Microfluidics Research
Microfluidics Research
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As a research assistant in the Kurabayashi Lab at NYU Tandon, I’ve been involved in the design and fabrication of microfluidic systems for clinical diagnostics. My work includes chip manufacturing, droplet microfluidics, and thermal systems design. In Summer 2025, I transitioned into ddELISA (droplet digital ELISA) research, where I focus on chip and manifold fabrication to support ultra-sensitive biomarker detection. I also run fluidic assays, contributing to real-time experimental validation of our designs.
Research Focus Areas
Droplet Microfluidics (2024–Spring 2025)
Chip Fabrication: Fabricated microfluidic chips using soft lithography and PDMS molding to enable precise droplet generation for lab-on-a-chip platforms.
Thermal Control System: Designed and CNC-milled a heated plate with integrated circuitry and Raspberry Pi programming to provide controlled thermal environments for temperature-sensitive assays.
Assay Execution: Assisted in setting up and running fluidic assays to test droplet formation, stability, and reagent behavior under varied flow and thermal conditions. Design & Testing: Iteratively refined channel geometries and flow parameters to optimize droplet consistency and throughput.
ddELISA Research (Summer 2025–Present)
ELISA Chip Fabrication: Transitioned to supporting digital ELISA (ddELISA) development, focusing on the fabrication of high-precision diagnostic chips.
Manifold & Infrastructure Design: Used laser cutting and CAD modeling to prototype fluid manifolds that support automated reagent loading and sealing.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Coordinated with team members across biology, chemistry, and mechanical engineering to align device design with biological protocols.
Expanded Digital ELISA Chip Model
Tools & Techniques
Tools & Techniques
PDMS Fabrication (Soft Lithography)
Laser Cutting, CNC Milling
Form Labs 3D Printing
Raspberry Pi, Python (thermal control scripting)
Fluidic Assay Execution & Troubleshooting
SolidWorks, CAD for Microfluidics
Basic Circuit Design, Heat Transfer Analysis
Heat Plate Circuit Prototype for Digital PCR
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