DAY 1, 21 March 2016, MONDAY

9.00 am

Dr Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky/ Prof Nam-Trung Nguyen, Griffith University

Welcome

Chair: Prof Nam-Trung Nguyen, Griffith University

9.10 am

OPENING PLENARY
Prof Carolyn Ren, University of Waterloo
Droplet Microfluidics Enabling Technology for High Throughput Screening

9.50 am

Prof Justin J. Cooper-White, University of Queensland

Next Generation Microdevices for Applications in Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine

10.20 am

Prof Colin. L. Raston, Flinders University

Thin Film Microfluidics

10.40 am

MORNING TEA

Chair: Prof Justin J. Cooper-White, University of Queensland

11.00 am

Prof Amanda V. Ellis, Flinders University

Surface Modifications in Microfluidic Devices

11.30 am

Prof Yanyi Huang, Peking University

Microfluidics Single Cell Sequencing

11.50 am

Dr Simon R. Corrie, University of Queensland/Monash University

Microprojection Arrays for Selective Capture of Dengue Proteins from the Skin

12.10 pm

Dr Han Wei Hou, Nanyang Technological University

An Integrated Point-of-Care Microdevice for Neutrophil Sorting and Chemotaxis Assay

12.25 pm

Feng Li, University of Tasmania

Nanoporous Membranes for Microfluidic Sample-in/Answer-Out Assay of Proteins in Urin

12.40 pm

LUNCH

Chair: Prof Michael Breadmore, University of Tasmania

1.40 pm

Prof Stephen J. Haswell, Deakin University

What Can Micro Reactors Offer Chemical Synthesis and Bio Processing

2.10 am

Dr Chun-Xia Zhao, University of Queensland

Microfluidic Fabrication of Stable Double Emulsions for Controlled Release

2.30 am

Muhsincan Sesen, Monash University

Microfluidic Droplet Sensing, Splitting and Merging Using Capacitive Sensors and Surface Acoustic Waves

2.45 pm

Dr Huaying Chen, CSIRO Clayton

Multiplexed Biomarker Detection Using a Microfluidic Platform Integrating Single Bead Trapping and
Acoustic Mixing

3.00 pm

Dr Chau T. Lien, ANFF-Queensland Node (SPONSOR TALK # 1)

Fabrication and Characterisation Capabilities at ANFF-Q

3.20 pm

AFTERNOON TEA

Chair: Prof Amanda V. Ellis, Flinders University

3.40 pm

Prof Spas D. Kolev, Melbourne University

Environmental Monitoring of Nutrients Using Paper-Based Microfluidic Sensors

4.10 pm

Dr Ciprian Iliescu, Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Singapore

Microfluidic-Assisted Constrain Spheroids for Long Term Cell Culture

4.30 pm

Dr Majid Ebrahimi Warkiani, University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Advanced Microfluidic Systems for Cancer Research

4.50 pm

Ziqiu (Tony) Tong, University of South Australia

Microfluidic Based Platform for High Throughput Screening of Nanoparticle Toxicity

5.05 pm

CLOSE DAY 1

DAY 2, 22 March 2016, TUESDAY

9.00 am

Dr Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky, Griffith University

Announcement

Chair: Dr Geoff R. Willmott, The University of Auckland

9.10 am

Prof Justin Gooding, University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Towards Single Molecule Sensors

9.40 am

Prof Alberto Redaelli, Politecnico di Milano

A Novel Lab-on-a-Chip Microfluidic Platform to Monitor The Shear-Induced Thrombotic Risk

10.00 pm

Dr Ramanathan Vaidyanathan, University of Queensland

Next-Gen Immunoassays: Enhancing Target Capture Using Tunable Surface Shear Forces and
Novel Affinity Reagents

10.20 pm

Ellen Otte, University of Queensland/ CSIRO Clayton

Using a Microfluidic Device to Isolate and Investigate Different Modes of Cell-Cell Communication

10.35 am

MORNING TEA

Cahir: Prof Justin Gooding, University of New South Wales (UNSW)

11.00 am

Dr Yonggang Zhu, CSIRO Clayton

Microfluidics for Biodetection and Energy

11.30 am

Dr Niall Macdonald, University of Tasmania

3D Printing Microfluidic Devices Which Printer Type?

