PARTICIPATING LABS
Sakar, Selman
Our laboratory develops miniaturized actuators and robotic manipulation systems for applications in life sciences and medicine. We build in vitro platforms where cells embedded inside 3D tissues can be exposed to well-defined signals, particularly mechanical loading, for basic research. We also develop miniaturized medical instruments for in vivo diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
Key technologies
- robotic micromanipulation
- microfluidics
- targeted therapy using magnetics and acoustics
- endovascular devices
- microengineered biomimetic 3D culture systems
- computational mechanics
Key biological questions
- Can we deliver the therapy precisely at the target location using robotic navigation techniques?
- How do cells perceive and process mechanical signals, and how does mechanotransduction play a role in cancer?
- What are the mechanisms behind long-distance force transmission over a fibrous matrix?
Contact
EPFL STI IGM MICROBSMED3 2916 Station 9
CH-1015, Lausanne
Focus areas
Intelligent Delivery Systems
Cutting Edge Diagnosis
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CH-1015 Lausanne
T +41 21 693 11 11
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