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Development And Verification Of A Mechanical Loading Device For Microfluidics, Stefan Habean, Erin Tesny
Development And Verification Of A Mechanical Loading Device For Microfluidics, Stefan Habean, Erin Tesny
Undergraduate Research Posters 2017
Establishing the role that mechanics play in nerve cell (e.g. neurons) function requires experimental testing. Microfluidic based experiments are commonly used to study neuron growth and function, and studies have found mechanics to play an important role in neuron health. External loads can be applied to a microfluidic device using a motor, which presumably influences the mechanical environment of the cells. While a motor can easily apply known displacements, a “load cell” is necessary to measure corresponding forces. In an existing prototype microfluidic loading device, a load cell was integrated and verified. The manufacturer's calibration of the load cell was …