Microfluidic device for stem cell communication analysis

Research Project

Project/Area Number	21710131
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Microdevices/Nanodevices
Research Institution	Japan Women's University (2010) The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (2009)
Principal Investigator	SASAKI Naoki Japan Women's University, 理学部, 助教 (30462691)
Project Period (FY)	2009 – 2010
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
Budget Amount *help	¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000) Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000) Fiscal Year 2009: ¥3,640,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥840,000)
Keywords	マイクロバイオシステム / マイクロ・ナノデバイス / シグナル伝達 / ナノバイオ / 再生医学
Research Abstract	Stem cells can replicate themselves and differentiate into various types of somatic cells. It is highly important to clarify such mechanisms from a scientific point of view and for the application in the area of regenerative medicine. We have developed microfluidic devices to analyze the communication between stem cells. Controlled pairing of embryonic stem cells with somatic cells has been demonstrated. An arrayed microfluidic device which has multiple microchannels has enabled high throughput operations.

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