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 | Microelectronics Meets Microfluidics: Hybrid Integration of Sensors in Microfluidic Devices Holger Becker, Microfluidic ChipShop GmbH, speaking at Lab-on-a-Chip World Congress 2012 |
 | Single Cell Analysis of Transcriptional Heterogeneity in the Early Developing Kidney Professor Steve Potter, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, speaking at Single Cell Analysis 2012 |
Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) and Cancer Stem Cells (CSCs) Market Report 2013
Select Biosciences Ltd
This is the latest and most up-to-date Market Report from Select Biosciences addressing the CTC and CSC markets as they are evolving rapidly.
Lab-on-Chip Devices - Diagnostics to Witness Growing Adoption in the Future
GlobalData
GlobalData’s viewpoint, “Lab-on-Chip Devices - Diagnostics to Witness Growing Adoption in the Future” provides key insights on the market. The viewpoint provides analysis and future outlook of new technologies and trends on the In-Vitro Diagnostics industry. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData’s team of industry experts.
Single Cell Technologies Trends
HTStec
This market report summarizes the results of HTStec’s industry-wide global web-based benchmarking survey on single cell technologies carried out in June 2012.
Biochips Market (DNA Microarrays, Lab-on-Chip, Protein Microarrays, Tissue & Cell Arrays) Trends & Global Forecast (2010-2015)
MarketsandMarkets
The global biochip market is studied by the types and key applications. It was valued at $2.6 billion in 2010 and is expected to reach $5.6 billion by 2015; growing at a CAGR of 16.7%. This growth is attributed to increasing applications in cancer diagnostics and expression profiling, the boom in personalized medicine, and government funding.
Single Cell Omics 2011
Select Biosciences Ltd
The single cell Omics revolution is the potential transformation of cellular heterogeneity from a source of noise to a source of new, as yet hidden discoveries.
Biochips - Products, Applications, Technologies and End-Use Markets Growth Analysis, 2009-2015
Axis Research Mind
The report reviews the latest biochips market trends with a perceptive attempt to disclose the near-future growth prospects. An in-depth analysis on a geographic basis provides strategic business intelligence for life science sector investments. The study reveals profitable investment strategies for pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotechnology companies, laboratories, Contract Research Organizations (CROs), government organizations and many more in preferred locations.
World Microfluidic Players Database 2011
Yole Développement
Description of more than 620 microfluidic players worldwide. The Microfluidic Players Database 2011 is a unique tool for business and marketing managers which are looking for development or manufacturing partners, customers or research capabilities.
Top 10 Drug Discovery Technologies - Strategic Analysis and Global Forecasts
MarketsandMarkets
The top 10 drug discovery technologies play a vital role in the growth of the entire pharmaceutical industry as they are the key contributors in the swift introduction of blockbusters and innovative drugs. The applications of these technologies in the introduction of drugs have created significant opportunities for market growth. The slow introduction of new blockbuster drugs is a major concern which the drug development companies are catering to by using these top technologies.
Nanotechnology in Healthcare: Market outlook for applications, tools and materials, and 40 company profiles
Business Insights
The advent of healthcare nanotechnology has had a vast impact on the fields of drug delivery and diagnostics. Its role in healthcare is very important in terms of eradicating diseases, especially in the treatment of cancer. Advanced technological developments in coatings and implants using nanotechnology are expected to boost the scope of the market in various applications.
Single Cell Analysis 2010: the New Frontier for 'Omics Market Report
Select Biosciences Ltd
Successful conversion of opportunity to profit requires a detailed understanding of this emerging market. Single-Cell Analysis 2010: the New Frontier for ’Omics explains the key technologies, applications, unmet needs and trends. The 128-page report includes a survey of more than 300 participants, interviews with 5 leading experts, analyses of 25 companies and 16 academic programs and a 5-by-7 quantitative market model of technologies and applications.
Select Biosciences Ltd
This is the latest and most up-to-date Market Report from Select Biosciences addressing the CTC and CSC markets as they are evolving rapidly.
