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abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: "This is a literature teaching resource review for biologically inspired microfluidics
    courses\r\nor exploring the diverse applications of microfluidics. The structure
    is around key papers and model\r\norganisms. While courses gradually change over
    time, a focus remains on understanding how\r\nmicrofluidics has developed as well
    as what it can and cannot do for researchers. As a primary\r\nstarting point,
    we cover micro-fluid mechanics principles and microfabrication of devices. A variety\r\nof
    applications are discussed using model prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms from
    the set\r\nof bacteria (Escherichia coli), trypanosomes (Trypanosoma brucei),
    yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae),\r\nslime molds (Physarum polycephalum), worms
    (Caenorhabditis elegans), flies (Drosophila melangoster),\r\nplants (Arabidopsis
    thaliana), and mouse immune cells (Mus musculus). Other engineering and\r\nbiochemical
    methods discussed include biomimetics, organ on a chip, inkjet, droplet microfluidics,\r\nbiotic
    games, and diagnostics. While we have not yet reached the end-all lab on a chip,\r\nmicrofluidics
    can still be used effectively for specific applications."
article_number: '109'
article_processing_charge: Yes
article_type: review
author:
- first_name: Jack
  full_name: Merrin, Jack
  id: 4515C308-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
  last_name: Merrin
  orcid: 0000-0001-5145-4609
citation:
  ama: Merrin J. Frontiers in microfluidics, a teaching resource review. <i>Bioengineering</i>.
    2019;6(4). doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering6040109">10.3390/bioengineering6040109</a>
  apa: Merrin, J. (2019). Frontiers in microfluidics, a teaching resource review.
    <i>Bioengineering</i>. MDPI. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering6040109">https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering6040109</a>
  chicago: Merrin, Jack. “Frontiers in Microfluidics, a Teaching Resource Review.”
    <i>Bioengineering</i>. MDPI, 2019. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering6040109">https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering6040109</a>.
  ieee: J. Merrin, “Frontiers in microfluidics, a teaching resource review,” <i>Bioengineering</i>,
    vol. 6, no. 4. MDPI, 2019.
  ista: Merrin J. 2019. Frontiers in microfluidics, a teaching resource review. Bioengineering.
    6(4), 109.
  mla: Merrin, Jack. “Frontiers in Microfluidics, a Teaching Resource Review.” <i>Bioengineering</i>,
    vol. 6, no. 4, 109, MDPI, 2019, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering6040109">10.3390/bioengineering6040109</a>.
  short: J. Merrin, Bioengineering 6 (2019).
date_created: 2020-01-05T23:00:45Z
date_published: 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2023-09-06T14:52:49Z
day: '03'
ddc:
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department:
- _id: NanoFab
doi: 10.3390/bioengineering6040109
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title: Frontiers in microfluidics, a teaching resource review
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