Automated Design of Microfluidic Devices

Description:
The workshop will cover (a) history of design automation particularly for microfluidics (b) current theory, approaches, and technologies used for microfluidic design automation (c) 3D printing applications to microfluidics, (d) our proposed open source method for automated design and manufacturing of microfluidic chips using 3D printing, including highly complex microfluidic chips

Objectives:
Those Who Should Attend:

1. Individuals primarily interested in using microfluidics without having to have a deep knowledge of microfluidic devices.
2. Individuals interested in design approaches to microfluidics
3. Individuals interested in automating design of microfluidic devices
4. Individuals interested in combining 3D printing with microfluidics
5. Individuals interested in testing design automation approaches

Participants Will Need the Following:
Laptop computer.