Droplet-Based Microfluidics for Biology, Biophysics and Biomaterials

Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025
Droplet-based microfluidics, which utilizes immiscible multiphase flows to compartmentalize mixing, reactions, sensing, and biochemical analysis in discrete microdroplets, has garnered enormous interest for various biological, diagnostic, and pharmaceutical applications. Over the past decades, fueled by substantial advancements in theory, experimental techniques, and AI-powered technology, droplet microfluidics has emerged as a significant contributor to advancing the progress of biotechnology. The objective of this Special Topic is to consolidate the latest research related to the subject.

Topics covered include, but are not limited to:

  • Microdroplets generation and physics comprehension
  • Biological analysis
  • Macromolecule characterization
  • Droplet-based PCR and sequencing
  • Single-cell analysis
  • Medical diagnostics
  • Drug discovery
  • Cell culture and manipulation
  • Multicellular Organism Analyses
  • Chemical synthesis
  • Drug delivery
  • Tissue Engineering
  • AI-powered droplet-based microfluidics

Guest Editors

Gaojin Li, Shanghai Jiaotong University

Soojung Claire Hur, Johns Hopkins University

Chang-Soo Lee, Chungnam National University

Alireza Abbaspourrad, Cornell University

Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025