Cellular transcriptomic vector fields revealed using dropseq microfluidic chips

March 19, 2022

Understanding the dynamic transitions of cell states has been a formidable challenge in cellular biology. Traditional methods have struggled to…

Droplet microfluidics enables high-throughput CRISPR-based gene editing and screening

March 17, 2022

Innovations in gene editing are critical for advancing biological research and biotechnology. A recent study published in Microsystems & Nanoengineering…

Microfluidics-enabled molecular interrogation of mosquito bites

March 12, 2022

"Mosquito bites transmit a number of pathogens via salivary droplets deposited during blood-feeding, resulting in potentially fatal diseases. Little is…

Microfluidic analysis of peptides reveals a correlation between physio-chemical properties and biological activity

March 7, 2022

"Antimicrobial resistance challenges the ability of modern medicine to contain infections. Given the dire need for new antimicrobials, polypeptide antibiotics…

A microfluidic approach for studying integrin αIIbβ3 activation and clustering

March 4, 2022

"Platelet adhesion and activation are mediated by integrin αIIbβ3 clustering, which is crucial for the hemostatic function of platelets. In…