Microfluidics Platforms for High Throughput In Vivo Screening

Explore microfluidics platforms for high-throughput in vivo screening in this 27-minute webinar presented by Dr. Siva Vanapalli, Professor of Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University. Discover how microfluidic approaches are applied to perform phenotypic screening in C. elegans, offering human-relevant biology suitable for microfluidic automation. Learn about the advantages of using this nematode model to address limitations of in vitro systems and reduce reliance on expensive rodent testing. Gain insights into the potential of C. elegans-based screening to revolutionize modern drug discovery by capturing tissue-level and multi-organ interactions. The webinar covers the speaker's research in microfluidics, complex fluids, and technology development, including space-flight experiments with NASA and ESA focusing on nematode physiology in microgravity.