Microdroplets are small homogeneous droplets, typically generated in microfluidic systems. Each droplet is potentially a unique reaction chamber in which a discrete chemical or biological transformation can be carried out. Microdroplets provide a conceptually new platform for carrying out experiments in the physical and biological sciences. Research in this area involves device fabrication, droplet physics, surfactant chemistry and ultrasensitive detection methods. The field has developed rapidly in recent years with applications in chemistry, biology and material science. There is strong interest in the area in Europe, the USA and Asia and a growing number of companies are seeking to adopt the technology.

Speakers

The following have already accepted the invitation to speak: Professor Charles Baroud - Laboratoire d'Hydrodynamique, Ecole Polytechnique, Paris
Professor Jerome Bibette - ESPCI, Paris, France
Professor Jonathan Cooper - University of Glasgow, UK
Dolomite - Royston, UK
Dr Joshua B. Edel - London Centre for Nanotechnology, Imperial College, London
Dr Martin Fischlechner - University of Southampton
Professor Piotr Garstecki - Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
Dr Darren Link - Raindance Technologies, USA
Dr Xize Niu - University of Southampton
Sphere Fluidics - Cambridge, UK
Dr Volkert van Steijn - Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Dr Yonghao Zhang - University of Strathclyde, UK

Location

The Yusuf Hamied Theatre, Christ's College, Cambridge, UK

Registration

To register, please go to http://onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&prodid=653&deptid=118&catid=376

Fees

Academic participants GBP 75.00
Participants from industry GBP 100.00
Participants from the University of Cambridge GBP 25.00

This fee includes a full day of lectures, a buffet lunch and refreshments during breaks. It is non-refundable. However, substitutions may be made at any time by email notification to chem-udropadmin@lists.cam.ac.uk

Sponsors

This event is sponsored by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), The Dolomite Centre Ltd and Sphere Fluidics Ltd.

If you have any queries about this symposium, please email chem-udropadmin@lists.cam.ac.uk