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US University of Houston
Shevkoplyas Blood Microfluidics,
Laboratory Lab-on-a-Chip, Paper-
Fluidics, Single-Cell
Analysis, Low-Cost
Diagnostics

US University of North Soper Laboratory Microfluidics,

Carolina at Chapel Hill Nanofluidics, Point-
of-Care Diagnostics,
Circulating Tumor
Cells, DNA
Sequencing, Stroke
Diagnostics

US Stanford University BAMM Laboratory Point-of-care

Diagnostics, HIV
detection, KSHV
detection, HBV
detection, Infectious North America
disease detection,
Europe
Early cancer detection,
Asia
bottom-up tissue
Latin America
engineering,
Africa
biopreservation

US Arizona State Dr. Alexandra Ros' Microfluidics, Lab-on-

University Bioanalytical a-Chip, Bioanalytical,
Microfluidics Group Nanotechnology,
Cells, DNA, Proteins.

US Clemson University Rodrigo Martinez- Microfluidics,

Duarte's Multiscale Centrifugal
Manufacturing Microfluidics, Sample
Laboratory M2L Preparation, Lab-on-a-
Chip, Carbon MEMS,
Dielectrophoresis,
Bacteria, Cells.

US Clemson University Xiangchun Xuan Microfluidics, Lab-on-

Group a-Chip,
Dielectrophoresis,
Magnetophoresis,
Cells.

US University of Penn Biomedical Microfluidics, Lab-on-

Pennsylvania Microfluidics Center a-Chip,
Nanotechnology.

US University of The Diamond Lab at Microfluidics, Lab-on-

Pennsylvania the University of a-Chip,
Pennsylvania Nanotechnology.

US University of The Issadore Lab at Point of Care

Pennsylvania the University of Diagnostics, Lab-on-
Pennsylvania a-Chip, Bio MEMS,
Magnetic Biosensing

US The University of Adela Ben-Yakar's High throughput

Texas at Austin Femtolab microfluidics for
optical interrogation
of neuroregenerative
/
phenomena in C
 phenomena in C.
elegans & biochemical
signalling in stem cells

US University of Texas at XiuJun James Li Microfluidics, lab-on- A paper/polymer hybrid CD-like microfluidic SpinChip integrated with
El Paso Microfluidic a-chip, Bioanalysis, functionalized graphene oxide nanosensors for multiplex qLAMP detec
Bioanalysis Group Nanotechnology, (http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2014/cc/c7cc03246c#!divA
Point-of-care analysis,
Disease diagnosis, 3D
cell culture, drug
delivery,
environmental
analysis.

US Auburn University J.W. Hong's Microfluidics, lab-on-

Microfluidics Group chip, biomedical

US University at Buffalo, SMALL (Sensors Droplet-based

The State University and MicroActuators microfluidics,
of New York Learning Lab) - microfluidic-networks,
Kwang W. Oh's combinatorial dilution
Group

US University at Buffalo, Computational Fluid Microfluidics,

The State University Dynamics & Device Nanofluidics,
of New York Simulation - Edward Magnetophoresis,
Furlani's Group Optofluidics,
Multiphase Analysis,
Inkjet Systems

US University of Southern Biomedical Biological Interfaces,

California Microsystems Biomedical Devices,
Laboratory Microfluidics, Sensor
Technology

US Texas A&M NanoBio Systems Microbes as

University Lab Biorefinary,
Microphysiological
Systems, Microbial
North America
Physiology and
Europe
Functions in
Asia
Infectious Disease,
Latin America
Metastatic Cancer
Africa
Analysis,
Acoustofluidics

US Rensselaer Polytechnic Chung Research Inertial microfluidics,

Institute Group Optofluidics, Bio-
Optofluidics,
Microfluidics, and
Nano-biotechnology

US Rochester Institute of Dr. Kandlikar's PEM Fuel Cell, Fluid

Technology Thermal Analysis, Analysis in
Microfluidics and Microsystems, Heat
Fuel Cell Laboratory Transfer Analysis,
Flow and Pool Boiling

US New Jersey Institute of Tissue Models Models of Biological

Technology Laboratory Tissues. Hybrid
microfluidics. Cellular
and molecular
communications.
Microfluidics,
BioMEMS, Lab on a
Chip.

US The University of Prof. James P. Integrated

Virginia Landers, bioanalytical devices
Bioanalytical for clinical and
microchip laboratory forensic applications.
Microfluidic
separations, rapid non-
contact PCR, acoustic
cell handling, visual
DNA detection, rapid
device fabrication

US Georgia Institute of Lu Microfluidics BioMEMS,

Technology Laboratory Microfluidics,
Neuroscience, Cell /
 biology, and
Biotechnology

US Georgia Institute of Complex Fluids Microfluidic

Technology Modeling and separation, Bio-
Simulation Group inspired microfluidic
design, Nanofluidics,
Complex fluids,
Mechanics of soft
matter

US Georgia Institute of MicroF3 Cebtrifugal

Technology Microfluidics,
Microfluidic
separation, Bio-
inspired microfluidic
design, Complex
fluids, Micro GC

US Georgia Institute of Sulchek BioMEMs Microfluidic

Technology and Biomechanics separation, Cell
Laboratory mechanics, Atomic
force microscopy,
Micro- / Nano-Particle

US Florida State The Roper Group Microfluidics,

University Bioanalytical
Chemistry

US Old Dominion Bio-Microfluidics Microfluidics,

University Laboratory Electrokinetic flows,
Nanoscale transport

US Oregon State Remcho Research Microfluidics, Clinical

University Group Chemistry,
Bioanalytics,
Interdisciplinary
Collaboration
North America
US Princeton University Prof. Howard Stone. Microfluidics, Thin Europe
Complex Fluids fluid films, Asia
Group Hemodynamics, Latin America
Biochemical analysis Africa
US Sandia National Laboratory of Bioanalytical,
Laboratories Biosystems Research Biofuels, Biodefense
and Development and Microfluidics
Diagnostics

US Purdue University Purdue Microfluidics Lab on a Chip,

Laboratory Electrokinetics,
Programmable Lab on
a Chip, Pathogen
Detection,
Optoelectric Trapping
and PIV