11.50 am

Chin Hong Ooi, Griffith University

Self-Propelled Motion and Evaporation of a Floating Liquid Marble

12.05 pm

Frederik H. Kriel, University of South Australia

Extraction and Scale-Up of Platinum Using Microfluidic Solvent Extraction

12.20 pm

Kara B. Spilstead, Deakin University

Exploring Coloured Materials for Application in Chemiluminescence Detection Flow Cells and Microfluidic
Chips

12.35 pm

LUNCH

Chair: Prof Stephen J. Haswell, Deakin University

1.35 pm

Dr Geoff R. Willmott, The University of Auckland

Trajectories and Charge in Tunable Resistive Pulse Sensing

2.05 am

Dr Egan H. Doeven, Deakin University

Development of a Lab on a Chip System for The Detection of Influenza Virus

2.25 am

Dan Yuan, University of Wollongong

Selective Lateral Transport of Particles and Solution Exchange in Viscoelastic Fluid

2.40 pm

Dr Craig Priest, University of South Australia (SPONSOR Talk # 2)

ANFF South Australia: Chips and Interfaces for Micro/Nanofluidics

3.00 pm

Mr Alan Iacopi, QLD Micro and Nanotechnology Centre (SPONSOR Talk # 3)

The Queensland Microtechnology Facility Innovation Centre and Capabilities

3.20 pm

AFTERNOON TEA

Chair: Dr Rosanne M Guijt, University of Tasmania

3.50 pm

Dr Conor F. Hogan, La Trobe University

Android Voltammetry: Low Cost Electrochemical Detection for Paper Microfluidic Sensors Using a Mobile
Device

4.20 pm

POSTER SESSION

5.20 pm

CLOSE DAY 2

6.30 pm

CONFERENCE DINNER

DAY 3, 23 March 2016, WEDNESDAY

Chair: Prof Leslie Y. Yeo, RMIT University
9.00 am

Dr Craig Priest, University of South Australia

Interfacial Effects on Fluids in Small Geometries

9.30 am

A/Prof Chamindie Punyadeera, Queensland University of Technology

Isolation, Culture and Characterization of Live Head and Neck Cancer Patient Derived Circulating Tumour
Cells

9.50 pm

Dr Richard Alexander, Deakin University

Design and Fabrication of Commercially Viable Microfluidic Devices

10.10 pm

Dr Tuncay Alan, Paul Scherrer Institut

Xray Compatible Microfluidics for In-Situ Crystallization Studies

10.25 am MORNING TEA

Cahir: Dr Craig Priest, University of South Australia
11.00 am

Prof Weihua Li, University of Wollongong

Dielectrophoretic Microfluidic Devices for Manipulation of Particles

11.30 am

Dr Marco Rasponi, Politecnico Di Milano

Cyclic Uniaxial Strain on 3D Microconstructs: A Beating Heart-on-a-Chip Platform for The Generation of
Functional Cardiac Microtissues

11.50 am

Dr Laura G. Carrascosa, University of Queensland

On-Chip Profiling of Clinically Relevant Exosomes Using a SPR Biosensor

12.10 pm

Dr Mazher I. Mohammed, Deakin University

Autonomous Microfluidics with Embedded Optics for Rapid Quantitative Environmental Analysis of Nitrates

12.30 pm

LUNCH

Chair: Prof Weihua Li, University of Wollongong

1.15 pm

Dr Rosanne M Guijt, University of Tasmania

25 Year TAS

1.45 pm

Dr David W. Inglis, Macquarie University

Developments in Low Reynolds Number Passive Particle Separation

2.15 pm

Dr Khashayar Khoshmanesh, RMIT University

Liquid Metal Based Fluidic Actuators

2.35 pm

Dr Say Hwa Tan, Griffith University

Developing a Versatile Microfluidic Tool for High-Throughput Drug Screening

Chair: Dr Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky, Griffith University

2.55 pm

3.35 pm

CLOSING PLENARY
Prof Leslie Y. Yeo, RMIT University
Microfluidic Nebulisation of Nanoaerosols and Nanoparticles for Inhaled Gene Delivery
Poster Awards

