Our research group develops technologies for miniaturized diagnostics, biosensing, and lab-on-a-chip systems. Combining microfluidics, sensor integration, materials engineering, and modelling, we create platforms for sample handling, fluid control, biomolecule detection, and analytical measurements. Developed in collaboration with experts in diagnostics, these technologies support the development of next-generation point-of-care testing systems.
Microfluidic Point-of-Care Technologies
- Modelling and characterization of gravity-driven microfluidic systems (Mäki et al., 2015)
- Manufacturing technologies for microfluidic immunoassay cartridges, including laser welding processes (Mäntymaa et al., 2011)
- Machine-vision technologies for fluid characterization in microchannels (Heiskanen et al., 2008)
- Material and fabrication technologies for analytical microfluidic devices based on PDMS (Hemmilä et al., 2012; Kuncová-Kallio & Kallio, 2006)
Biosensor Technologies
- Label-free silicon nanowire biosensors for rapid biomarker detection (Lu et al., 2014)
- Integration of microfluidic sample delivery systems with nanowire biosensors (Hemmilä et al., 2014)
- Thermal flow sensors for gravity-driven microfluidic applications (Mäki et al., 2016)
- Electrical characterization technologies for silicon nanowire-based sensing devices (Roinila et al., 2014; Roinila et al., 2014)