US Purdue University Ziaie Biomedical BioMEMS,

Microdevices Nanotechnology and
Laboratory Microfluidic devices
and platforms

US Indiana University, Jacobson Group Micro and

Bloomington nanofluidics

US University of Florida IMG: BioMEMS and valves, detection, 2D

Microfluidics electrophoresis, Lab-
Laboratory on-Chip integration

US University of Maryland MEMS & BioMEMS &

Maryland, College Microfluidics Lab Bioanalytical
Park Microfluidic Devices

US University of Posner Research biochemical

Washington Group separations, sensors,
biophysics, colloidal
science, nanomotors,
fuel cells

US Brandeis University Brandeis protein

Microfluidics crystallography, two
Fabrication Facility phase transition /
 Fabrication Facility phase transition
studies

US Boston University Department of Biochemical assays,

Biomedical New generation PCR,
Engineering Diagnostics
Fraunhofer Center
for Manufacturing
Innovatio

US California Institute of Jim Heath Lab BioMEMS,

Technology Microfluidics, etc.

US California Institute of The Rustem plug based

Technology Ismagilov Research microfluidics,
Group dynamics of complex
chemistry and biology
systems, diagnosis and
assays

US California Institute of Laboratory of nonlinear wave

Technology Interfacial & Small phenomena in thin
Scale Transport films

US Carnegie Mellon Micro-Complex Microfluidics, Flow-

University Laboratory Focusing, Surfactant
Transport, etc.

US Columbia University Biofluidic Micro BioMEMS,

Systems Laboratory Microfluidics, etc.

US Columbia University Laboratory for microfluidics, micro

Microscale Transport drops and bubbles,
Phenomena optofluidics

US Columbia University Molecular and Microfluidics, Point of

Microscale Care Diagnostics,
Bioengineering Lab Tissue Engineering

US University of Illinois Xu's Micro/nanofluidics, North America

at Chicago Micro/Nanofluidics lab-on-a-chip,
Europe
Group microbial/enzymatic
Asia
fuel cells
Latin America
US Cornell University Bioanalytical biosensors Africa
Microsystems &
Biosensors Lab

US Cornell University Craighead Research analytical devices,

Group micromachining

US Cornell University Erickson Research Optofluidics,

Group nanofluidic sensors,
autonomous
microfluific systems

US Cornell University Hernandez Research Bacterial

Group biomechanics

US Cornell University Kirby Research micro/nanofluidic

Group transport, Lab-on-a-
Chip, BioMEMS,
cellular analysis,
interfacial science

US Great Lakes WATER Biological Sciences microfluidics, lab-on-

Institute a-chip

US Lehigh University Laboratory for micro/nanoscale

Particle Mixing and transport and
Self-Organization assembly, suspensions,
(Gilchrist chaotic mixing,
Laboratory) segregation, rheology,
convective deposition,
dielectrophoresis

US Michigan State Dana Spence Transendothelial

University Research Group Electrical Resistance,
Lab-on-a-chip,
quantitative
bioanalysis, 3D
printing
/
US Michigan Medical Micro- electrokinetics, Lab-
Technological device Engineering on-a-Chip,
University Research Lab, dielectrophoresis, pH
Minerick Lab gradients,
electrocatalysis

US Michigan Microfluidics and microfluidics,

Technological Interfacial Transport interfacial transport,
University Lab dynamic liquid films,
evaporating films,
optical techniques,
confocal microscopy,
surface plasmon
resonance, porous
media, fuel cells

US Michigan Micro/Nano-Scale microfluidics,

Technological Fluidics and Energy nanotubes, surface
University Transport Lab plasmon resonance,
synthetic biology,
biochemical sensors

US North Carolina State Orlin Velev Research Janus particles,

University Group biosensors

US Rice University McDevitt Lab analysis of complex

fluids

US The Ohio State Microsystems and Micro and Nano

University Nanosystem Fluidics, Surface
Laboratory charge driven pumps

US The Ohio State Yi Zhao Research sensors and

University Group, Laboratory stimulators for cell
for Biomedical mechanics
Microsystems

US Stanford University Stanford detection, separation,

Microfluidics preconcentration, North America
Laboratory electroosmotic pumps, Europe
fuel cells Asia
US Stanford University Sindy Tang Research Droplet microfluidics, Latin America
Group optofluidics, sensing Africa
and diagnostics

US University of Illinois Kenis Research Microfluidics,

Urbana-Champaign Group Microreactors, Fuel
Cells

US University of Illinois Martha Gillette NeuroEngineering:

Urbana-Champaign Research Lab Microfluidics applied
to neuronal
development and
emergent behaviors of
cell clusters

US University of Illinois Biological Continuous

at Chicago Microsystems Microfluidics,
Laboratory concentration gradient
devices,
chemotropism, cell
separation

US University of Nanoelectronics Lab Continuous and

Cincinnati (Steckl group) Droplet Microfluidics,
Electrowetting,
Electrospinning,
Paper-based
Microfluidics,
Applications
(displays, medical
diagnostics, lab-on-
chip, fuel cells)

US University of MicroSystems and clinical diagnosis

Cincinnati BioMEMS Lab

US The Scripps Research Paegel Group compartmentalized

Institute evolution, rational
GUV synthesis
/
US Texas A&M Arum Han Research Micro physiological
University Group Systems, Microbes as
Biorefinary, Neuron-
On-A-Chip

US Texas Tech University Vanapalli Research lab-on-chip, biological

Group and chemical
applications

US Texas Tech University J.Kim Research Microactuator, On-

Group chip immunoassay,
point-of-care
diagnostics, Genetic
analysis, Chemical
analyzer, CNT
biosensor, CMOS
biosensor

US University of Mathies Research DNA sequencing

California, Berkeley Group

US University of Luke Lee BioPOETS soft lithography,

California, Berkeley Group plasmonics

US University of Amy Herr Group capillary

California, Berkeley electrophoresis

US University of Lydia Sohn Group Label-free cytometry,

California Berkeley Resistive-pulse
sensing, Point-of-care
diagnostics, Rare cell
isolation and analysis

US University of Tingrui Pan MiNI Interfacial

California Davis Lab Microfluidics, Fit-to-
Flow Microflego,
Microfluidic Sensing,
Interfacial Packaging,
Superhydrophobicity, North America
Self Assembly, Europe
Polymer Asia
Nanofabrication, Latin America
Multiscale Africa
Biopatterning,
Nanomaterials

US University of Abraham P. Lee Digital/Droplet

California, Irvine BioMiNT Group microfluidics,
microfluidic pumps,
sensors

US University of Weian Zhao Group IC 3D (Integrated

California, Irvine Comprehensive
Droplet Digital
Detection),
microfluidic based
molecular diagnostics,
biosensors, Point-of-
care, Single cell
analysis, Single
pathogen detection in
blood.

