Projektnummer

0065353

Zusammenfassung

The qualification concept revolves around an ambitious research question at the interface of microtechnology and biomechanics. Together with biology experts from Stanford University and the University of Washington, the group will attempt to decode the mechanisms of Lyme disease via advanced sensing platforms. Using endothelium-on-chip microfluidic systems, the team will study the mechanisms of endothelial infection and dissemination of Borrelia Burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme. This will be the first attempt to decipher the intricate interplay between endothelial biomechanics...