Microdevices in Biology and Medicine (Artech House Methods in Bioengineering)

This practical book is part of the new Artech House Methods in Bioengineering series volumes designed to offer detailed guidance on authoritative methods for addressing specific bioengineering challenges. At the dawn of the 21st century, microtechnology is changing the study of biology and the practice of medicine. This volume presents the science behind microscale device design and the engineering of its fabrication. Supported with dozens of full-color illustrations, this book offers you clear, step-by-step methods for: Cell capture from whole blood; High throughput study of transcriptional dynamics in living cells; Temporal control of cell-cell interaction; Nanoscale measurements of cellular forces; Immobilization living c. elegans; Optical and electrical on-chip cell sorting; Human-on-chip models of drug metabolism.