BioMEMS and Biosensing, Microfluidics

The use of so-called BioMEMS or MEMS/NEMS based systems in areas of the life sciences and biomedicine offers the possibilities for better or completely new applications. Typical examples are microanalytically chip based systems, e.g. Lab-on-Chip (LoC) or µTAS (Micro-Total-Analysis-Systems) and microarrays for Point-of-Care-Testing, microfluidic devices for Tissue Engineering (TE), System for cell cultivation (e.g. cell-based sensors and Organ-on-Chip), microtiter plate based systems for High Throughput Screening, implant surfaces with integrated micro structures, stent based systems for interventional cardiology or micro endoscopes and micro instruments (e.g. based on NiTi) for minimally invasive surgery or endoscopic neurosurgery.

For the manufacture of these systems with characteristic dimensions down to the microscale, the IMT offers a number of microtechnical methods that are based on the vast experience gained from the microtechnical structurization of metals and thermoplastics. For many applications, an optimum process can be found in terms of costs and quality.

We offer the following services to industry and research institutions:

• Development, manufacture, and testing of micro/nano systems for various applications and uses.
• Development of individual detailed solutions, feasibility studies, etc.
• Fabrication of micro/nanosystems tailored to the customers’ wishes.
• Technology transfer and training in the fields of BioMEMS, microfluidics and biosensor technology

Teaching, Education, Jobs

We offer lectures at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the KIT-CS:

We are offering research topics for bachelor and master thesis to students from all over the world as well as interships.

Typically 4 to 5 Ph.D. students are doing their Ph.D. work in our groups. Open positions will be advertised on KIT’s website for job offers.