Projects in Microscale Engineering for the Life Sciences

Lecture Notes

LEC #

TOPICS

Introductory exercises

1

Microfluidics (PDF - 1.0 MB)

2

Microfabrication (PDF)

3

Cells and membranes (PDF - 1.4 MB)

4

Cells and membranes (cont.) (PDF)

5

Models of diffusion and cell experiment (PDF)

6

Laminar flow (PDF)

7

Data analysis using MATLABĀ® (PDF)

8

Research applications (PDF)

9

Research paper discussion

10

Visit research lab

11

Cell traps (PDF)

12

Cell traps (cont.)

13

Project brainstorming

Projects

14-18

Projects

19

Device fabrication

20-23

Projects

24

Project presentation

Dry runs

25

Projects

26

Project presentations

Labs

This page presents information on some of the primary techniques used in the lab portion of this class. All photographs are courtesy of Dr. Aranyosi.

Casting PDMS (PDF)

Casting Masters (PDF)

Coulter Counter (PDF)

Plasma Bonding (PDF)

Device Fabrication (PDF)

Filling Devices (PDF)

Reservoirs (PDF)

Assignments

Problem Sets

Problem Set 1 (PDF)

Problem Set 2 (PDF)

Problem Set 3 (PDF)

Problem Set 4 (PDF)

Problem Set 5 (PDF)