US University of Marc Madou Centrifugal Fluidics,

California, Irvine BioMEMs Group Dielectrophoresis,
Micromixing,
Electroactive
polymers, Biosensors,
Electrochemistry

US University of William Grover Fundamental physical

California, Riverside Laboratory properties of single
cells and
microorganisms,
microfluidic logic

US University of Adam Abate Droplet soft lithography,

California, San Microfluidics Group Dielectrophoresis,
Francisco Digital/Droplet
microfluidics, Single
/
Cell Analysis
 Cell Analysis

US University of Kansas Sue Lunte Microfluidics,

Laboratory Neuroscience, single
cell analysis,
separation,
electrochemistry,
biosensors

US University of Kansas Zeng Research Microfluidics, Single

Laboratory cell analysis, Genetic
analysis,
Glycoproteomics and
glycomics, Self-
assembly of
nanomaterials

US Stony Brook Microfluidics and Interfacial Fluid

University Interfacial Fluid Dynamics - micro-
Dynamics fabrication techniques,
Laboratory small-scale transport
processes, multiphase
flows, wetting
dynamics, miscible
flows, instabilities,
and the rheology of
complex fluids

US University of Di Carlo Inertial microfluidics

California, Los Microfluidic
Angeles Research Group

US University of Pennathur Nanolab - microfluidics,

California, Santa Nanoscale Device nanofluidics,
Barbara Laboratory nanoparticle
characterization,
DNA, MEMS

US University of Squires Research nonlinear North America

California, Santa Group electrokinetics,
Europe
Barbara microrheology
Asia
US University of Arizona Biosensors Lab biosensors and Latin America
diagnostics Africa

US University of Arizona Microfluidics Lab microfluidics, plant-

on-a-chip,
bio/chemical/medical
applications

US Penn State The Penn State science of

BioNEMS Group microfluidics
(physics)

US Massachusetts Institute Sangeeta Bhatia Applications of micro-

of Technology Group and nanotechnology to
tissue repair and
regeneration

US Massachusetts Institute Jose Gomez- Medical technology

of Technology Marquez Group for the developing
world

US Massachusetts Institute Jongyoon Han Group Micro/nanofluidics,

of Technology nanofluidic
biomolecule
separation and
detection and
nanostructure-
biomolecule
interactions

US Massachusetts Institute Hatsopoulos dynamics of fluids

of Technology Microfluids with microstructure,
Laboratory microfluidics,
complex fluids, non-
Newtonian fluid
mechanics

US Massachusetts Institute Klavs Jensen Group Micro- and nano-

of Technology structured materials
and devices for /
 chemical, biological,
optical, electronic and
energy applications

US Massachusetts Institute Ali Khademhosseini Microscale and

of Technology Group nanoscale
technologies with the
ultimate goal of
generating tissue-
engineered organs and
controlling cell
behavior

US Massachusetts Institute Scott Manalis Group Quantitative and real-

of Technology time techniques for
biomolecular detection
and single cell
analysis

US Massachusetts Institute Roman Stocker Microbial ecology,

of Technology Group motility, chemotaxis,
biofilm formation,
microscale
oceanography

US Massachusetts Institute Joel Voldman Group Microfluidics applied

of Technology to fundamental and
applied problems in
cell biology, with a
focus on cell sorting
and stem cell biology

US Massachusetts Institute Mehmet Fatih Yanik Development and

of Technology Group applications of high-
throughput
technologies for
probing and
engineering neural
North America
processes
Europe
US Massachusetts Institute Karnik's Group Study of transport Asia
of Technology phenomena and the Latin America
design of fluidic Africa
devices with
applications in
healthcare, energy
systems, and
biochemical analysis.

US Harvard University The George M. soft lithography,

Whitesides Research organic chemistry
Group

US Harvard University The David A. Weitz colloid physics,

Research Group capillary
microfluidics, soft
lithography,
encapsulation &
delivery, biology in
microfluidics, single

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 Highlight
Papers 

Austria Austrian Institute of Health and lab-on-a-chip, sensors

Technology Environment - Nano
Systems

Austria Vienna University of Institute of Sensor and microfluidics, optofluidics, physical chemosensors, on-chip electrophoresis,
Technology Actuator Systems fluid mixing, single-cell analysis
(ISAS)

Belgium Ghent University Research Group amino acids

SynBioC

Belgium Vrije Universiteit Research Group CHIS design of microreactors and microfluidic systems /
 Brussel

Belgium Hasselt University Polymer Reaction polymer synthesis, precision materials, photoreactions
Design Group

Belgium Université libre de IAP MicroMAST Micromanipulation, Microfluidics, Multiscale Applications of Surface
Bruxelles, KU Leuven, Network Tension, Fluids Statics and Dynamics, Surfaces Engineering, Liquids
ULg, UMons, CNRS- Engineering
ESPCI

Switzerland École Polytechnique Laboratory of Lab-On-a-Chip, bio-MEMS, Magnetic applications, Microfabrication

Fédérale de Lausanne Microsystems technologies
(LMIS2)

Switzerland École Polytechnique Microsystems cell chips, medical diagnostics, bioelectronics

Fédérale de Lausanne Laboratory

Switzerland École Polytechnique Optics Laboratory Optofluidics, biophotonics, nonlinear optics

