Thursday, 22 January 2015


Agenda

08:00

Registration

08:50

Welcome Address


Session 1: Developments in Materials and Microfabrication Technologies / Session Chair: Dr. Soumyo Mukherji

09:00

Chang-Hwan ChoiKeynote Presentation

Superhydrophobic Surfaces for Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip Applications
Chang-Hwan Choi, Associate Professor, Stevens Institute of Technology, United States of America

In this talk, several applications of superhydrophobic surfaces in microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip systems will be presented, including 1) hydrodynamic friction reduction in droplet movement and continuous channel flows, and 2) evaporation of droplets and their dryout patterns on superhydrophobic surfaces. Design issues and fabrication methods for effective superhydrophobic surfaces for the applications will also be addressed.

09:40

Q/A Session

09:45

Pumpless Handling of Liquid on Wettability-Patterned Surface Microfluidic Platforms
Ranjan Ganguly, Associate Professor, Jadavpur University, India

In this presentation a facile technique of creating wettability-patterned disposable substrates will be discussed; pumpless liquid handling strategies on these are demonstrated at proof-of-concept level, providing a viable technique of sample handling on surface microfluidic platforms.

10:15

Q/A Session

10:20

Detection of Flowing Bubbles in a Lab-On-A-Chip by Measuring Impedance Fluctuations
Noureddin Yakdi, Research Scholar, Pierre and Marie Curie University, France

10:45

Q/A Session

10:50

Dilution of Samples using Generalized Mix-Split Steps on a Digital Microfluidic Platform
Bhargab Bhattacharya, Professor, Indian Statistical Institute, India

11:25

Q/A Session

11:30

Coffee Break and Networking in Exhibition Area


Session 2: Paper Based Devices in Developing World / Session Chair: Dr. Laura Lechuga

12:00

A Fully-Printable Paperfluidic Device for Oral Health
Debjani Paul, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India

This presentation will discuss how to develop a paperfluidic chip that indicates the user’s oral health from a measurement of saliva pH and the activity of caries-causing organisms in the mouth.

12:35

Q/A Session

12:40

Paper-based Fluidic Devices: from Fabrication to Assay Quantification
Andres Martinez, Professor, California Polytechnic State University, United States of America

This presentation will describe the development of new methods of fabricating paper-based devices, methods for controlling wicking in paper-based devices and methods for calibrating the results of assays, all of which provide important building blocks for the development of future paper-based diagnostic devices.

13:15

Q/A Session

13:20

Poster Evaluation

13:35

Lunch Break and Networking in Exhibition Area


Session 3: Droplet-Based Digital Microfluidics / Session Chair: Dr. Vijay Mathur

14:20

Droplet based digital microfluidics
Raj Kishora Dash, Assistant Professor , University of Hyderabad, India

14:55

Q/A Session

15:00

Dolomite MicrofluidicsTechnology Spotlight:
Recent Developments in Droplet Based Microfluidic Technologies
Ashok Sinha, Technical Applications Specialist, Dolomite Microfluidics

15:15

Ultra-Low-Voltage Manipulation of Microdroplets using Electrochemical Redox Process of Smart Polymers
Chang-Hwan Choi, Associate Professor, Stevens Institute of Technology, United States of America

In this talk, the tunable wetting and adhesion properties of the dodecylbenzenesulfonate-doped polypyrrole (PPy(DBS)) polymer will first be presented for ultra-low-voltage (<1V) microdroplet manipulation based on electrochemical redox process. Utilizing the tunable wetting property, a lateral transportation of an organic microdroplet from one PPy(DBS) electrode to another in aqueous solution will then be demonstrated. A vertical capture-release process of an organic microdroplet by utilizing the tunable adhesion of PPy(DBS) surface will also be described.

15:50

Q/A Session

15:55

Coffee Break and Networking in Exhibition Area


Session 4: Applications of Microfluidics

16:10

Concentrating Analytes by Suppressing the Coffee Ring Effect in Extreme Conditions.
Dileep Mampallil Augustine, Post Doctoral Research Associate, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

The coffee ring effect is the formation of ring-like heterogeneous residue when a liquid drop containing dispersed solute particles dries on a solid surface. This ubiquitous phenomenon, enhanced on hydrophilic and rough surfaces, is a nuisance in many applications. The presentation highlights that how this effect can be suppressed.

