MARCH 10-12, 2026 | RALEIGH, NC
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  Micro & Bio Fluidics,  
Lab-on-Chip  



Micro-, and bio-fluidics are highly interdisciplinary fields that involve the study and control of transport processes and related physical and chemical phenomena, typically across multiple length and time scales and also within the human body and biological tissue down to the subcellular level. These fields are advancing rapidly and applications are proliferating, especially in the life sciences and biotechnology. The applications of these fields are broad and encompass a diverse range of areas that include micro total analysis systems (MicroTAS), lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology, point-of-care (POC) clinical diagnostics, organs-on-chip, drug discovery and delivery, on-chip sensors, high-throughput systems, methods for computational fluid dynamics, nanofluids and many others. The aim of this symposium is to provide a forum to discuss fundamental phenomena and advances in these fields, associated technologies and current and emerging commercial applications.


Topics & Application Areas
  • Microfluidic & Nanofluidic Platforms
  • Micro, Nano & Bio Fluidic Transport & Actuation
  • Microfluidics in Life Sciences and Biotechnology
  • Lab-on-a-Chip (LOC) & Point-of-Care (POC) Detection Technologies
  • Lab-on-a-Chip (LOC) & Point-of-Care (POC) Commercialization, Integration & Fabrication
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Other
 

Symposium Chair


Kwang W. Oh

Kwang W. Oh

Professor

University at Buffalo, SUNY



Key Speakers


William Polacheck

Improving preclinical pharmacology with patient-specific microphysiological systems

William Polacheck

Associate Professor,

UNC Chapel Hill and NC State University

Amay Bandodkar

From Lab to Skin: Wearable Microfluidics for In-Situ Gold-Standard Biofluid Analysis

Amay Bandodkar

Assistant Professor,

North Carolina State University



 
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2026 Symposium Sessions

Tuesday March 10

10:30TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Biotech & Medical I
10:30Micro & Bio Fluidics

2026 Symposium Program

Tuesday March 10

10:30TechConnect Innovation Spotlights: Biotech & Medical IRCC 305B
Session chair: John David, BryceTech
Opening Remarks
S. Soucek, FLC, US
Review Panelist
K. Covey, First Flight Venture Center, US
Review Panelist
T. Willis, Med1 Ventures, US
Review Panelist
C. Stebbins, ATI, US
Review Panelist
T. Martin, New Ventures and Investments, North Carolina State University, US
Review Panelist
M. McKee, New Ventures and Partnerships, University of North Carolina, US
Review Panelist
S. Soucek, FLC, US
Coordinate with Care: A Digital Educational Platform
N. McFadden, Texas State University, US
Ambient Intelligent Modular Rack Guidance System
R. Schmid, Intelligent Clinical Systems, LLC, US
RapiSep: A Plasma Separator Enabling Rapid and Decentralized Blood Processing and Diagnostics
J. Zhou, MicroFAST Dx, US
MelodiaSync: Enhancing Cognitive Performance by an EEG-Guided Audio Neuromodulation System
J. Blume, MelodiaSync, US
Regenerative Breast Tissue
K. Weimer, GenesisTissue Inc., US
Enhanced Lubrication and Anti-inflammation Treatment for Articular and Artificial Joints
D. Berman, University of North Texas, US
10:30Micro & Bio FluidicsMarriott State F
Session chair: Kwang Oh, University at Buffalo (SUNY)
From Lab to Skin: Wearable Microfluidics for In-Situ Gold-Standard Biofluid Analysis
A.J. Bandodkar, North Carolina State University, US
Improving preclinical pharmacology with patient-specific microphysiological systems
W.J. Polacheck, M. Rathod, K.P. Kim, C. Cao, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US
Regenerable, Anti-Fouling Microfluidic Surfaces for Selective Capture and Low-Energy Pre-Concentration
H. Parhizkar, ZOLX Inc., US



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