Lab-on-Chip Devices - Diagnostics to Witness Growing Adoption in the Future
GlobalData
GlobalData’s viewpoint, “Lab-on-Chip Devices - Diagnostics to Witness Growing Adoption in the Future” provides key insights on the market. The viewpoint provides analysis and future outlook of new technologies and trends on the In-Vitro Diagnostics industry. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData’s team of industry experts.
Single Cell Technologies Trends
HTStec
This market report summarizes the results of HTStec’s industry-wide global web-based benchmarking survey on single cell technologies carried out in June 2012.
Biochips Market (DNA Microarrays, Lab-on-Chip, Protein Microarrays, Tissue & Cell Arrays) Trends & Global Forecast (2010-2015)
MarketsandMarkets
The global biochip market is studied by the types and key applications. It was valued at $2.6 billion in 2010 and is expected to reach $5.6 billion by 2015; growing at a CAGR of 16.7%. This growth is attributed to increasing applications in cancer diagnostics and expression profiling, the boom in personalized medicine, and government funding.
Single Cell Omics 2011
Select Biosciences Ltd
The single cell Omics revolution is the potential transformation of cellular heterogeneity from a source of noise to a source of new, as yet hidden discoveries.
Biochips - Products, Applications, Technologies and End-Use Markets Growth Analysis, 2009-2015
Axis Research Mind
The report reviews the latest biochips market trends with a perceptive attempt to disclose the near-future growth prospects. An in-depth analysis on a geographic basis provides strategic business intelligence for life science sector investments. The study reveals profitable investment strategies for pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotechnology companies, laboratories, Contract Research Organizations (CROs), government organizations and many more in preferred locations.
World Microfluidic Players Database 2011
Yole Développement
Description of more than 620 microfluidic players worldwide. The Microfluidic Players Database 2011 is a unique tool for business and marketing managers which are looking for development or manufacturing partners, customers or research capabilities.
Top 10 Drug Discovery Technologies - Strategic Analysis and Global Forecasts
MarketsandMarkets
The top 10 drug discovery technologies play a vital role in the growth of the entire pharmaceutical industry as they are the key contributors in the swift introduction of blockbusters and innovative drugs. The applications of these technologies in the introduction of drugs have created significant opportunities for market growth. The slow introduction of new blockbuster drugs is a major concern which the drug development companies are catering to by using these top technologies.
Nanotechnology in Healthcare: Market outlook for applications, tools and materials, and 40 company profiles
Business Insights
The advent of healthcare nanotechnology has had a vast impact on the fields of drug delivery and diagnostics. Its role in healthcare is very important in terms of eradicating diseases, especially in the treatment of cancer. Advanced technological developments in coatings and implants using nanotechnology are expected to boost the scope of the market in various applications.
Single Cell Analysis 2010: the New Frontier for 'Omics Market Report
Select Biosciences Ltd
Successful conversion of opportunity to profit requires a detailed understanding of this emerging market. Single-Cell Analysis 2010: the New Frontier for ’Omics explains the key technologies, applications, unmet needs and trends. The 128-page report includes a survey of more than 300 participants, interviews with 5 leading experts, analyses of 25 companies and 16 academic programs and a 5-by-7 quantitative market model of technologies and applications.
New DNA Cattle Test Beefs up Dairy and Meat Quality
A genomics technique developed at Cornell to improve corn can now be used to improve the quality of milk and meat.
Non-Wetting Fabric Drains Sweat
Waterproof fabrics that whisk away sweat could be the latest application of microfluidic technology developed by bioengineers.
Symposium to Focus on Advancements in Organ-on-a-Chip Research
Research teams from Purdue University's Discovery Park and the Korean Institute of Science and Technology will meet May 16.
Electron Beam Fabrication of a Microfluidic Device for Studying Submicron-Scale Bacteria
This study presents an EBL and poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) [28] soft-lithography [29] protocol for the fabrication of a micro?uidic device for microbial studies.
Device Finds Stray Cancer Cells in Patients’ Blood
A microfluidic device that captures circulating tumor cells could give doctors a noninvasive way to diagnose and track cancers.
Watching Fluid Flow at Nanometer Scales
Researchers find that tiny nanowires can lift liquids as effectively as tubes.
