Laboratory of Microfluidics and Bioinstrumentation

Studies carried out in the Laboratory are focused on the design and manufacturing of microfluidic systems for modern medical microdevices. Our laboratory develops diagnostic devices based on PoCT and devices for conducting preclinical research in Lab-On-Chip systems. Additionally, as part of the Laboratory, we create infrastructure that allows for the liquid handling in microdevices, including micro-valves, micro-mixers and electronic-mechanical modules forcing the flow in chips / diagnostic cartridges.

Services offered

• Development of microfluidic systems / elements
• Fabrication of structures by micro-milling

1. Stereoscopic microscope, Zeiss SteREO Discovery V20
2. Micromilling machine, Datron Neo Series 2 
3. System for laser micromachining, VLS 2.30 Universal Laser Systems
4. System for laser micromachining, ULTRA X6000 Universal Laser Systems
5. Micromilling machine, Minitech CNC Mini-Mill/4 
6. Laboratory press, 12T Carver 
7. Mini fiber optic spectrometer, Avantes

1. Development of construction and technology for the production of miniature diagnostic devices for rapid determination of biomarkers in physiological fluids and other biological samples (POIR NCBiR, 2018-2022)
2. Development of construction and technology for the production of miniature diagnostic devices for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus in POCT mode (POIR NCBiR, 2020-2022)
3. The development of antimicrobial and filtration layered fabrics for sanitary and medical protection and fabrication technology based on metal-polymer composites  (POIR NCBiR, 2020-2023)
4. HoLoc – holography on a chip. A label-free method of mitochondrial dysfunction imaging in the Lab on Chip microsystem (IDUB BIOTECHMED-1, 2020-2021)
5. Portable microchip for rapid diagnosis of beta-coronavirus infections, including SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV and the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus  (TANGO IV NCBiR, 2020 – 2021)
6. Development of a lab-on-a-chip system for the examination and selection of sperm used in the in vitro fertilization (IDUB, 2020-2021)
7. Studies on application of Lab-on-a-chip systems for analysis of regeneration of heart cells (SONATA BIS 9 NCN, 2020-2024)

• Prof. Zbigniew Brzózka PhD, DSc, Eng. – Mentor
• Kamil Żukowski, PhD Eng. – Head of the Laboratory
• Katarzyna Tokarska, PhD Eng.

• Kasper Marchlewicz, MSc Eng.