3.45 pm

CONFERENCE CLOSE

POSTER SESSION (DAY 2, 4.20 pm 5.20 pm)

Poster No
P1

Poster
AMPLIFICATION-FREE DETECITON OF GENE FUSIONS IN PROSTATE
CANCER URINARY SAMPLES USING mRNA-GOLD AFFINITY INTERACTION
Kevin M. Koo1, Laura G. Carrascosa, Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky*1, And Matt Trau*1,2
1

Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
(AIBN), The University Of Queensland, QLD 4072, Australia
2
School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University Of Queensland, QLD 4072, Australia

Present Address: School of Natural Sciences, Griffith University, Nathan Campus, 170 Kessels Road,
Nathan QLD 4111, Australia. *Corresponding Author: m.shiddiky@griffith.edu.au ; m.trau@uq.edu.au

P2

POLY(A) EXTENSIONS OF miRNAs FOR AMPLIFICATION-FREE

ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION ON SCREEN-PRINTED GOLD ELECTRODES
Kevin M. Koo1, Laura G. Carrascosa, Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky*1, and Matt Trau*1,2
1

Centre for Personalized Nanomedicine, Australian Institute for Bioengineering And Nanotechnology
(AIBN), The University Of Queensland, QLD 4072, Australia
2
School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University Of Queensland, QLD 4072, Australia

Present Address: School of Natural Sciences, Griffith University, Nathan Campus, 170 Kessels Road,
Nathan QLD 4111, Australia. *Corresponding Author: m.shiddiky@griffith.edu.au ; m.trau@uq.edu.au

P3

IMMOBILISING CELLS ON MICROCHANNEL WALLS FOR NANOPARTICLE

TOXICITY SCREENING
Scott McCormick1, Ziqiu Tong1, Angela Ivask1, Nicolas H. Voelcker1, Enzo Lombi1
and Craig Priest*1
1

Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Mawson Lakes
Boulevard, Mawson Lakes SA 5095, Australia.* Corresponding Author: craig.priest@unisa.edu.au

P4

MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED FLOATING LIQUID MARBLE AS A NEW DIGITAL

MICROFLUIDICS PLATFORM
Mei Kum Khaw, Chin Hong Ooi, R. K. Vadivelu, Nam-Trung Nguyen*
Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, QLD 4111,
Australia.
* Corresponding Author: nam-trung.nguyen@griffith.edu.au

P5

IMPROVED FUNCTIONALITY AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL PROFILING OF

SOLVENT EXPOSED CLOSED POLYMERIC MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS
Kim Quayle1, Egan H. Doeven1, Richard Alexander1, Mazher I. Mohammed2, Paul S.
Francis3, Matthew J. Baker4, Xavier A. Conlan3 and Stephen J. Haswell1
1

Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia, CeRRF
Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia, School of Engineering
3
Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia, CCB
4
West CHEM, Technology and Innovation Centre, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of
Strathclyde, 99 George Street, G1 1RD, UK. *Corresponding Author: kquayle@deakin.edu.au
2

P6

FLOW-ETCHING OF GOLD IN LAMINAR FLOW OF AMMONIUM THIOSULFATE

IN A HIGH-ASPECT RATIO MICROCHANNEL
Svetlana Kotova,1 Bart Follink,2 Lorena Del Castillo,1 and Craig Priest*1
1

Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
School of Chemistry, Monash University, Victoria, 3800, Australia
* Corresponding Author: craig.priest@unisa.edu.au
2

P7

CELL STRETCHING DEVICE FOR ASSESSING BEHAVIOUR OF OLFACTORY

ENSHEATHING CELLS IN SPINAL CORD INJURY REPAIR
Kamble Harshad,1 Myeongjun Jun, 2 Sungsu Park, 2 James St John,3 Matthew
Barton,4 Nam-Trung Nguyen1
1

Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Center, Griffith University, Australia.

School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea.

Eskitis Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Australia.

