Our Research
Adherent Cell CultureResearch in the stem cell area encompasses the development of microfabricated devices for adherent cell cultures. A particular emphasis is placed on the integration of non-invasive analytical techniques (such as optical sensors and quantitative imaging) to monitor and control critical process parameters during cell culture.
The current generation of multiplexed instrumented devices has been successfully used with a wide variety of cell lines (CHO, fibroblasts, mESCs, hESCs, hIPSCs). We are now expanding the capacities of our devices towards on-chip cell reprogramming, virus vaccine development and drug discovery. |
BiocatalysisWe are interested in the design and implementation of microfluidic technology in bio-based manufacturing processes by developing microscale processing toolboxes which underpin rapid and high content screening of process conditions and the establishment of resource-efficient processes.
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FermentationResearch in the fermentation area focuses on the design and fabrication of microfluidic bioreactors for batch, fed-batch and continuous fermentation. Different microbioreactor designs have been developed and characterised for applications in Synthetic Biology.
Currently we are assessing our fermentation systems with regard to linking them with larger scale systems. We are also interested in the multiplexing of microbioreactors and in the development of optical systems for the monitoring of fermentation compounds. |
Current Vacancies
We are always looking for motivated researchers, Master students, PhD students, and post-doctoral researchers.