Fédérale de Lausanne

Switzerland ETH Zurich Savas Tay Group Microfluidics and Single Cell Analysis

Switzerland ETH Zurich Bioanalytics Dittrich Biomimetic Structures, Cell Analysis, Synthesis, Single Molecule
Group Spectroscopy

Switzerland ETH Zurich deMello Group Droplet microfluidics, Bionanotechnology, Micro-analytical devices,
Nanoparticle synthesis, Nanofluidics, Diagnostics, Ultra sensitive optical
sensing

Switzerland ETH Zurich Bioengineering Integrated bio- and chemosensors, high-density multi-electrode arrays, cell
Laboratory handling and analysis

Denmark Technical University Department of Micro medical diagnostics, biosensors

of Denmark and Nanotechnology

Denmark University of Jörg Kutter group - microfluidics for pharmaceutical and medical analysis
Copenhagen Microscale Analytical
Systems

Finland Helsinki University of Department of Micro Microfludics for chemical analysis, device fabrication
Technology and Nanosciences
North America
Europe
Finland University of Helsinki Division of Microfludics for chemical analysis Asia
Pharmaceutical Latin America
Chemistry Africa

Finland VTT Technical Multiple groups Lab-on-chip, biosensors, cell manipulation, device fabrication-
Research Centre of
Finland

France CEA-Leti: Laboratoire Bio System on Chip Large microfluidic Tool box : mono & diphasic , capillary, EWOD,…
d'électronique des Microtechnology, micro machining, chip manufacturing , Si glass, polymer,
technologies de surface modifications and on board reagents.
l'information

France INP-ENSIACET Laboratoire de Génie Process Engineering, Chemical reactions, Heat and Mass transfer, Separation,
TOULOUSE Chimique CNRS Crystallization

France Ecole Normale Microfluidics Group Microfluidics for cell and systems biology, neuron chips, biomimetism,
Superieure, PARIS artificial cells, soft matter

France ESPCI, PARIS Microfluidic MEMS et Droplet and Nano-droplets, Chemical reactions, Cells
Nanostructures
Laboratory

France University of Microfluidics Droplet microfluidics

Bordeaux Laboratory

France École Polytechnique Laboratoire Droplet microfluidics driven by gradients of confinement. Applications to
d'Hydrodynamique chemical analysis and cell manipulation
(LADHYX)

France University of Lille, BioMEMS Group Electrowetting, Digital and continuous-flow microfluidics, Lab-on-chip,
CNRS, IEMN, ISEN Dielectrophoresis, Electrokinetics, Impedancemetry, Biosensors,
Nanoparticles for cell tracking, Flexible substrates

France University of Lille, Films Group Capillary flows in interaction with micro-systems and complex surfaces,
CNRS, IEMN Particle-laden flows, Instabilities of free-surface flows, Miscible fluid flows,
with diffusive mixing layer, Microflows in microsystems dedicated to
boundary-layer flow control

France Curie Institute, CNRS, Laboratory of Lab-on-chip, biophysics, molecular interactions, molecular transport,
Macromolecules and Nanoparticles, single molecule, single cell, bioanalytical microfluidics,
Microsystems in /
 Biology and Medicine
MMBM-JL Viovy

France LPN, CNRS, Microfluidics for separation of biomolecules, nanofluidics, dynamics of reaction networks,
chemistry and biology nanoimprint,

France LAAS, CNRS, Laboratory for Lab on chip, nanofluidics, multiphase microfluidics,cell sorting, genomic and
Ananysis and epigenomic,dielectrophoresis, optofluidics, multifunctional microfluidics, full
Architecture of polymer active lab on chip,
Systems

France LTM, CNRS, Technology for Life Lab on chip, nanofluidics, cell sorting,dielectrophoresis, optofluidics,
Science multifunctional microfluidics, colloidal engineering, capillary force assembly,

Germany Max Planck Institute Burg Laboratory Microfluidics for cryo-microscopy; liquid cooling; membrane separation and
for Biophysical nanoparticle analysis; optofluidics; nanomechanis; single-call analysis;
Chemistry diagnostics.

Germany Technische Universität Richter Group Microfluidics based on active polymers, large-scale integrated microfluidics,
Dresden microchemomechanical fluidic integrated circuits, chemical information
processing (chemical transistors and ICs), Lab on a Chip, blood diagnostics,
large-scale / high throughput methods, chemical synthesis

Germany Experimental Physics Fütterer Group Microfluidics for Cells and tissues, high throughput screening, ultraprecise
I, Medical department flow control, perfusion systems
University of Leipzig

Germany European Molecular Genome Biology Microfluidic systems for large-scale screens in biology and chemistry
Biology Laboratory,
Heidelberg

Germany Institute of Guber Group BioMEMS, µTas, Lab-on-a-Chip, Indirect microfluidics

Microstructure
Technology, Karlsruhe
Institute of
Technology, Karlsruhe

Germany Fraunhofer IGB, Department of Cell Microfluidic simulations and modelling for 3D cellculture and biophysics
Stuttgart and Tissue
Engineering North America
Europe
Germany Chair for Experimental Wixforth Group SAW (surface acoustic wave) driven microfluidics, deformable objects in Asia
Physics I, University complex flow, Lab on a Chip, droplet microfluidics, membrane physics, Latin America
of Augsburg biophysics Africa

Germany TU Darmstadt Institute for Nano- and Biomolecule separation, electrokinetics, heat and mass transfer, lab-on-a-chip
Microfluidics technology, liquid/liquid interfaces, micro- and nanoscale energy conversion,
optofluidics

Germany Ilmenau University of Köhler Group Microfluidic Segments, Nanoparticles in Microreactors, Optical pH sensing
Technology

Germany Max Planck Institute Droplets, Membranes Droplet microfluidics, Emulsions, Membranes & interfaces Physical-
for Dynamics and & Interfaces chemistry.
Self-organization

Germany Max Planck Institute Microfludics Research Droplet microfluidics

for Dynamics and Group
Self-organization

Germany Ruhr Universität BioMIP: Chemical microprocessors, electronic microreactors, electronic chemical cells,
Bochum Microsystems evolving systems, personal fabrication, ICT
Chemistry and BioIT

Germany Saarland University Experimental Physics Microreactors, droplet microfluidics, complex reactions

