methods for characterizing cells based on their mechanical phenotypes
are described. A novel microfluidic channel design is presented and data are gathered as …