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- Fundamentals in Microfluidics and Nanofluidics
Theoretical and experimental investigations of microfluidic and nanofluidic phenomena. Example topics include, but are not limited to, multi-domain interactions (electrokinetics, optofluidics, magnetofluidics, acoustofluidics, etc.), fundamentals of droplets & multiphase microfluidics, physics of nanochannels & nanopores, micro/nanoscale flow physics, and capillary and surface tension flows.
- Micro- and Nanoengineering
Engineering-related aspects of micro/nanoscale systems. Example topics include, but are not limited to, novel fabrication & patterning methods, bonding & interfacing technologies, device integration, smart and responsive materials for microfluidics, surface modification & functionalization, engineering aspects of nanobiotechnology, micro/nanoscale assembly, and other aspects of micro/nanoscale engineering.
- Sensors & Actuators, and Detection Technologies
Sensing and actuation technologies and components for microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip systems. Example topics include, but are not limited to, novel micropump & microvalve concepts, miniature dispensers, physical sensors, biosensors, chemical & electrochemical sensors, visualization & imaging technologies, optical detection, mass spectrometry interfacing, and other sensing & detection modalities.
- Integrated Microfluidic Platforms
Microfluidic systems employing integrated functional processes or components. Example topics include, but are not limited to, large scale integration for massively parallel and high throughput systems, passive microfluidic devices, digital microfluidics on surfaces, droplet & multiphase systems, centrifugal microfluidics, microfluidic systems utilizing electrokinetic, optofluidic, magnetofluidic, or acoustofluidic mechanisms, paper microfluidics, and other integrated microfluidic platforms.
- Cell and Vesicle Analysis and Manipulation
Application of microfluidics to the analysis and manipulation of biological and artificial cells and vesicles. Example topics include, but are not limited to, cell capture, cell counting & sorting, analysis of circulating tumor cells, stem cells, single cell analysis, integrative cell analysis, liposomes & synthetic vesicles, synthetic biology, extracellular vesicles, and related topics involving cells and vesicles within microfluidic systems.
- Cells, Organisms, and Organs on Chip
Application of microfluidics to systems of cells, single-cell or multi-cellular organisms, and artificial/model organs. Example topics include, but are not limited to, analysis of cell signaling and migration, organisms on chip (C. elegans, Zebrafish, Arabidopsis, etc.), organs on chip, bioinspired & biomimetic devices, biohybrid systems, and beyond.
- Diagnostics, Therapeutics, and Translational Medicine
Microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip technologies for diagnostics, therapeutics, theranostics, and translational medicine. Example topics include, but are not limited to, sample preparation, sample collection, nucleic acid analysis & genomics, PCR, sequencing, protein analysis & proteomics, immunoassays, clinical chemistry, cancer research, personalized medicine, pharmaceutical analysis, regenerative medicine & tissue engineering, neurobiology & neuroscience, immunobiology and immunotherapy, liquid biopsy, drug development, drug delivery, and related applications.
- Separations and Reactions
Technologies and applications for on-chip separations and reactions. Example topics include, but are not limited to, electrophoretic & chromatographic separations, mixed-mode separations, coupling separations with on-chip or off-chip detection, particle separations, microreactors & micromixers, chemical synthesis, environmental analysis, etc.
- Commercialization
Market-related aspects of microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip systems, including technical or economic factors impacting the commercialization of microfluidics-based products, market analysis & industry trends, etc.
- Other Applications for Microfluidics
Other topics and applications for microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip systems. Example topics may include established areas where microfluidics continues to make an impact, such as fuel cells and other energy/power devices, as well as new directions and opportunities for microfluidic technology.
- Microfluidics in Biology
Applications of microfluidics to studies of natural or synthetic biological systems. Rather than addressing new technology development, abstracts in this category should describe the application of established microfluidic systems to overcome specific challenges or generate new knowledge in the field of biology.
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