Cell Manipulation and Characterization

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Cell Manipulation and Characterization

• Soluble cues
• Growth factors
• Cytokines
• Insoluble cues
• Direct cell-cell communication
• Extracellular matrix adhesion
• Mechanical forces

Foreign molecules
Proliferation Apoptosis Gene expression Protein
expression Differentiation
Cell
Mechanical changes
Molecule disruption
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Research Topics

• MEMS
• Robotic manipulation at the micrometer and
  nanometer scales
• Computer vision microscopy, motion control
• Cell manipulation and characterization
• Molecule screening
• Cell differentiation control
• Cancer detection
• Manipulation and characterization of
  nanomaterials
• NEMS construction using nanomaterials

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Nanorobotic Manipulation
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Micro and Nano-Gripping
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Overcoming Adhesion Forces
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30Hz SEM Imaging and Processing
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Nanomaterial Characterization
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NEMS Sensors
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Research Topics

• MEMS
• Robotic manipulation at the micrometer and
  nanometer scales
• Computer vision microscopy, motion control
• Cell manipulation and characterization
• Molecule screening
• Cell differentiation control
• Cancer detection
• Manipulation and characterization of
  nanomaterials
• NEMS construction using nanomaterials