Workshop 6 (Afternoon 14:00 - 17:00) Title: Introduction to Digital Microfluidics (DMF) Presenters: Aaron Wheeler - University of Toronto Ryan Fobel - University of Toronto Christian Fobel - University of Toronto Darius Rackus - University of Toronto Target Audience: The workshop is targeted to a wide audience, and is well-suited to those interested in small volume liquid handling in general. Digital microfluidics is a general purpose, dynamic liquid handling technology suitable for many purposes. Many diverse applications have been demonstrated using DMF including cell culture/analysis, clinical applications, electroanalysis, digital extraction, and more. No prior experience using digital microfluidics is required. Learning Objectives: The workshop will start with a lecture covering background material related to digital microfluidics, including theory, chip fabrication, and applications. Attendees will then be split into groups of 2-3 to perform hands-on activities moving droplets of liquid using the Dropbot DMF system. Attendees will leave with a general understanding of DMF fundamentals and practical liquid handling experience using the Dropbot DMF system. |