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The work done can now we read in https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2024.101124

MicroTech Lab proud to co-organize in the Microfluidics Consortium Meeting in Barcelona

MicroTech Lab is set to lead the welcome talk at the upcoming Microfluidics Consortium meeting in Barcelona. Titled "Microplastics, the ubiquitous threat - Is microfluidics Technology the piece of the puzzle that can solve the problem?", the address will explore the intersection of microfluidics and environmental sustainability. Hosted on April 25th at the CINC Business Centre, the event promises a dynamic blend of talks, tabletop demos, networking opportunities, and site visits. Attendees will have the chance to engage both in-person and virtually through the RingCentral platform, ensuring a global exchange of ideas. With a focus on fostering collaboration and innovation, the consortium anticipates a buzz of excitement as members reconvene to share advancements, forge partnerships, and explore new opportunities in the field of microfluidics. Registration is now open, with limited spots available for site visits on the following day. Join MicroTech Lab and other industry leaders for an enriching experience at the forefront of microfluidics research and applications.

On January 30th, several members of the MicroTech Lab within the CATMech (UPC) research group participated in the "TALLER SALUT: IMPULS I DINAMITZACIÓ" workshop, which focused on the Health Sector and Associated Technologies in Terrassa.

Terrassa Innovació, the Innovation Service of Terrassa City Council organised the event. The workshop had a twofold objective: firstly, to present the results of the diagnostic study conducted on the health sector and health-related technologies in our region. Secondly, to jointly define and specify the actions that will form part of the Plan to Boost and Dynamise the Health Sector and Related Technologies for the years 2024-2030, based on the diagnostic presented as a starting point.

We extend our congratulations to the organisers as this workshop proved to be a highly fruitful co-creation experience. Additionally, valuable contacts were made that will pave the way for future joint projects in the field of biotechnology and healthcare.

The Master Student Stefania Caragnano from Ultrafast laser micromachining group of the Department of Physics “M. Merlin”, University of Bari and Polytechnic University of Bari, has joined for three months MicroTech Lab division of CATMech in Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya to validate the femtosecond laser machined microfluidic devices designed under supervision of Prof. Antonio Ancona and Prof. Annalisa Volpe. Ultrafast lasers are the frontier of micromachining of a huge variety of materials including metals, semiconductors, ceramics, glasses, polymers, crystals. The intrinsic capability of tightly focused ultrashort laser pulses to modify a material with micro/nanometric precision and reduced collateral damage have disclosed new possibilities for milling, drilling, cutting, waveguide writing, 3D printing and synthesis of novel nanocomposites. The aim of the Ultrafast laser micromachining group at Department of Physics of Bari is to use the potential of ultrafast laser sources to fabricate devices, among whom microfluidic devices (Lab-on-Chip). A lab-on-a-chip device aims to replicate a real biological laboratory on a chip. These miniaturized devices can perform multiple analyses better than conventional methods using the particle sorting by the laws of microfluidics.

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