Unanticipated Consequences of DNA Hypomethylation; Loss and Gain of Polycomb Mediated Transcription Repression in Somatic Cells
By genome-wide mapping of the Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2)-signature histone mark, H3K27me3, in DNA methylation-deficient mouse somatic cells, the Meehan lab shows that loss of DNA methylation is coincident with widespread H3K27me3 redistribution.
Wyss Institute Awarded DARPA Contract to Further Advance Sepsis Therapeutic Device
DARPA gives award to further advance a blood-cleansing technology and help accelerate its translation to humans as a new type of sepsis therapy.
Designing Interlocking Building Blocks to Create Complex Tissues
New technique enables more precise design of tissue architecture.
Harvard Wyss Institute's Lung-on-a-Chip Wins Prize for Potentially Reducing need for Animal Testing
UK award recognition validates US teams' approach to revolutionize drug development.
A genomics technique developed at Cornell to improve corn can now be used to improve the quality of milk and meat.
Non-Wetting Fabric Drains Sweat
Waterproof fabrics that whisk away sweat could be the latest application of microfluidic technology developed by bioengineers.
Symposium to Focus on Advancements in Organ-on-a-Chip Research
Research teams from Purdue University's Discovery Park and the Korean Institute of Science and Technology will meet May 16.
Electron Beam Fabrication of a Microfluidic Device for Studying Submicron-Scale Bacteria
This study presents an EBL and poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) [28] soft-lithography [29] protocol for the fabrication of a micro?uidic device for microbial studies.
Device Finds Stray Cancer Cells in Patients’ Blood
A microfluidic device that captures circulating tumor cells could give doctors a noninvasive way to diagnose and track cancers.
Watching Fluid Flow at Nanometer Scales
Researchers find that tiny nanowires can lift liquids as effectively as tubes.
Unanticipated Consequences of DNA Hypomethylation; Loss and Gain of Polycomb Mediated Transcription Repression in Somatic Cells
By genome-wide mapping of the Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2)-signature histone mark, H3K27me3, in DNA methylation-deficient mouse somatic cells, the Meehan lab shows that loss of DNA methylation is coincident with widespread H3K27me3 redistribution.
Wyss Institute Awarded DARPA Contract to Further Advance Sepsis Therapeutic Device
DARPA gives award to further advance a blood-cleansing technology and help accelerate its translation to humans as a new type of sepsis therapy.
Designing Interlocking Building Blocks to Create Complex Tissues
New technique enables more precise design of tissue architecture.
Harvard Wyss Institute's Lung-on-a-Chip Wins Prize for Potentially Reducing need for Animal Testing
UK award recognition validates US teams' approach to revolutionize drug development.
Trinean signs a global agreement with Bayer CropScience
Bayer will use Trinean’s technology for biomolecule QC using spectral content profiling.
Yole Développement Announces New Technology & Market Analysis
“Microfluidic applications in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, in vitro diagnostic and medical device markets, a new report from Yole Développement.
Trinean Secures 1 Million Euro Financing
Capricorn Health-tech Fund to join the investor base.
Singapore Single-Cell Research Centre Opens Door for Asian Biological Discoveries
Centre dedicated to diagnosis and treatment derived from single-cell exploration.
First Lab-on-Chip Created for the Detection of Multiple Tropical Infectious Diseases
A*STAR and Veredus Laboratories announced the launch of VereTrop(TM) that can identify 13 different major tropical diseases from a single blood sample.
Miltenyi Biotec Acquires Owl Biomedical, Inc.
Microchip cell sorting technology broadens cell isolation capabilities.
Global DNA Diagnostics Market is Expected to Reach Nearly $36.5 Billion by 2018
Molecular diagnostics and molecular imaging for diagnostics have benefited greatly from research conducted since the completion of the Human Genome Project.
Leica Microsystems and Leica Biosystems Strengthen Market Position in Brazil
Long-standing Leica distributors Aotec have been acquired.
Epigem and Dolomite Join Forces
Both Companies announces collaboration in the design and manufacture of microfluidic devices.
Cooperation Between Micronit and Fluigent
Both Companies enters into a co-promotion agreement to promote each other’s products.
Bayer will use Trinean’s technology for biomolecule QC using spectral content profiling.
