Hiroshi Kimura,
Professor, Micro/Nano Technology Center,
Tokai University
Dr. Hiroshi Kimura is a Professor in Micro/Nano Technology Center at Tokai University, where he has been since 2012. During 2017-2018 he was a visiting research fellow in the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). He received his Ph.D. in bioengineering from the University of Tokyo in 2007. From 2007 to 2012 he worked at Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), the University of Tokyo, eventually as a project assistant professor. His research interests are mainly in fundamental technologies of microfluidic devices and systems, and their applications to biological sciences including microphysiological systems.
Microfluidic Spatiotemporal Control Technology for Organ-on-a-Chip
Friday, 8 July 2016 at 09:00
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Conventional cell-based assays in life science and medical application can be difficult to maintain cell functionally. Microfluidics is an emerging technology with potential to provide integrated environments for maintenance, control, and monitoring of surround of cells. Our research group works in mainly in fundamental technologies of microfluidic devices and systems, and their applications to biological sciences including and Organ-on-a-chip and Tissue-on-a-chip. In this presentation, we introduce integrated microfluidic platforms, which allow precisely control of the cell culture environment on Organ-on-a-chips. The microfluidic structure in the devices can mimic a physiological environment in vitro. Moreover, functional components, such as membranes, sensors, valves and pumps, can be integrated into the devices by microfabrication. We have applied the devices to organ cell assay, embryo culture, and tissue culture. Performance of the devices was examined through cell and tissue culture. These devices may have applications in drug screening and toxicity testing.
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