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The Group of Excellence in Advanced Research (GEAR) μFlow Cell brings together three teams of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) – the μFlow group of Prof. Wim De Malsche, the Unit Diabetes Pathology and Therapy (DIAB) of Prof. Karine Hellemans and the Research Group of Microbiology (MICR) of Prof. Eveline Peeters – and the team of Dr. Tom Peeters of the Open BioLab Brussels of Erasmus Brussels University for Applied Sciences & Arts (EhB), each with complementary expertise and infrastructure, and a dedicated valorization manager, Filip Legein, with the vision to become a world leading research and innovation group in microfluidics.
“μFlow” refers to the microfluidics technologies of the team of Prof. De Malsche, which are at the core of this GEAR application. “Cell” refers to the medical applications as well as non-medical applications that are targeted. Medical applications rely on the team of Prof. Karine Hellemans, while the expertise in biotech for non-medical applications is contributed by the teams of Prof. Eveline Peeters and Dr. Tom Peeters.
The mission of μFlow Cell is to enable with microfluidics new processes and products that are more performant, have a lower environmental footprint, and are able to improve health of all.
The μFlow Cell is focused on medical, pharmaceutical and biotech applications, with following key areas of expertise:
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Single Image Parasite Quantification in stool (SIMPAQ),
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engineering and production of microparticles,
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microdevices for advanced separations,
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sensors/whole cell biosensors,
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organ-on-chip,
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microbial cell factories,
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mycelium materials,
and aspires cooperation with industry along three routes:
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design and modelling of innovative microfluidic solutions within the core research lines of the consortium,
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fabrication of microfluidic devices and systems, from prototype to small industrial series,
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engineering and production of novel materials, from microparticles for drug delivery to mycelium-based materials to replace leather, in lab to small industrial quantities.
“μFlow” refers to the microfluidics technologies of the team of Prof. De Malsche, which are at the core of this GEAR application. “Cell” refers to the medical applications as well as non-medical applications that are targeted. Medical applications rely on the team of Prof. Karine Hellemans, while the expertise in biotech for non-medical applications is contributed by the teams of Prof. Eveline Peeters and Dr. Tom Peeters.
The mission of μFlow Cell is to enable with microfluidics new processes and products that are more performant, have a lower environmental footprint, and are able to improve health of all.
The μFlow Cell is focused on medical, pharmaceutical and biotech applications, with following key areas of expertise:
•
Single Image Parasite Quantification in stool (SIMPAQ),
•
engineering and production of microparticles,
•
microdevices for advanced separations,
•
sensors/whole cell biosensors,
•
organ-on-chip,
•
microbial cell factories,
•
mycelium materials,
and aspires cooperation with industry along three routes:
•
design and modelling of innovative microfluidic solutions within the core research lines of the consortium,
•
fabrication of microfluidic devices and systems, from prototype to small industrial series,
•
engineering and production of novel materials, from microparticles for drug delivery to mycelium-based materials to replace leather, in lab to small industrial quantities.
Acronym | IOF3027 |
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Status | Active |
Effective start/end date | 1/01/24 → 31/12/28 |
Keywords
- microfluidics
- lab-on-disc
- microdevices
- HPLC
Flemish discipline codes in use since 2023
- Microfluidics/flow chemistry
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