CSEM - Centre Suisse d' Electronique et de Microtechnique

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Engineering for Life Sciences

  Technology Description

Advanced optical detection technologies and nanotechnology enabled surface engineering methods allow various new and improved applications in life sciences.

CSEM technology:
Biochemical sensing based on integrated optical waveguides
Biochemical surface engineering
Fabrication of microsystems and microfluidics (BioMEMS)
Micro- and nanostructured surfaces
SPM based liquid dispensing and array detection
Joint cell culture laboratory infrastructure Surfa¢e

Applications / use-cases:

Optical biosensor platform (WIOS) for diagnostics, analytics, food quality control.
Biochemically specific surfaces for biosensing, biochip manufacturing.
Nanoparticle cell transfection test systems for nanotechnology safety assessment studies, biomedical screening.
Surfaces with controlled cell adhesion for medical implant manufacturing.
Nanoscale Dispenser (NADIS) for biological micro- and nanoarrays.

Advantages over current alternatives:

Tailor-made solutions

Seeking partnerships for:

Commercialization:	Industry needing optical biosensor platforms, in vitro test devices for nanomaterials & nanocarriers, different surfaces, membranes, filters & wells for cells and other life science applications.
Joint technology development:	Academic & industrial partners interested in setting up EU-projects around membrane technologies and bioMEMS for cells.

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