Development of Integrated Pumps for Microdevices

Authors

Melissa Draper, Brigham Young University
Dr. Adam Woolley, Brigham Young University

Keywords

integrated pumps, microdevices, protein characterization, reagent consumption

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Abstract

Miniaturization offers several advantages in regards to protein characterization, including the potential to increase speed and throughput while reducing reagent consumption (and therefore reducing cost) during analysis. In recent years, the Human Genome Project has generated an unprecedented amount of genetic information; it has also instigated several developments in the area of miniaturization. However, one of the greatest advantages of the technique—the possibility of forming integrated microdevices capable of carrying out multiple steps of an assay on a single miniaturized platform—remains relatively undeveloped.

Recommended Citation

Draper, Melissa and Woolley, Dr. Adam (2014) "Development of Integrated Pumps for Microdevices," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 1151.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1151