School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Australia.
* Corresponding Authors: nam-trung.nguyen@griffith.edu.au, nanopark@skku.edu
4

P8

FABRICATION OF COMPLEX MICRONEEDLE ARRAYS BY 3D LASER

LITHOGRAPHY AND SOFT EMBOSSING
Zahra. Faraji Rad1, 2*, Graham. J. Davies1, Lynne Bilston1, Carl Anthony2, Philip. D.
Prewett2, Robert. E. Nordon1
1

Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052,
Australia
2
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
* Corresponding Author: z.farajirad@unsw.edu.au

P9

RAPID AND EFFICIENT MICROFLUIDIC MIXING USING A VIBRATING

MEMBRANE
Hoang Van Phan,a M. Bulut Cokun,a Muhsincan een,a Gregory
Pandraud,b Adrian Neilda and Tuncay Alan*a
a

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Monash University Clayton VIC 3800 Australia
Else Kooi Laboratory, Delft University of Technology, 2628 CT Delft, The Netherlands
* Corresponding Author: tuncay.alan@monash.edu
b

P10

MICROFLUIDIC EXTRACTION OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS FROM A

MINERAL LEACH SOLUTION
Elisabeth Kolar1, Frederik H. Kriel1, Rik P. R. Catthoor1, Rossen Sedev1, Scott
Middlemas2, Gareth Hatch3, and Craig Priest*1
1

Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
Army Research Laboratories, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, MD 20783, United States
3
Technology Metals Research, LLC, 180 S. Western Ave 150, Carpentersville, IL 60110, United States
* Corresponding Author: craig.priest@unisa.edu.au
2

P11

THIN, FLEXIBLE POLYMER-BASED HEATPIPES FOR FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS

Nam Cao Hoai Le*, Glenn Bradbury, Yanping Du and Yonggang Zhu
Microfluidics Laboratory, CSIRO Manufacturing, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia
* Corresponding Author: nam.le@csiro.au

P12

ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION OF PROTEIN GLYCOSYLATION USING

LECTIN AND PROTEIN-GOLD AFFINITY INTERACTIONS
Sharda Yadav a b*, Laura G carascossaa, Abu A I Sinaa, M J A Shiddikya, Michelle
Hillab and Matt Trauac.
a

AIBN, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia

The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, The University of Queensland, Translational Research
Institute, QLD 4102, Australia
c
School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072,
Australia. E-mail: s.yadav@uq.edu.au or l.garciacarrascosa@uq.edu.au
b

P13

ENDIANDRIN A PROMOTES RAPID SPHEROID FORMATION AND FUSSION OF

OLFACTORY ENSHEATHING CELLS IN 3D MICROFLUDIC ENVIRONMENT
Raja K. Vadivelua, Marie-Laure Viala, Jenny A. K. Ekberga, Rohan Davisa, Ronald J.
Quinna, Nam-Trung Nguyenc and James A. St Johna*
a

Eskitis Institute for Drug Discovery , Griffith University, QLD 4111, Australia
School of Biomedical Sciences,University of Technology, Brisbane, 4000, QLD, Australia.
c
QLD Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road QLD
4111, Australia. * Corresponding Author: j.stjohn@griffith.edu.au
b

P14

RAPID PARTICLE ORDERING USING MAGNETOPHORESIS-ASSISTED

HYDROPHORESIS
Sheng Yan,1,2 Jun Zhang,1 Dan Yuan,1 Huaying Chen,2 Yonggang Zhu*2 and Weihua
Li*1
1

School of Mechanical, Materials and Mechatronic Engineering University of Wollongong, Wollongong,

NSW 2522, Australia. *weihuali@uow.edu.au
2
CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, VIC, 3169, Australia.
*Corresponding Author: weihuali@uow.edu.au; yonggang.zhu@csiro.au

P15

POTENTIAL OF SKIN MICROBIOPSY FOR DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS OF SKIN

CANCER AND DISEASES USING DOWNSTREAM ADVANCED MOLECULAR
TECHNOLOGIES.
Lin LL, Hang LYT, Yamada M, Payne EJ, Soyer HP, Prow TW
Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Translational Research Institute,
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Australia

P16

FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION OF BACTERIAL CELLS USING

