Abstract

Innovative Flow Control Solutions

Anne Le Nel, Chief Operating Officer, Fluigent SA

Fluigent is the global leader in providing innovative fluid handling and flow control solutions for microfluidic applications, from organ-on-a-chip platforms to droplet manipulation. We have delivered thousands of systems to hundreds of customers worldwide, with two subsidiaries and a strong network of distributors. We will present the latest advances in flow control (a new modular product with high performance), droplet manipulation and OOAC application. For "organ-on-chip" applications, Fluigent has developed a versatile platform allowing complete control of every aspect of the cellular environment. A soft membrane separating two cell incubation chambers was designed within a complete flow control system. Very short response times, excellent gas and liquid handling stability, pressure and flow profiles that mimic mechanical tensions, robustness and high repeatability make it possible to reproduce as much as possible the physiological environment of the cells and thus making the biological results of these experiments more reliable.