The Microfluidics and Nanofluidics Research Group at MIT is focused on understanding and controlling transport phenomena in fluidic systems at the micro and nano length scales. Transport at these length scales may be affected by diffusion, surface tension, electrokinetics, and other phenomena that are usually insignificant in larger systems. These effects can be harnessed to control the flow of ions, molecules, and cells in microfluidic and nanofluidic systems for applications ranging from single molecule analysis to chemical synthesis. We work at the interface of engineering and science to develop devices for biological analysis, diagnostics, and therapeutics.
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Single Molecule Detection We are developing nanofluidic systems for sensitive detection and analysis of biological molecules like DNA. read more>>	Cell Separation We have discovered a new method to control the direction of cell rolling by patterning receptors in microfluidic channels. This method has potential applications in label-free cell separation with minimal sample processing. read more>>	Microfluidic Synthesis We are developing microfluidic devices for controlling nanoparticle synthesis by nanoprecipitation of diblock polymers for targeted drug delivery. read more>>