Yole Développement Announces New Technology & Market Analysis
“Microfluidic applications in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, in vitro diagnostic and medical device markets, a new report from Yole Développement.
Trinean Secures 1 Million Euro Financing
Capricorn Health-tech Fund to join the investor base.
Singapore Single-Cell Research Centre Opens Door for Asian Biological Discoveries
Centre dedicated to diagnosis and treatment derived from single-cell exploration.
First Lab-on-Chip Created for the Detection of Multiple Tropical Infectious Diseases
A*STAR and Veredus Laboratories announced the launch of VereTrop(TM) that can identify 13 different major tropical diseases from a single blood sample.
Miltenyi Biotec Acquires Owl Biomedical, Inc.
Microchip cell sorting technology broadens cell isolation capabilities.
Global DNA Diagnostics Market is Expected to Reach Nearly $36.5 Billion by 2018
Molecular diagnostics and molecular imaging for diagnostics have benefited greatly from research conducted since the completion of the Human Genome Project.
Leica Microsystems and Leica Biosystems Strengthen Market Position in Brazil
Long-standing Leica distributors Aotec have been acquired.
Epigem and Dolomite Join Forces
Both Companies announces collaboration in the design and manufacture of microfluidic devices.
Cooperation Between Micronit and Fluigent
Both Companies enters into a co-promotion agreement to promote each other’s products.
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Microfluidic Sample Extraction Device with an Integrated Pressure Measurement
IMTEK, University of Freiburg
Bioanalytical applications, like the monitoring of metabolic processes, often require a continuous sample extraction. In this work we describe a microfluidic device which is able to subsequently extract samples in microliter range out of a continuous sample stream and provides an optional integrated channel for the measurement of the fluid pressure.
Rapid PCR for Integration in Sample-to-answer Analysis Platforms
Institut fuer Mikrotechnik Mainz
This poster describes how molecular testing at the point-of-care can increase time to results and yield rather specific information, concentrating on PCR on a chip layout which proves to be fast and robust.
Lab-on-a-Chip System for Detection of Mycotoxins in Animal Feed
Institut fuer Mikrotechnik Mainz
This poster introduces an automated Lab-on-a-Chip system for reliable quantitative testing of mycotoxin contamination of animal feed developed in the framework of the EU-funded project micro- FLUID.
Laser Welded Microfluidic Plasma Seperation Unit with On-Chip Pressure Conversion
Robert Bosch GmbH
This poster shows how microfluidic components for the separation of plasma from full blood can be cost-effective, with reliable processing and the production of quality plasma.
One Pot Method for the Simultaneous Synthesis and Anchoring of Organic Monolith Inside COC Microchip Channel
Universite de Lyon
Study shows monolith synthesis in COC microchip, including: the influence of BME concentration on performances; the separations of primary amines.
Nanoliter Volume Pin Tool Transfers as Measured by a Dual-Dye Absorbance Method
V & P Scientific, Inc.
This poster compares the volumes of sample solutions delivered by an array of stainless steel and hydrophobic-coated pins as measured by a fluorescent-dye approach versus a dual-dye absorbance approach.
SFC Fluidics Microfluidic ePump Technology Ideal for Point of Care Diagnostics
SFC Fluidics LLC
True Point of Care medical devices place unique demand on micropump characteristics. SFC Fluidics ePump is an innovative electrochemical pumping system that is different from other microfluidic pumps.
Magnetohydrodynamic Based Circular Liquid Chromatography On Chip
SFC Fluidics LLC
This poster demonstrates cyclic liquid chromatography on chip and shows how this can be used in other closed loop applications.
Novel Valve Designs in a Completely Sealed Microfluidic System
SFC Fluidics LLC
Two one time use valve strategies have been successfully demonstrated in a completely sealed assay chip. They were also shown to be feasible for on chip reagent storage.
Electrochemical Microfluidic Biosensor for E.coli Detection
INRS-EMT, University of Quebec
Microfluidic electrochemical biosensor based on Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) was developed for detection and quantification of E.coli. The electrochemical detection was achieved using Hoechst 33258 redox molecule and linear sweep voltametry (LSV). Here, we detect and quantify 48 CFU/ml of bacteria in 35 min in LB media and urine samples. This microfluidic chip has great potential to be used as a point of care diagnostic (POC) device for clinical application.
