BioMEMS and biomedical nanotechnology ; Vol. II : Micro/Nano Technologies for Genomics and Proteomics
- Author
- Mauro Ferrari, Mihrimah Ozkan, Michael J. Heller
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Engineering
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Numerous miniaturized DNA microarray, DNA chip, Lab on a Chip and biosensor devices have been developed and commercialized. Such devices are improving the way many impor-tant genomic and proteomic analyses are performed in both research and clinical diagnostic laboratories. The development of these technologies was enabled by a synergistic combina-tion of disciplines that include microfabrication, microfluidics, MEMS, organic chemistry and molecular biology. Some of these new devices and technologies utilize sophisticated mi-crofabrication processes developed by the semiconductor industry.
Keywords: Engineering / DNA / Expression / Microarray / PCR / SNP / Biochemistry / Biomedical microdevices / Chemistry / Gene expression / Gene therapy / Genes / Imaging / Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) / Nanotechnology / Sensing
