NextGenMicrofluidics

Updates to “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘀: 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮” – 𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - Register now! The #microfluidics community is gearing up for a satellite event of the Health Tech Hub Styria (#HTH25) conference at MedUniGraz. On March 26th, the HTH Styria event offers a special keynote and session focused on microfluidic technologies developed by the NGM project, which brought together 21 partners with expertise along the entire value chain for upscaling microfluidic devices. Learn about our project from Anja Haase Martin Smolka JOANNEUM RESEARCH MATERIALS and demo cases from partners George Tsekenis Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens; Jörg Nestler BiFlow Systems GmbH Max Sonnleitner GENSPEED Biotech Martin Hajnsek Erba Mannheim Anetxu Ayerdi, Verónica Mora Sanz TECNALIA Research & Innovation Out of this project the Microfluidics Innovation Hub (MIH) association was founded as a single-entry-point to the wide range of cutting-edge microfluidic technologies. Ronald Tingl and Divesh Baxani Kamal, PhD will present MIH and welcome speakers from our #OpenCall projects which took advantage of NGM/MIH services (Accunea Ltd., VERAXA Biotech GmbH, Lumeox), along with experts from Austria's broader microfluidics community (Sarcura , Cellectric Biosciences, Molecular Devices, PyroScience GmbH, elyte diagnostics GmbH). At 18:00, all participants are invited to "MicroFluids and MicroBites," an event offering the chance to explore prototypes firsthand while connecting and networking. Attendance to the Next Generation of Microfluidics and networking sessions is free. To receive a special code to join without charge, please email caitlin.ahern@bnn.at. Register (entering your code at the end of the registration process) at the HTH Styria website here: https://lnkd.in/dE4fvxjD You are welcome to attend the whole event, or pick which sessions are of interest. Be sure to click on the Microfluidics events on 26th March from 11:30-19:00! #labonafoil #labonachip #roll2roll #HealthTech

Exciting news from one of our successful Open Call projects with Enzyre B.V. Thanks to Microfluidics Innovation Hub and partners SCIENION, bionic surface technologies GmbH and Micronit for making this project come to life! 👏

Announcing the third in our final webinar series! 📣 **Foil-Based Microfluidic Chips for Multiplex In Vitro Diagnostics: A Game Changer for Lab Quality at Low Cost** Wednesday, 5 February, 14:00-15:00 CET Register here: https://lnkd.in/dNNhsVyw In the NextGenMicrofluidics project, partners collaborated on a high-volume production of a sensor chip for a molecular recognition platform. The platform uses a capillary-filled polymer foil chip equipped with chemo-luminescent sensor arrays. Foil-based microfluidic chips for in-vitro diagnostics (#IVD) were upscaled to TRL7 for the first time. A full roll-to-roll based process flow, including the process steps imprinting, biomolecule printing, inlet cutting and lamination was set up. The platform can be used in medical diagnostics and was tested using #SARSCoV2 as a use case. Learn about these technologies from our experts @Christian Wolf (JOANNEUM RESEARCH), Max Sonnleitner (GENSPEED Biotech ), and NGM coordinator Martin Smolka JOANNEUM RESEARCH MATERIALS and participate in our Q&A session. Register now! #R2R #Roll2Roll #microfluidics #diagnostics #webinar

REMINDER: Webinar "Self-contained, low-cost lab-on-a-chip cartridge for multiplexed MDx and food analysis" on January 22nd! (From our demo case Using Aptamers to Improve Biosensors for Food Safety and Public Health Monitoring) Wednesday, 22 January, 14:00-15:00 CET NextGenMicrofluidics unites the expertise of 21 companies and research institutions across the entire value chain to develop microfluidic lab-on-a-foil systems. It offers services for the design and production of these systems, catering to businesses ranging from start-ups to major industries. As part of the H2020 project, this collaboration was tested through 5 demonstration cases. Our #webinar will focus on the outcomes of Demo Case 1, where partners worked together to create a molecular diagnostics assay for the simultaneous detection of SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza, as well as the use of aptamers to identify food contaminants. The project scaled up the production of various components for biochemical and molecular diagnostics assays and microfluidic systems, such as sensor chips, foils, surface functionalization, and spotting. These developments led to a simulation-based assay design and microfluidic and sensor channel library, both easily customizable to the needs of different assays and readout platforms, fluidic structuring of low-autofluorescence materials such as COP and novel materials such as biodegradable thermoplastics and self-powered fluidic actuation with disposable micropumps and microvalves. George Tsekenis of Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens and Jörg Nestler of BiFlow Systems GmbH will present this exciting work. Learn about the technologies developed and how companies can benefit from them! Beyond the end of the project, the Microfluidics Innovation Hub (MIH) provides a single entry point for customers to access a wide range of cutting-edge microfluidic technologies from Europe’s leading research centers and companies. MIH supports the entire value chain to accelerate the transformation of scientific breakthroughs into functional prototypes and scalable mass production solutions. Register via the link in the comment! #SARScov2 #influenza #foodmonitoring #aptamers

