Simulation-based design is rapidly emerging as an indispensable time and
cost saving tool (leading to both innovation and improved R&D productivity)
in the design of these Lab-on-a-Chip / Biomicrofluidic/ BioMEMS systems.
CFDRC's state-of-the-art advanced multiphysics (multi-scale multidisciplinary)
technology provides a "virtual
biochip" capability which allows biochip designers to rapidly create,
test, and modify "virtual" device prototypes and biomolecular
assays on a computer. The simulations describe the performance of biomicrofluidics
devices by accounting for the underlying complex, interacting physico-chemical
processes (fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, bio & electro-chemistry,
electrokinetics, magnetics, structural dynamics among others). Widespread
application of the simulation-based design approach has the potential to
revolutionize the pace of development of new biomicrofluidics products and
IP portfolios. Specific benefits of this approach include:
- Rapid screening of innovative concepts
- Reduced physical prototyping & testing
- Guided optimization of device/process performance
- Reduced time to market and reduced capital burn rate
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