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Microfluidics 2.0 Recorded Talks Online

December 3rd, 2012in News

The Adobe Connect links for each of the four sessions are available at www-staging.bu.edu/klapperich/mf20 Thank you to all who attended, both live and over the web!

Microfluidic Flu Chip Paper Published in PLoS ONE

March 23rd, 2012in News

Microfluidic Chip for Molecular Amplification of Influenza A RNA in Human Respiratory Specimens A rapid, low cost, accurate point-of-care (POC) device to detect influenza virus is needed for effective treatment and control of both seasonal and pandemic strains. We developed a single-use microfluidic chip that integrates solid phase extraction (SPE) and... More

Work with the Murthy Lab at NEU highlighted in CEN

January 20th, 2012in News

Chemical and Engineering News recently spotlighted the work of the Murthy Lab at Northeastern isolating rare cancer cells from complicated samples. Dr. Madhumita Mahalanabis of the Klapperich Lab contributed to this work. Sorting Cells From Whole Blood "Medical Diagnostics: A microfluidic device that separates rare cells could help diagnose cancer" Link to the Analytical... More