Announcing the second in our final webinar series! 📣 **Self-contained, low-cost lab-on-a-chip cartridge for multiplexed MDx and food analysis** (From our demo case Using Aptamers to Improve Biosensors for Food Safety and Public Health Monitoring) Wednesday, 22 January, 14:00-15:00 CET NextGenMicrofluidics combines the competencies of 21 companies and research organizations along the entire value chain in the development of microfluidic lab-on-a-foil systems and offers services for the development and production of these systems for companies – from start-ups to large-scale industry. This H2020 project tested the collaboration across 5 demo cases. This #webinar will present results from demo case 1, in which partners collaborated on the development of a molecular diagnostics assay for the multiplexed detection of SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza as well as the employment of aptamers for the detection of contaminants in food. The production of the individual components of biochemical and molecular diagnostics assays and microfluidic systems like sensor chip and foils, surface functionalization and spotting were scaled up. These developments led to a simulation-based assay design and microfluidic and sensor channel library, both easily customizable to the needs of different assays and readout platforms, fluidic structuring of low-autofluorescence materials such as COP and novel materials such as biodegradable thermoplastics and self-powered fluidic actuation with disposable micropumps and microvalves. George Tsekenis of Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens and Jörg Nestler of BiFlow Systems GmbH will present this exciting work. Learn about the technologies developed and how companies can benefit from them! Beyond the project, the Microfluidics Innovation Hub (MIH) offers customers a single entry point to a wide range of existing cutting edge microfluidic technologies from Europe’s top research centres and companies, covering the entire value chain to accelerate the demonstration of exciting new scientific breakthroughs towards a working prototype, and beyond into mass manufacturing. Register here: https://lnkd.in/d8rPF8g5 #SARScov2 #influenza #foodmonitoring #aptamers

May your holidays be as precise as a microfluidic device and as vibrant as fluorescent dyes! Best wishes from the NextGenMicrofluidics consortium!

Register for “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘀: 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮” – 𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 NextGenMicrofluidics invites the #microfluidics community to a satellite event of the Health Tech Hub Styria (#HTH25) conference at the Medizinische Universität Graz. The HTH Styria event will conclude on the 26th with a special afternoon session focused on microfluidic technologies developed by the NGM project, which brought together 21 partners with expertise along the entire value chain for upscaling microfluidic devices. Out of this project the Microfluidics Innovation Hub (MIH) association was founded as a single-entry-point to the wide range of cutting-edge microfluidic technologies. This session will also feature speakers from our #OpenCall projects which took advantage of NGM/MIH services, along with experts from Austria's broader microfluidics community. At 18:00, all participants are invited to "MicroFluids and MicroBites," an event offering the chance to explore prototypes firsthand while connecting and networking. Attendance to the Next Generation of Microfluidics and networking sessions is free. To receive a special code to join without charge, please email caitlin.ahern@bnn.at. Register (entering your code at the end of the registration process) at the HTH Styria website here: https://lnkd.in/dE4fvxjD You are welcome to attend the whole event, or pick which sessions are of interest. Be sure to click on the Satellite Events on 26th March from 14:00-19:00! #labonafoil #labonachip #roll2roll #HealthTech

Happy to have our PhD student Nihan Atak of NGM coordinating partner JOANNEUM RESEARCH Materials nominated as an early career researcher to look out for! She will have an interview in the upcoming BNN QUARTERLY.

Last reminder for our webinar TOMORROW, 3 December from 2-3 pm CET: "Lab-on-a-Chip Technologies for Biological Monitoring." Verónica Mora Sanz will present "Enzyme activity monitoring in industrial solid-state fermentation processes based on colorimetric LoC compatible with R2R fabrication". Come to learn how your company can benefit from the developments in NextGenMicrofluidics. This is the first in our series of demo case webinars - stay tuned for more! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gPY_S7R8 TECNALIA Research & Innovation

Reminder: Join our webinar on Dec 3rd to hear Anetxu Ayerdi of TECNALIA Research & Innovation present "Microfluidic chips for neuron cell culture and axon outgrowth monitoring". Register now! https://lnkd.in/d2mbvhin This demo case involved NGM partners: INMOLD A/S Micronit ibidi GmbH micro resist technology GmbH temicon GmbH SCIENION JOANNEUM RESEARCH Innoprot bionic surface technologies GmbH Condensia BNN - BioNanoNet