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Microfluidic tools for assaying immune cell function

@article{Voldman2018MicrofluidicTF,
  title={Microfluidic tools for assaying immune cell function},
  author={Joel Voldman},
  journal={arXiv: Fluid Dynamics},
  year={2018}
}
  • J. Voldman
  • Published 10 January 2018
  • Biology, Engineering
  • arXiv: Fluid Dynamics
Joel Voldman is a professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at MIT. Here he describes his labs efforts to develop microfluidic devices for cell manipulation and analysis. 
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