Germany Fraunhofer ICT-IMM Fraunhofer ICT-IMM Lab on a chip, micro total analysis systems, point of care diagnostics,
microstructures, analytics (biological, chemical), fluidic simulations

Germany Fraunhofer ENAS Dept. Multi Device Lab on a chip, micro system technology, microstructures, integrated
Integration (MDI) microfluidic low-cost actuation, fully integrated microfluidic cartridges for in-
vitro diagnostics

Germany Universität der Institute for Fluid optical techniques (µPIV, µPTV, 3d3c techniques[99]), astigmatism-
Bundeswehr München Dynamics and µPTV[100]
Aerodynamics,
Microgroup
www.unibw.de/lrt7

Germany ISAS: Institute for separation, plasma, cells

Analytical Sciences

Germany KIST Europe Korea Institute of soft matter, clinical diagnostics, cell biology applications
/
S i d
 Science and
Technology
Forschungsgesellschaft
mbH, Saarbrücken

Germany University of Bielefeld Biophysics and Migration and dynamics of biomolecules in µF devices
Applied Nanoscience
group

Germany Hahn-Schickard- Institute for Lab on a Chip, micro dosage systems, micro medical technology, Fluidic
Gesellschaft Micromachining and Simulations
Information
Technology

Germany University of Freiburg Laboratory for MEMS Lab on a Chip, Tools for Cells, nL & pL Dispensing, Fluidic Simulations
- IMTEK Applications

Germany University of Freiburg Laboratory for sensors Lab-on-a-Chip, electrochemical immunosensors, microfluidics, cell culture
- IMTEK monitoring, microphysiometry

Germany University of Leipzig Belder Research analytical chemistry

Group

Germany Leibniz Institute of Microfluidics Group Lab on a Chip devices and prototyping (glass, glass-silicon and disposables),
Photonic Technology- optical and spectroscopic readout, droplet-based microfluidics, on-Chip PCR,
IPHT Jena micro flow measurement and simulation, image activated cell and droplet
sorting

Germany Leibniz Institute for SMaRT Group Flexible microfluidics (PET), droplet-based microfluidics, magnetofluidics,
Solid State and GMR integration, ferrofluids, droplet sorting
Materials Research -
IFW Dresden

Germany Fraunhofer Institut of Group of Microreaction Technology, Micro Process Engineering, Microfluidics
Chemical Technology Microreaction
- ICT Technology

Germany University of Münster Nonlinear Photonics Optical tweezing and its integration into optofluidic setups, direct-laser-
Group (Denz) writing of microfluidic components
North America
Greece University of Thessaly Laboratory of Microfluidics, Nanofluidics Europe
Hydromechanics &
Asia
Environmental
Latin America
Engineering
Africa
Greece National Technical Systems Microfluidics, biomedical devices, proteomics, systems biology
University of Athens Bioengineering Group

Ireland Dublin City University Ducrée Labs lab-on-a-chip, polymer microfabrication, assay miniaturization, integration
and automation, cell handling and counting, flow control, instrumentation,
microfluidics, microhydrodynamics, sample preparation, immunoassays,
molecular diagnostics, PCR, NASBA, point-of-care diagnostics, bioprocess
monitoring, sample-to-answer systems

Ireland University of Limerick Stokes Institute Microflow cytometry, MicroPIV, Cytotoxicity, Cell sorting, Laeukemia
analysis, PCR

Israel Technion - Israel Micro- and Nano- Nanofluidics, electrokinetics, lab-on-a-chip

Institute of Technology Fluidics Laboratory

Israel Technion - Israel Microfluidic Electrokinetics, separations, lab-on-a-chip, biosensors, medical diagnostics
Institute of Technology Technologies
Laboratory

Italy University of Padova LaFSI Droplets, Bubbles, NanoFriction, Wetting, Adsorption, MicroPIV

Italy University of Bologna DIENCA Heat transfer, MicroPIV

Italy University of Ferrara Laboratory of Biomaterials, Bioencapsulation, Cell entrapment, Drug delivery
Biomaterials &
Bioencapsulation

Netherlands Leiden University Analytical Lab on a chip, Micro & Nano approaches for analytical challenges
BioSciences

Netherlands Delft University of Laboratory for Aero & lab-on-a-chip, BioMEMS, MicroPIV, NanoPIV
Technology Hydrodynamics

Netherlands Eindhoven University Microsystems Group cells and organs on a chip, microfluidics & soft matter, micro-manufacturing
of Technology technologies, microsystems for environmental and biomedical applications

Netherlands Radboud University The Huck Research Microdroplet tools for cell biology
Group, Institute for
Molecules and /
 Materials

Netherlands TNO TNO Science and Industrial applications: lab-on-a-chip, (bio)analytics, microreactors, micro
Industry process technology, printing, encapsulation

Netherlands University of Pharmaceutical microfluidics and sensors for analytical chemistry, organ-on-a-chip
Groningen Analysis, Groningen
Research Institute of
Pharmacy

Netherlands University of Twente MCS: Mesoscale microreactors, chemical kinetics, analytical chemistry
Chemical Systems

Netherlands University of Twente PCF: Physics of (electro)wetting, confined liquids, microrheology

Complex Fluids

Netherlands University of Twente BIOS: The Lab-on-a- biosensors, cells on chips

Chip Group

Netherlands University of Twente POF: The Physics of bubble dynamics, inkjet printing
Fluids group

Netherlands University of Twente SFI: Soft matter, interfacial transport phenomena

Fluidics and Interfaces

Norway Norwegian University Microfluidics research lab-on-a-chip

of Science and group
Technology

Poland Polish Academy of Institute of Physical dropplet microfluidics, lab on chip, microfluidic emulsification and micro-
Sciences Chemistry, Garstecki foams
Lab of Microfluidics
and Complex Fluids

Poland Warsaw University of Chemical Sensor chemical sensors, microfluidics, medical diagnostics, cell engineering and
Technology Research Group testing

