New generation microfluidic devices using light responsive hydrogels

该项目旨在开发一种以可光降解水凝胶为核心元件来制造微流控器件的新方法。这种方法将允许研究人员在自己的实验室内快速构建和修改微流控设备，而不需要专门的洁净室或昂贵的设备。微流控设备的多功能性旨在通过制造成熟的T细胞来展示，这仍然是干细胞科学中的一大挑战，可能具有基本的生物学和商业意义。

This project aims to develop a new way of fabricating microfluidic devices using light-degradable hydrogels as its core element. This approach would allow researchers to rapidly construct and modify microfluidic devices within their own laboratories, without the need for specialised clean rooms or expensive equipment. The versatility of the microfluidic device is designed to be demonstrated by the manufacture of mature T cells, which continues to be a major challenge in stem cell science and which could have fundamental biological and commercial significance.