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V.M. Marin Lizarraga

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Artificial cell membranes interfaced with optical tweezers

A versatile microfluidics platform for nanomanipulation and mechanical characterization

Cell lipid membranes are the site of vital biological processes, such as motility, trafficking, and sensing, many of which involve mechanical forces. Elucidating the interplay between such bioprocesses and mechanical forces requires the use of tools that apply and measure pico ...

This thesis presents a reliable technology to assemble free standing lipid membranes using microfabricated devices. A microfluidic cartridge consisting of parallel channels connected with a rectangular aperture was designed and characterized to assemble artificial membranes. This ...