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Biomedical applications of microfabricated devices are no longer limited to non-living systems as genes on a chip or labs on a chip. Today a new generation of microdevices that incorporates living cells is emerging, fueled by recent advances in the understanding of cellular behavior in microenvironments. These emerging devices are expected to become key technologies in the 21st century of medicine, with a broad range of applications varying from diagnostic, tissue-engineered products, cell-based drug screening tools, and basic molecular biology tools. The Cutting Edge We are focusing our research efforts on bridging technological advances in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), biomaterials and biochemical analysis, with biological research and clinical diagnostic and treatment needs. We are actively cooperating with the medical community at the Massachusetts General Hospital and are developing a number of close relations in the academic environment of Boston. We are also actively pursuing cooperative projects with investigators around the nation who are interested in the use and applications of BioMEMS. A New Course from the BioMEMS Resource Center We are offering a new course entitled "An Introduction to Microtechnology and Microfluidics for Biology and Medicine", taught by Dr. Mehmet Toner of Harvard University and Dr. Rashid Bashir of Purdue University. New technology now under development will enable microfabricated devices to become key technologies in 21st-century medicine, with a broad range of applications varying from point-of-care diagnostic devices, tissue-engineered products and cell-based drug screening tools to basic tools for research in molecular biology . This is a one-day introductory course designed for NIH investigators active in biomedical research. Click here for more information.
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