Sweden Chalmers University Biophysical Freestanding microfluidic delivery platforms, for single cell investigations and
of Technology Technology Lab Lab-on-a-membrane.
North America
Sweden LTH Nanobiotechnology Device fabrication and proteomics
Europe
and Lab-on-a-Chip
Asia
Group
Latin America
Sweden KTH Nanobiotechnology Droplet microfluidics, Clinical microfluidics Africa
Group

Sweden KTH Micro and microfluidics and nanofluidics systems, lab-on-chip, OSTE polymers, thiol-
Nanosystems ene polymers, droplet microfluidics, biosensors, POCT diagnostics, drug
delivery, 3D printing, bioMEMS, surface modifications

Sweden Linköping University Transport and Electroosmotic pumps, separations, guidance of fluids in microfluidic systems,
separations group 3D printing (fabbing) of devices, conjugated polymers in microfluidics

Sweden Uppsala University Division of Micro Device fabrication, lab-on-a-chip, microfluidic valves and pumps, microfluidic
Systems Technology hydraulics, microdialysis of proteins and peptides

Turkey Bilkent University Microfluidics & Lab- Microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip for biomedical applications
on-a-chip Research
Group

Turkey Bilkent University Micro and Nano Microfluidics, Nanomaterials, Nanoprinting, Droplet Based Microfluidics
Integrated Fluids
(MiNI) Lab

Turkey Middle East Technical METU-MEMS Microfluidics, Cell Cytometry, Chip-Scale Bacteria, Virus, and Toxin
University Research and Detection, CMOS Based DNA Sensors, Microvalves and Pumps for LOC
Application Center, Systems, New Generation Cochlear Implants
BioMEMS Research
Group

Turkey Sabanci University Microfluidics and Microfluidics, Microscale Heat Transfer and Phase Change, Nanofluids
University Microthermal Systems
Laboratory

Turkey Istanbul Technical Nano/Micro MEMS and NEMS, Biomicrofluidics

University Electromechanical
Systems Lab

United Brunel University DOCLab, Centre for Lab-on-a-chip, molecular diagnostics

Kingdom Electronic Systems
Research

United MRC Laboratory of Dear group Single-molecule sequencing, single-molecule PCR, microscale immunoassays /
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Kingdom Molecular Biology

United University of Ulster Nanotechnology and Bionanotechnology, Point of Care, Tissues Engineering, Micro-plasma
Kingdom Integrated Technology, Medical Devices, Electronics, Photonics, Nanotechnology,
Bioengineering Centre Sensors, MEMS, Optical and Environmental devices

United University of The Nano Research Bionanotechnology, Micro-analytical devices, Nanofluidics, AC

Kingdom Southampton Group Electrokinetics: Cell and particle manipulation methods, AC Electrokinetics:
Fluid interactions, Optical biosensing, Modelling and theoretical work

United University of Miniaturization Device Fabrication, Analysis, Microfluidics, Nano-droplets, Biosensors,

Kingdom Manchester Research Group Separation Science

United University of Glasgow Bioelectronics Group Microfluidics, nanofabrication, plasmonics, CFD, Biosensors, Laser tweezing,
Kingdom Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy

United University of Microfluidics and Academic and commercial microfluidics and microengineering research with
Kingdom Hertfordshire Microengineering core expertise in areas including; microfluidics, microfabrication, rapid
Group prototyping, soft lithography, microfluidic CFD, BioMEMS, biological and
particle handling, EWOD, magnetic separation, hydrodynamic separation and
microfluidic systems control technologies such as micropumps and
micromixers. Related research includes development of Lab-on-a-chip and
integrated microfluidic biotechnology systems for Biodetection applications.

United University of Sheffield Cellular Mechanics Development of microfluidics systems applied to cellular analysis, with
Kingdom and Microfluidics emphasis on mechanical properties and mechanical stimulation of cells.
Group Examples include dynamic seeding of bone scaffold, mechanically-driven
differentiation of stem cells, shear stress on various cell types.

United University College Microfluidics Group Development of novel computational and experimental methods for design of
Kingdom London microfluidic devices such as micromixers and micropumps

United University College Microfluidics Group Microfluidics research focusing on microscale bioprocessing for applications
Kingdom London such as drug discovery, cell therapy, mammalian cell culture and enzymatic
bioconversion

United Bangor University, Microfluidics Group Deployment of nanoscale photonic measurement techniques and expertise in
Kingdom Wales microsystem design and fabrication

United University of Healthcare Deployment of paper-based microfluidic point-of-care diagnostic devices North America
Kingdom Cambridge Biotechnology Group Europe
Asia
United University of Hull Micro-fluidics Group Biomedical/clinical emphasis Latin America
Kingdom Africa
Portugal University of Porto Transport Phenomena Flow instabilities, enhanced mixing systems, optimization of micro-devices,
Research Center micron-sized extensional rheometer, CFD

Spain University of Oviedo Immunoelectroanalysis Development of applications with microfluidic devices

Group

Spain CEIT bioMEMS group, MEMS technology, sensors and biosensors, integration with microfluidic
Microelectronics and devices
Microsystems
Department

Spain University of Seville Physics of Fluids and Flow Focusing, Flow Blurring; micro-droplet and micro-bubble generation;
Microfluidics Group Computer microfluidics; biomedical, biochemical, food industry applications

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Iran Ferdowsi University of High Performance Micro/Nanoscale Flow Simulation, Direct Simulation Monte-Carlo
Mashhad Computing Laboratory. (DSMC), Rarefied Gas Flow, Biofluid Dynamics, Micromixers,
(HPCLab) Micro/Nanofluidics, Heat transfer, Fluid Dynamics, Turbulence
Modelling, Molecular Dynamics.