ISOTACHOPHORESIS
Sui Ching Phung a, Yi Heng Nai b, Mirek Macka a, Rosanne Guijt a,c, Shane M Powell
d, Michael C Breadmorea
a

Australia Centre for Research on Separation Science, School of Physical Sciences- Chemistry, University
of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia
b
Centre for Regional and Rural Futures, Deakin University, Victoria
c
Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia
d
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, School of Land and Food, University of Tasmania, Tasmania,
Australia. Corresponding Author: michael.breadmore@utas.edu.au

P17

LOW COST 3D PRINTED LED BASED ON-CAPILLARY DETECTOR SUITED FOR

VARYING TUBING DIAMETERS
Farhan Cecil*1, Michael C Breadmore1, 5 Rosanne M. Guijt2, Brett Paull1, 5, Pavel
Nesterenko1, 5, Alan Henderson3, Andrew Cole4and Mirek Macka1
1

Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS) and School of Physical Sciences,
University of Tasmania, Private Bag 75, Hobart 7001, Australia
2.
Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS) and School of Medicine University of
Tasmania, Private Bag 75, Hobart 7001, Australia
3.
School of Engineering Sciences University of Tasmania, Private Bag 75, Hobart 7001, Australia
4.
School of Physical Sciences University of Tasmania, Private Bag 75, Hobart 7001, Australia
5
ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science and School of Physical Sciences, University of
Tasmania, Private Bag 75, Hobart 7001, Australia. * Corresponding Author: farhan.cecil@.edu.au

P18

IMPROVEMENT OF A MICROGROOVED HEAT PIPE PLATE IN CONTROLLED

COOLING CONDITIONS
Yanping Du1, Nam Le1, Clifford Shum1, Glenn Bradbury1, Yonggang Zhu*1, 2
1

CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Gate 5, Normanby Road, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, 151 Wellington Road, Clayton, 3168, VIC, Australia
*
Corresponding author: Yonggang.Zhu@csiro.au
2

P19

P19 DESIGN MICROFABRICATION AND IMPLIMENATION OF MICRO-NOZZLE

FOR ANALYSING ADULT CARDIAC MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL-LIKE
DIFFERENTIATION PEDIGREES
Nona Farbehi*1, Mehdi Rafeie2,Majid E Warkiani2, Richard P Harvey3, Robert
Nordon1
1

Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Graduate School of Mechanical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
3
Developmental and Stem Cell Biology Division, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, NSW,
Australia.* Corresponding Author: n.farbehi@student.unsw.edu.
2

P20

MASS TRANSFER ENHANCEMENT WITH MICRO MAGNETOFLUIDICS

Majid Hejazian1 and Nam-Trung Nguyen*1
1

QLD Micro and Nanotechnology Centre, Griffith University, Nathan Campus, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan
QLD 4111, Australia. Corresponding Author: nam-trung.nguyen@griffith.edu.au

P21

SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE PARTICLE MANIPULATION AND SORTING:

REDUCING THE ACOUSTIC WAVELENGTH DOWN TO THE PARTICLE SIZE
Citsabehsan Devendran*1, Armaghan Fakhfouri1, Jia Wei Ng1, David J. Collins2 and
Adrian Neild1
1

Laboratory for Micro Systems, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash
University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia.
2
Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
487372, Singapore.* Corresponding Author: saab.devendran@monash.edu

P22

WICKING PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY USING NANO-COATED COPPER

FOAMS
C. Shuma,b , Y.P. Dua, G. Rosengartenb ,N. Karwab and, Y. Zhua, c, *
a

CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship, Private Bag 10, Clayton, VIC 3169, Australia.
School of Engineering and Health, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
c
Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, 151 Wellington Road, Clayton, VIC, Australia.
* Corresponding Author: yonggang.zhu@csiro.au
b

P23

A MICROFLUIDIC CHIP BASED CHLORINE SENSOR FOR SWIMMING POOL

MONITORING
Vasil R. Vasilev1, Sait Elmas1, Thomas Nann2, and Craig Priest1*
1

Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
MacDiarmid Institute, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington 6140, NZ.
*Corresponding author: craig.priest@unisa.edu.au
2