Title |
Immunology on chip: Promises and opportunities
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Published in |
Biotechnology Advances, November 2013
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DOI | 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2013.11.008 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Sara Baratchi, Khashayar Khoshmanesh, Catarina Sacristán, David Depoil, Donald Wlodkowic, Peter McIntyre, Arnan Mitchell |
Abstract |
Microfluidics has facilitated immunological studies by enhancing speed, efficiency and sensitivity of current analysis methods. It offers miniaturization of current laboratory equipment, and enables analysis of clinical samples without the need for sophisticated infrastructure. More importantly, microfluidics offers unique capabilities; including conducting multiple serial or parallel tasks as well as providing complex and precisely controlled environmental conditions that are not achievable using conventional laboratory equipment. Microfluidics is a promising technology for fundamental and applied immunological studies, allowing generation of high throughput, robust and portable platforms, opening a new area of automation in immunology. |
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United States | 2 | 2% |
Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Australia | 1 | <1% |
Spain | 1 | <1% |
Peru | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 98 | 93% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Ph. D. Student | 27 | 26% |
Researcher | 26 | 25% |
Student > Master | 14 | 13% |
Student > Bachelor | 8 | 8% |
Other | 5 | 5% |
Other | 15 | 14% |
Unknown | 10 | 10% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Engineering | 30 | 29% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 14 | 13% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 14 | 13% |
Chemistry | 9 | 9% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 7% |
Other | 17 | 16% |
Unknown | 14 | 13% |