Abstract

Microfluidics and Nanobiosensors for Enrichment and Detection of Biological Entities from Complex Matrices

Lorena Dieguez, Staff Researcher, INL

Microfluidics presents numerous advantages for the handling of biological samples, as it provides careful control of fluids in the microscale. When it comes to the enrichment of biological entities, microfluidics has demonstrated superior sensitivity and enhanced recovery compared to traditional methods. Incorporating sensors, lab-on-a-chip technologies offer efficient characterization of biological entities from complex matrices, making microfluidics ideal for field applications, enabling high throughput, portability, and automation. In this talk, we present our work for microfluidic isolation and multiplex analysis of biological entities relevant for health, food and environment applications.