Fractionation Techniques for Microfluidic Scale Particle Separation

     My primary focus involves the development of lab on chip technology using microfluidics and polymeric materials.  Pinched Flow Fractionation and Thermal Flow Fraction techniques are being studied to be used in the separation of cellular and molecular sized particles.  In addition to the microfluidics components, development of an electrophoretic device using polymeric materials are being studied.  We hope to use the lab on chip technology to design a diagnostic tool that will be used in the detection of diseases such as asthma, COPD, schizophrenia, and cancer.