Iran Ferdowsi University of Micro/Nano Fluidics Digital Microfluidics (Electrowetting, EWOD, REWOD, CEW), Biofluid
Mashhad Research Lab. (MNL) Dynamics (ADINA), Magnetohydrodynamics, Micromixers, Nanofluid
Dynamics

Iran Iran University of SIBlab (Sensors and Digital Microfluidics, MEMS Gyroscopes, Microfluidic
Science and Integrated Bio- Dielectrophoresis, Paper-based Microfluidics; Cardiac Biomarkers,
Technology MEMS/Microfluidics Analytical Biochemistry; Rapid diagnostics
Laboratory)
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Iran Sharif University of Biofluid Group Biofluid Dynamics, Microfluidics, Microelectrokinetic Phenomena
Technology (Electrophoresis, Dielectrophoresis, and Electrodeposition), Bioreactors

Iran Sharif University of Micro- and Nanofluidics Droplets, Bubbles, wetting dynamics, Interfacial Fluid Dynamics - micro-
Technology Laboratory fabrication techniques, small-scale transport processes, multiphase flows

Iran K. N. Toosi University Electronic Materials Microfluidics, analytical devices, sensor technology
of Technology Laboratory

Iran University of Tehran MEMS & NEMS LAB Interfacial Microfluidics, Microfluidic Sensing, Superhydrophobicity,
Multiscale Bioencapsulation, Cell entrapment, Drug delivery, CFD, Bio-
chip, Opto-fluidics, BioMEMS, Biosensors (Glucose Sensor, Urea Sensor,
etc.), Drug Delivery, Cancer Research.

Iran University of Tehran Electronics Division Microfluidics, lab on a chip, analytic devices, sensor technology, cancer
therapy

Iran Babol Universty of Micro- Nanosystems & Micro- nanoengineering and Micro- nanofluidics and their applications in
technology Applied Biophysics biomedicine

South KAIST Cell Bench Research Center N/MEMS, Cell Characterization Chips, Cell Culture Bench
Korea (Young-Ho Cho Group)

South KAIST NanoBiotech Laboratory (Je- Optoelectrofluidics, Hydrophoresis, Magnetophoresis, Cell-based assay
Korea Kyun Park Group) system

South KAIST Flow Control Laboratory Optofluidics, Acoustofluidics, Microprinting, Optical waveguides
Korea (Hyung Jin Sung Group)

South KAIST Microfluidics and Biosensor Microfluidics, Flow lithography, Chip calorimeter
Korea Laboratory (Wonhee Lee
Group)

South Korea University Intelligent BioMEMS Lab BioMEMS/NEMS, Micromedical Device, Chip Based Fabrication, Micro
Korea Reactor, Micro Valve and Pump, Cell Patterning and Culture

South Seoul National BINEL (Biophtonics and Railed Microfluidics, Optofluidics, BioMems, Optics
Korea University Nanoengineering Lab

South Seoul National MELAB (Medical U-healthcare, Bio-MEMS, bio/chemical sensor, Medical Imaging, Bio- North America
Korea University Electronics Laboratory photonics, Neural Prosthesis Europe
Asia
South Seoul National EES (Energy, Environment Nonlinear Electrokinetics, Seawater Desalination System, Bio-Sensing,
Korea University and Sustainability Lab Fuel Cell System, Electrohydrodynamics Latin America
Africa
South Sogang University BNTL (BioNano Technology BioMEMS/NEMS, Nanomedicine, Stem Cell Bioengineering,
Korea Lab) Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering

South Sungkyunkwan MBTL (Micro & Bio Micro particles, Plant mimicry, Nano imaging, and Microfluidics for
Korea University Transport Lab) disease diagnosis

South UNIST FRUITS Lab (Yoon-Kyoung Lab on a disc, Cell to cell communication on microfluidic chip,
Korea Cho Group) Nanoscience

Japan Okinawa Institute of Amy Shen Group/ Soft Microfluidics, Biosensors, Soft Matter
Science and Matter and Microfluidics
Technology Research Laboratory

Japan University of Tokyo Kitamori Lab organic chemistry, integrated chemistry on a chip

Japan Nagoya University Baba Lab microfluidics, nanofluidics, lab on a chip

Australia Griffith University Nam-Trung Nguyen's Microfluidics, Nanofluidics, Micro Magnetofluidics, Micro Optofluidics,
Microfluidics Lab) Lab on a Chip

Australia UNSW Australia Laboratory of Microfluidic Microfluidics cell sorting, Micro/nano engineered filteres, High-
and Biomedical throughput droplet microfluidics, integrated microfluidic cells systems,
Microdevices Lab on a Chip

Australia University of Multiphysics Fluid Dynamics Electrokinetics, microfluidic droplets

Melbourne Group

Australia CSIRO Australia CSIRO Microfluidics and Lab on a chip sensor devices, Multiphysicss based microfluidics,
Fluid Dynamics Group Microfluidic droplets, Microthermal systems, Separation science,
Multiphase flows

United New York University Advanced Microfluidics and Microfluidics, Lab on a Chip, BioMEMS, Cellular dynamics,
Arab Abu Dhabi Microdevices Laboratory Bioengineering
Emirates (AMML)

Singapore National University of Nano Biomechanics Lab Mechanopathology of Human Diseases, Micro/Nanofabrication
Singapore technologies, Microfluidic biochips, Graphene and 2D Materials for
Biological and Biomedical Applications
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Taiwan National Taiwan Fantasy Lab (Shih Kang Fan Microfluidics Bio chip EWOD Liquid DEP Biomedical engineering
Taiwan National Taiwan Fantasy Lab (Shih-Kang Fan Microfluidics, Bio-chip, EWOD, Liquid-DEP,Biomedical engineering
University Group)

Taiwan National Taiwan BEAM Lab (Jing-Tang Yang Microfluidics, Lab on a Chip, Biomedical applications
University Group)

Taiwan National Taiwan CMOS Biotechnology Lab Lab on a Chip, Biomedical applications, CMOS biosensors,
University (Chih-Ting Lin Group) Electroosmosis

Taiwan National Tsing-Hua Micro-Systems and Control Lab on a Chip, BioMEMS/MEMS, Biomimectic Tissue/Liver/Lung on
University Laboratory(Cheng-Hsien Lab Chip, Microfluidics, OptoElectronic Manipulation, System Control
Liu's Group)

Taiwan National Tsing-Hua Nano-/Micro-Bio-Opto- Microfluidics, Nanofluidics, Lab on a Chip, Biomedical applications, Fuel
University Electro-Mechanical Systems Cell, MEMS, BioMEMS/BioNEMS, Optofluidics
and Fluidics Laboratory
(Fan-Gang Tseng's Group)

