Development of a microfluidic device to study single cells in controllable microenvironments (360G-Wellcome-202202_Z_16_Z)

£2,000

The project is coming together of two exciting areas of sciences, which we think will make a significant contribution to our understanding for the nature of basic unit of life, the cells. The first aspect is the use of microfluidic technology as a quantitative and reproducible method for monitoring individual cells. The second aspect is the research of Embryonic Stem (ES) cells representing an excellent system to study the interaction between intrinsic and extrinsic factors in cell fate decisions. The primary goal of this research is the development of a microfluidic methodology that enables study of the gene expression occurring in a single cell, and controlling the microenvironments enclosing cells. The microfluidic technology will open the possibility of exploring problems in eukaryotic cells as much of our ability to harness the potential of ES cells will depend on our ability to control interactions between the cell and the signals that determine its behaviour.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 2000
Applicant Surname Sahota
Approval Committee Internal Decision Panel for C&S
Award Date 2016-04-01T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2015/16
Grant Programme: Title Vacation Scholarships
Internal ID 202202/Z/16/Z
Lead Applicant Mr Alexander Sahota
Partnership Value 2000
Planned Dates: End Date 2016-09-17T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2016-07-18T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region Yorkshire and the Humber