Life Science Microfluidics

LSMF

The resource supports development of microfluidic, lab-on-a-chip, organs-on-chip and perfusion cell culture systems. By enabling access to expertise in microfluidic system design and microfabrication facilities, this platform supports researchers with custom development and characterization of microfluidic devices. Our engineers are highly experienced in microfluidics and neuro-microtechnology as well as micromilling and 3D printing of microfluidic system components and are there to support your microfluidic system development. A platform for physics and mechanics modelling experts to provide expertise for life science applications.

The following equipment/resources are available for device manufacturing:

-Clean room facility for basic silicon and glass microfabrication as well as metal film deposition and patterning.
-SU-8 photolithography.
-High resolution direct laser exposure. Glass silicon anodic bonding.
-PDMS microfabrication.
-Precision CNC micromilling - Daltron neo series 2
-3D-printing
-- Fused Filament Fabrication
-- Stereolithography (SLA) printing) - Formlabs Form 2
-- High resolution (2um spot size, 5 um layer thickness, Build: 50*50*50 mm) Projection Micro Stereolithography - BMF microArch S230
- Fully equipped lab for microfluidic chip characterization:
-- particle imaging velocimetry
-- micro particle tracking
-- 3D microflow mapping - GDPT - General Defocusing Particle Tracking
-- Spinning disc fluorescence confocal microscopy
-- Laser vibrometry
-- Speed of sound measurement in fluids

LSMF provides engineering support in research specific development of microfluidic solutions. Support includes device design and manufacturing as well as advice in device assembly and interconnecting to commercial system components (pumps, valves, flow control etc.) for full system functionality and training before hand-over.

Thomas Laurell ([email protected]) is the temporary manager of LSMF during Q1&Q2 2024.
Researchers get access to LSMF by submitting a brief project description to Thomas Laurell and the project can be initiated after approval from the LSM assessment panel.
LSMF charge for manpower (i.e. engineers with expertise in microfluidic system development and manufacturing) and lab access on an hourly basis as well as consumables.