Miniaturized Microfluidic Devices Workshop Outline – Day 1
Time
Topic
Instructor(s)
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome & Introduction
  1. Purpose of the workshop
  2. Instructors
  3. Facilities
  4. Agenda Review
Watch Video		 Tan
8:45 – 10:15 Microfluidics, Fully Integrated DNA Analysis, and Forensics DNA Analysis
  1. Introduction to Network Biosystems
  2. Microfluidics principles and history
  3. Development of an integrated DNA system
  4. Status of the self-contained human identification system for use in forensic DNA analysis
Watch Video		 Tan
10:15 – 10:30 Break  
10:30 – 12:00 Biochip-based Separation and Detection
  1. Genebench-FX™ platform
  2. Multi-channel microfluidic biochip design and fabrication
  3. Properties and optimization of sieving matrix
  4. Principles of separation and detection
  5. Goals for system resolution, sensitivity, and precision
Watch Video		 Tan
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch  
1:00 – 2:45 Genebench FX™-Series 100 Performance
  1. Detailed performance data
  2. Third party comparison to CE
Watch Video		 Tan
2:45 – 3: 00 Break  
3:00 – 5:00 Genebench FX™ Demonstration
  1. Instrument set-up
  2. Biochip preparation
  3. Standard separation run(s)
  4. Fast separation protocol
Watch Video		 Tan, McSheehy

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