Blood Microfluidics: State of the Art and Current Challenges

Dear Colleagues,

The emergent field of Blood Microfluidics utilizes the power of microfluidic technology to develop novel devices and systems for studying and manipulating blood and its components. This rapidly growing field has attracted tremendous interest in both academia and industry because of its potentially transformative impact on the diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemoglobinopathies, bleeding disorders, sepsis, autoimmune disease, cancer and many other devastating diseases. What is the current state of the art, and what are the challenges hindering a wider adoption of Blood Microfluidics in basic and applied research, and ultimately its clinical translation and commercialization? This Special Issue invites original research contributions in the form of full articles and brief communications, as well as critical reviews that address these important questions. Both new investigators and experts in the field are encouraged to contribute to the discussion by reporting on the latest breakthroughs and novel applications, and by sharing their commentaries, perspectives and vision for the future of the field. The Issue welcomes submissions on a diverse range of topics including advances in design and manufacturing techniques, studies of blood flow and cell traffic at microscale, single cell analysis, high-throughput separation of blood cells, isolation of rare cells (e.g. stem cells, circulating tumor cells) as well as various particles (e.g. exosomes, viral particles, bacteria, nanoparticles) from blood, and other relevant topics. The goal of this Special Issue is to provide a stimulating platform for discussion of key current issues in the field of Blood Microfluidics, to ultimately help this technology make a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of millions of patients worldwide.

Prof. Dr. Sergey S. Shevkoplyas
Guest Editor

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• Blood microfluidics
• Microvascular blood flow dynamics
• High-throughput separation of blood cells
• High-precision isolation of rare cells
• Single cell analysis