Thriving microfluidic technology

Microfluidic Technology in Vascular Research

Vascular cell biology is an area of research with great biomedical relevance. Vascular dysfunction is involved in major diseases such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, and cancer. However, when studying vascular cell biology in the laboratory, it is difficult to mimic the dynamic, three-dimensional microenvironment that is found in vivo. Microfluidic technology offers unique possibilities to overco...

Microfluidic technology for cell hydrodynamic manipulation

In the recent years microfluidic technology has affirmed itself as a powerful tool in medical and biological research. Among the different applications, cell manipulation has been widely investigated. Micro-flowcytometers, micromixers, cell sorters and analyzers are only few examples of the developed devices. Various methods for cell manipulation have been proposed, such as hydrodynamic, magnet...

Use of Microfluidic Technology for Cell Separation

The cell is the basic functional unit within a tissue or an organ. Methods that can be used to probe the cell, so as to understand, or even manipulate its interrelated processes, pathways, and/or overall functioning, are of great scientific and commercial value. Research efforts in molecular biology, biochemistry, and biotechnology over the last two decades have created high demand for efficien...

Thriving On Adaptability

Thriving through relationships.

The specific pathways through which close relationships promote optimal well-being are not well understood. We describe a model (building on attachment theory's notion of safe haven and secure base support) that explains how close relationships promote thriving. This model defines thriving, identifies distinct contexts through which individuals may thrive (life adversity and life opportunities ...