Taiwan National Cheng Kung Computing & Microfluidics Microfluidics, Nanofluidics, Lab on a Chip, Energy Conversion,
University Lab (Ruey-Jen Yang Group) Concentration Polarization, Biomedical applications

Taiwan Academia Sinica BioMicrofluidic Applications Microfluidics, Lab on a Chip, Chemical synthesis, Diagnostics,
Laboratory (Ji-Yen Cheng Biosensors, Tissue engineering
Group)

China Dalian Institute of Jianhua Qin Group Lab on a Chip, Biomedical applications
Chemical Physics,
Chinese Academy of
Science

China Zhejiang University Institute of Microanalytical Design and fabrication of microchips on different substrates, World-to-
Systems chip interfacing-On-chip sample introduction and pretreatment, High
resolution separation of bio samples in microfluidic systems; Detection
systems in microfluidics; Microsensors

China National Center for Xingyu Jiang Group Microfluidics, Biosensors, Surface patterning, Potential drugs,
Nanoscience and Neuroscience
Technology, Chinese
Academy of Sciences
North America
China Huazhong University Bifeng Liu Group Digital/Droplet microfluidics, capillary electrophoresis, Quantitative and
Europe
of Science and real-time techniques for biomolecular detection and single cell analysis,
Asia
Technology Development and applications of high-throughput technologies for
Latin America
probing and engineering neural processes
Africa
China Peking University YanYi Huang Lab Microfluidic applications in bioengineering, analytical chemistry, and
chemical biology; Nanophotonics; Integrated optics and biophotonics

China Fudan University Jia Zhou Group Digital microfluidic chip, analytical chemistry on chip

China South China Normal Lingling Shui Group micro and nano fluidic chip, functional droplet generator, microfluidic
University display

Hong University of Hong Microfluidics and Soft Droplet microfluidics; Water-based microfluidics; Emulsion-templated
Kong Kong Matter Group - Anderson materials; Microfluidic applications in biomedical engineering
Shum

India Centre for Cellular and Microfluidics and Microfluidic Devices, Micropatterned Substrates, Stamped Patterns,
Molecular Platforms Microfabrication Facility Technical expertise, Equipment access

India Agharkar Research Center for Nanobioscience Micro-nano fabrication technologies,biomedical microdevices,micro-nano
Institute fluidics,biosensors

India Indian Institute of Optics and Microfluidics Opto-fluidics,Lab on a chip, Optical Metrology, Imaging Flow Cytometry.
Science Instrumention Lab

India Centre for Cellular and Amit Asthana Research Paper Microfluidics, Point of care diagnostics, 3D cell culture, Protiomics
Molecular Biology Group on chip

India Birla Institute of

Technology and
Science-
Pilani,Hyderabad
Campus

India Indian Institute of Department of Chemical Colloid and Interfacial Phenomena, Computational Fluid Dynamics,
Technology Guwahati Engineering Micro and Nano fluidics, Complex Flow and Fluids

India Indian Institute of Department of Mechanical Theoretical and Experimental Microfluidics, Microfluidics Applications
Technology Madras Engineering

India Indian Institute of NanoBios Laboratory BioMEMS, Microfluidic applications (Micropumps, Microneedle array),
Technology Bombay Biosensors (Glucose Sensor, Urea Sensor, Cholesterol Sensor etc.),
Nanotechnology, Drug Delivery, Cancer Research. /
India Indian Institute of Microfluidics & Biological Microfabrication technology and Microfluidics for Biomedical &
Technology Bombay Physics Laboratory Biological applications.

India Indian Institute of BioMEMS and Microfluidics Microfluidic applications

Technology Kanpur Laboratory

India Indian Institute of Microfluidics Laboratory Microfluidic applications

Technology Kharagpur

India Indian Institute of R.P Bharti Research Group Electrokinetics, Biofluidics

Technology Roorkee

India National Institute of Computational Rarefied gas dynamics,Gas surface interaction,Nanoscale fluid flow and
Technology Calicut Nanotechnology Research heat transfer, Molecular gas dynamics, Nanofluidics, Supersonic microjets
Laboratory and nanojets, Modeling of high altitude rocket exhaust plume, Low
density jets

India Nanotechnology CAD for microfluidics, Digital microfluidics, Lab-on-chip, Sample

Research Triangle, preparation, dilution and mixing, algorithmic microfluidics
Indian Statistical
Institute, Kolkata

South KAIST Integrative NanoBioMEMS BioMEMS/BioNEMS, Microfluidics, Lab on a Chip, BioMEMS, DNA
Korea laboratory(Tae Seok Seo chip, Cell chip, organ on a chip, Graphene
Group)

Latin America

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Argentina Fullgen Lab Fullgen Lab at National biomems, microfluidics, microelectronics, microsensors,
Technological University nanotechnology, nanopores, DNA electrophoresis

Argentina Facultad de Ingeniería Lab BioMEMS biomems, microfluidics, microelectronics, microresonators,

(UNER) microactuators, microsensors, computational mechanics

Argentina Buenos Aires Institute of Micro and Nanomechanics microfluidics, microresonators, microactuators, microsensors
Technology Lab

Brazil Faculty of Chemical Laboratory of Microfluidics, Transfection in Microchannels, Production of non-viral

Engineering - State Nano&Biotechnology for systems for controlled delivery of plasmids, DNA and RNA in colloidal
University of Campinas Advanced Developments particles (Chitosan and Cationic liposomes) by microfluidics
(UNICAMP) (LANBDA)

Brazil Brazilian Synchrotron Microfabrication Microfluidic application in chemistry, physics and engineering areas.
Light Laboratory (LNLS) Laboratory Soft Lithography, plasma.

Brazil Institute of Chemistry - Group of Electrophoresis Instrumentation and Method Development for Capillary and Microchip
State University of and Microsystems (GEM) Electrophoresis.
Campinas (UNICAMP)

Mexico CIDETEQ Sistemas Electroquimicos Fuel Cells

de Energía (SEQE)

Mexico Facultad de Ingeniería - Nanotecnología Fuel Cells, Biofuel cells

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Egypt Assiut University Assiut Microfluidics Lab lab-on-chip, digital microfluidics
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