IMTEK, University of Freiburg
Bioanalytical applications, like the monitoring of metabolic processes, often require a continuous sample extraction. In this work we describe a microfluidic device which is able to subsequently extract samples in microliter range out of a continuous sample stream and provides an optional integrated channel for the measurement of the fluid pressure.
Rapid PCR for Integration in Sample-to-answer Analysis Platforms
Institut fuer Mikrotechnik Mainz
This poster describes how molecular testing at the point-of-care can increase time to results and yield rather specific information, concentrating on PCR on a chip layout which proves to be fast and robust.
Lab-on-a-Chip System for Detection of Mycotoxins in Animal Feed
Institut fuer Mikrotechnik Mainz
This poster introduces an automated Lab-on-a-Chip system for reliable quantitative testing of mycotoxin contamination of animal feed developed in the framework of the EU-funded project micro- FLUID.
Laser Welded Microfluidic Plasma Seperation Unit with On-Chip Pressure Conversion
Robert Bosch GmbH
This poster shows how microfluidic components for the separation of plasma from full blood can be cost-effective, with reliable processing and the production of quality plasma.
One Pot Method for the Simultaneous Synthesis and Anchoring of Organic Monolith Inside COC Microchip Channel
Universite de Lyon
Study shows monolith synthesis in COC microchip, including: the influence of BME concentration on performances; the separations of primary amines.
Nanoliter Volume Pin Tool Transfers as Measured by a Dual-Dye Absorbance Method
V & P Scientific, Inc.
This poster compares the volumes of sample solutions delivered by an array of stainless steel and hydrophobic-coated pins as measured by a fluorescent-dye approach versus a dual-dye absorbance approach.
SFC Fluidics Microfluidic ePump Technology Ideal for Point of Care Diagnostics
SFC Fluidics LLC
True Point of Care medical devices place unique demand on micropump characteristics. SFC Fluidics ePump is an innovative electrochemical pumping system that is different from other microfluidic pumps.
Magnetohydrodynamic Based Circular Liquid Chromatography On Chip
SFC Fluidics LLC
This poster demonstrates cyclic liquid chromatography on chip and shows how this can be used in other closed loop applications.
Novel Valve Designs in a Completely Sealed Microfluidic System
SFC Fluidics LLC
Two one time use valve strategies have been successfully demonstrated in a completely sealed assay chip. They were also shown to be feasible for on chip reagent storage.
Electrochemical Microfluidic Biosensor for E.coli Detection
INRS-EMT, University of Quebec
Microfluidic electrochemical biosensor based on Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) was developed for detection and quantification of E.coli. The electrochemical detection was achieved using Hoechst 33258 redox molecule and linear sweep voltametry (LSV). Here, we detect and quantify 48 CFU/ml of bacteria in 35 min in LB media and urine samples. This microfluidic chip has great potential to be used as a point of care diagnostic (POC) device for clinical application.
Purification of Genomic DNA from Saliva Using Oragene® Discover Collection Kits and the Akonni TruTip® Extraction System on the Hamilton Microlab® STAR Liquid Handling Workstation
Hamilton
In the following studies, we have demonstrated the high precision of the automated TruTip extraction technology in processing genomic DNA from low-volume saliva samples and its advantage over competitors.
Overcoming the Challenge of Reliable Multi-way Fluidic Connections
Dolomite
If you are struggling to create fast and reliable microfluidic connections, Multiflux™ may be the solution you are looking for.
Miniaturisation of Gas Chromatography Equipment
Dolomite
Gas Chromatography (GC) is a highly sensitive chemical analysis technique with a broad range of applications. Existing commercial GC systems are generally quite bulky and fragile. Microfluidics enables miniaturisation of the gas chromatography column and low power methods for column heating.
Mitos P-Pump Droplet Monodispersity
Dolomite
The formation of droplets of oil-in-water or water-in-oil has a range of uses in science and industry. Monodispersity, or size consistency, is the key to making droplet microfluidics a powerful tool for conducting accurate and repeatable experiments.
