Designing Lab-on-a-Chip Platform for Disease Detection

Designing Lab-on-a-Chip Platform for Disease Detection

Description:

At MESA lab, we specialize in the design, fabrication, testing, and validation of such micro platforms. Prior to the utilization of COMSOL Multiphysics software for designing these platforms, we obtained the intrinsic dielectric property data of the particles of interest. These electrophysiological properties are unique to each cell type and state, which form the basis of our detection platforms. The performance of the device platform is validated with the obtained theoretical/numerical results and the results from other diagnostic methodologies. This lab-on-a-chip technology will ultimately yield a platform that could be applied to concentrate/enrich and/or detect/characterize any particle of interest with high selectivity and sensitivity that is minimally invasive, label-free, and less expensive compared to the current technology.

Location:

In-person at

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Research Component

Researching on microfluidic devices

Eligible Grades:

Grades 11, 12.
Students currently residing in the USA.
U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident only

Requirements:

MATLAB, Python, CAD software, wet lab skills if any.

The student must demonstrate a strong interest in wet lab techniques.

Project Duration (Weeks):

6-8
Weekly Commitment Required (Hours):

35

Project Start Date: June 15, 2026

Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2026