Sai Patro
Biomedical engineering
Hometown: Chandler, Arizona, US
Graduation date: Spring 2029
FURI | Fall 2026, Needs Review
Development of Rapid Prototyping Workflows for Fabrication of Microfluidic Organoid on a Chip Systems
Microfluidic platforms offer valuable capabilities for biomedical diagnostics and cell culture, but conventional cleanroom fabrication methods are time-consuming and expensive. To address the limitation, the researcher is utilizing low-cost stereolithographic 3D printing techniques to fabricate microfluidic devices using photopolymer resin. This research project evaluates printing parameters and biocompatible connectors to prevent contamination and eliminate channel leakage. Optimizing this 3D printing workflow will streamline chip prototyping, enabling the cost-effective and rapid production of microfluidic devices for analysis.
Mentor: Vincent Pizziconi