16:35

Q/A Session

16:40

Microdroplet Technology: Study of Quorum Sensing in Bacteria
Santosh Patil, Principal Scientist, Advinus Therapeutics Ltd, India

17:00

Q/A Session

17:05

Bovine brucellosis Biosensors – maintaining India’s White Revolution
Malgorzata Baranowska, Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

This talk present the detection of Bovine brucellosis antigens using functionalized acoustic hologram structures for the development of low-cost, rapid, sensitive field-based diagnostics in cattle.

17:25

Q/A Session

17:30

End of First Day of Conference

Friday, 23 January 2015

09:30

John CanningKeynote Presentation

The Properties of Self-Assembled Nanoparticle Waveguides and their Potential as Lab-In-A-Microfiber Technology
John Canning, Professor, University of Sydney, Australia

10:10

Q/A Session

10:15

The Use of Microfluidic Reactors for the Synthesis of Biomedical Materials
Paul Watts, Distinguished Professor and Research Chair, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

This talk, will present an overview of chemical reactions conducted in the reactors and highlight where the sustainability of processes may be improved. The dedicated microfluidic systems for radiopharmaceutical product and nanoparticle synthesis will also be discussed.

10:55

Q/A Session

11:00

Coffee Break and Networking in Exhibition Area


Session 5: Biomedical Applications of Microfluidics/ LOAC: I / Session Chair: Dr. J Michael Koehler

11:30

Laura LechugaKeynote Presentation

Nanophotonic Lab-on-a-Chip Biosensors for Advanced Point-of-Care Diagnostics
Laura Lechuga, Professor & Group Leader, Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) CSIC and CIBER-BBN, Spain

12:10

Q/A Session

12:15

Exploiting Evanescent Waves for Developing Simple Optical Bio(Chemical) Sensors
Soumyo Mukherji, Professor, Indian Institute Of Technology Bombay, India

12:50

Q/A Session

12:55

Lunch Break and Networking in Exhibition Area


Session 6: Biomedical Applications of Microfluidics/ LOAC: II / Session Chair: Dr. Danilo Tagle

13:45

J Michael KoehlerKeynote Presentation

Micro Segmented Flow in Miniaturized Toxicological Screenings and Nanoparticle Technologies
J Michael Koehler, Head of Department, Technische Universitat Ilmenau, Germany

14:25

Q/A Session

14:30

A Novel Point-of-Care Device for Clinical Diagnostics – A Case Study
Vijay Mathur, Head of R & D, DiaSys Diagnostics India Pvt. Ltd , India

15:05

Q/A Session

15:10

An Automated, Field-Portable Microscopy Platform For Clinical Diagnostic Applications
Rajesh Srinivasan, Project Associate/Research Scholar, Indian Institute of Science, India

This talk will demonstrate the synergistic use of custom designed optics and microfluidics to develop imaging based point-of-care diagnostic devices. With use of custom designed optofluidics, an automated the labor intensive steps(sample handling and image acquistion) involved in conventional clinical microscopy will also be discussed.

15:35

Q/A Session


Session 7: Microfluidics for Single Cell Analysis and Organ on a Chip / Session Chair: Dr. John Canning

15:40

Ian PapautskyKeynote Presentation

High-Throughput Multimodal Label-Free Cell Separations
Ian Papautsky, Professor, University of Cincinnati, United States of America

16:20

Q/A Session

16:25

Human Microphysiological Systems: Organs-on-Chips for In Vitro Efficacy, Safety, and Toxicity Testing
Danilo Tagle, Associate Director, NIH/NCATS, United States of America

17:00

Q/A Session

17:05

High-throughput Single-Cell Deformability Measurement Technique
Gangadhar Eluru, Research Scholar, Indian Institute Of Science, India

We proposed a technique for high-throughput determination of cellular deformability on a cell to cell basis. This technique’s capability to determine the deformability index was demonstrated on malaria infected red blood cells. The future prospects of this technique as a clinical diagnostic tool are discussed.

17:30

Q/A Session

17:35

Poster Award Presentation & Vote of Thanks

17:45

Coffee Break and End of the Conference