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Majdi Najah1, Andrew D Griffiths, Michael Ryckelynck

  • 1Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS), Université de Strasbourg, CNRS UMR 7006, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, 67083 Strasbourg Cedex, France.

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This study introduces a microfluidics teaching method for students to build and use droplet-based devices for digital analysis of bacterial samples. This approach enhances hands-on learning in advanced biological techniques.

Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Microfluidics
  • Digital Biology

Background:

  • Microfluidics enables high-throughput manipulation of small reagent volumes, ideal for single-cell analysis and digital assays.
  • Applications span genomics, diagnostics, directed evolution, and drug screening.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an educational module for fabricating and utilizing droplet-based microfluidic devices.
  • To train advanced undergraduate and graduate students in microfluidic device fabrication and digital analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Students learn to fabricate droplet-based microfluidic devices.
  • Characterization of fabricated microfluidic devices.
  • Performing digital analysis of bacterial samples using phenotypic markers.

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Main Results:

  • Successful fabrication and characterization of microfluidic devices by students.
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  • The developed teaching method effectively trains students in microfluidic device fabrication and application.
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