Pathogen Detection
febit biotech gmbh
Whereas most microarray platform providers offer biochips that are very restricted in terms of performing different analysis methods to comprehensively characterize a given sample, a new generation of multiplex assay platforms, such as the Geniom® technology, offers unlimited flexibility and is already applied in various fields of molecular analysis.
Dynamic Detection
febit biotech gmbh
In contrast to many microarray platforms, the Geniom technology provides the user with a unique feature that allows specific measurements and quality control via real-time monitoring on the chip: the dynamic detection of hybridization and amplification. Presenting this novel measuring principle, Geniom enables advanced applications and new approaches.
Enzyme-on-chip
febit biotech gmbh
Geniom® presents a revolutionary combination of PCR and micro-array analyses, superior to any previous approach applied in genomic research. The huge amount of available genomic sequence information of different organisms has opened the door to a post genome era where new challenges arise. One of the most ambitious objectives of this new period is to understand the genome and the products it encodes and how these gene products interact.
microRNA Profiling
febit biotech gmbh
febit’s Geniom Technology addresses the special requirements for the analysis of miRNA expression, its most significant advantage being the extraordinary adaptability to up-to-date information. Keeping the pace with ever changing updates of the miRNA databases as well and easy to handle adjustments of microarray setups, enable modern analyses of miRNA profiles.
Genotyping
febit biotech gmbh
The Geniom® technology for mutational and comparative sequence analysis is based on hybridization of sample DNA to specific probes on the custom array. Use genomic sequence information derived from private or public databases, or select fully validated sequences from our pre-selected probe compositions to determine design and setup of your array.
Hamilton
In the following studies, we have demonstrated the high precision of the automated TruTip extraction technology in processing genomic DNA from low-volume saliva samples and its advantage over competitors.
Overcoming the Challenge of Reliable Multi-way Fluidic Connections
Dolomite
If you are struggling to create fast and reliable microfluidic connections, Multiflux™ may be the solution you are looking for.
Miniaturisation of Gas Chromatography Equipment
Dolomite
Gas Chromatography (GC) is a highly sensitive chemical analysis technique with a broad range of applications. Existing commercial GC systems are generally quite bulky and fragile. Microfluidics enables miniaturisation of the gas chromatography column and low power methods for column heating.
Mitos P-Pump Droplet Monodispersity
Dolomite
The formation of droplets of oil-in-water or water-in-oil has a range of uses in science and industry. Monodispersity, or size consistency, is the key to making droplet microfluidics a powerful tool for conducting accurate and repeatable experiments.
Pathogen Detection
febit biotech gmbh
Whereas most microarray platform providers offer biochips that are very restricted in terms of performing different analysis methods to comprehensively characterize a given sample, a new generation of multiplex assay platforms, such as the Geniom® technology, offers unlimited flexibility and is already applied in various fields of molecular analysis.
Dynamic Detection
febit biotech gmbh
In contrast to many microarray platforms, the Geniom technology provides the user with a unique feature that allows specific measurements and quality control via real-time monitoring on the chip: the dynamic detection of hybridization and amplification. Presenting this novel measuring principle, Geniom enables advanced applications and new approaches.
Enzyme-on-chip
febit biotech gmbh
Geniom® presents a revolutionary combination of PCR and micro-array analyses, superior to any previous approach applied in genomic research. The huge amount of available genomic sequence information of different organisms has opened the door to a post genome era where new challenges arise. One of the most ambitious objectives of this new period is to understand the genome and the products it encodes and how these gene products interact.
microRNA Profiling
febit biotech gmbh
febit’s Geniom Technology addresses the special requirements for the analysis of miRNA expression, its most significant advantage being the extraordinary adaptability to up-to-date information. Keeping the pace with ever changing updates of the miRNA databases as well and easy to handle adjustments of microarray setups, enable modern analyses of miRNA profiles.
Genotyping
febit biotech gmbh
The Geniom® technology for mutational and comparative sequence analysis is based on hybridization of sample DNA to specific probes on the custom array. Use genomic sequence information derived from private or public databases, or select fully validated sequences from our pre-selected probe compositions to determine design and setup of your array.
