Title :
MEMS modules for life-on-a-chip
Author :
Meldrum, D. ; Holl, M. ; Seriburi, P. ; Phillips, S. ; Chao, S.H. ; Jang, L. ; Kosar, F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
Real-time analysis of living cells requires microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) with multiple detection and fluidic capabilities. In this paper we present progress towards a modular architecture for life-on-a-chip microsystems. Capabilities explored for use in MEMS modules include efficient mixing of fluids, genetically engineered reporters, microformat sensor patches, dielectrophoretic capture and cell manipulation, and electroimpedance spectroscopy.
Keywords :
biological techniques; biosensors; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; electrophoresis; microfluidics; microsensors; MEMS modules; cell manipulation; dielectrophoretic capture; electroimpedance spectroscopy; genetically engineered reporters; life-on-a-chip microsystems; living cells; microelectromechanical systems; microformat sensor patches; modular architecture; multiple detection capabilities; multiple fluidic capabilities; real-time analysis; Bioinformatics; Cancer; Dielectrophoresis; Fluorescence; Gene expression; Genomics; Microfluidics; Micromechanical devices; Proteins; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2003. ISCAS '03. Proceedings of the 2003 International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7761-3
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.2003.1205100
