Microfluidic device design, fabrication, and testing protocols

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David Hoelzle, Melinda Lake, Cody Narciso, Kyle Cowdrick, Thomas Storey, Siyuan Zhang, Jeremiah Zartman

David Hoelzle

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Hoelzle Research Lab, University of Notre Dame

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Melinda Lake

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Hoelzle Research Lab, University of Notre Dame

Cody Narciso

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame

Kyle Cowdrick

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame

Thomas Storey

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Hoelzle Research Lab, University of Notre Dame

Siyuan Zhang

Harper Cancer Research Institute, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame

Jeremiah Zartman

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame

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This protocols document describes the design considerations and software tools to design a microfluidic device, fabrication protocols for making master molds and the final polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) device, and testing of the completed microfluidic device.

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microfluidic device, microfabrication

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David Hoelzle, Melinda Lake, Cody Narciso, Kyle Cowdrick, Thomas Storey, Siyuan Zhang, Jeremiah Zartman

David Hoelzle

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Hoelzle Research Lab, University of Notre Dame

Corresponding Author

Melinda Lake

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Hoelzle Research Lab, University of Notre Dame

Cody Narciso

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame

Kyle Cowdrick

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame

Thomas Storey

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Hoelzle Research Lab, University of Notre Dame

Siyuan Zhang

Harper Cancer Research Institute, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame

Jeremiah Zartman

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame

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David Hoelzle, Melinda Lake, Cody Narciso, Kyle Cowdrick, Thomas Storey, Siyuan Zhang, Jeremiah Zartman

David Hoelzle

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Hoelzle Research Lab, University of Notre Dame

Corresponding Author

Melinda Lake

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Hoelzle Research Lab, University of Notre Dame

Cody Narciso

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame

Kyle Cowdrick

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame

Thomas Storey

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Hoelzle Research Lab, University of Notre Dame

Siyuan Zhang

Harper Cancer Research Institute, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame

Jeremiah Zartman

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame

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microfluidic device, microfabrication

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David Hoelzle, Melinda Lake, Cody Narciso, Kyle Cowdrick, Thomas Storey, Siyuan Zhang, Jeremiah Zartman

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Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Hoelzle Research Lab, University of Notre Dame

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Melinda Lake

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Hoelzle Research Lab, University of Notre Dame

Cody Narciso

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame

Kyle Cowdrick

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame

Thomas Storey

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Hoelzle Research Lab, University of Notre Dame

Siyuan Zhang

Harper Cancer Research Institute, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame

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Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame

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