In this 5-day course, you can learn the basics of microfluidic technology and sample a range of applications in microbiology, chemistry, and material science, all through the presentation of experiments and recorded demos. Topics will cover fluid transport at small scales, design and fabrication of microfluidic devices, set up of a typical microfluidic experiment, flow visualization, data acquisition and analysis, and ‘troubleshooting at the microscale’.

Application deadline: 16.05.2025.

Organizers: Dr. E. Secchi and Dr. G. S. Ugolini (D-BAUG), Dr. S. Stavrakis (D-CHEM), Dr. A. Weiss (Eawag).

Contact: esecchi@ethz.ch