Welcome to the Gerlt Group Biomedical Microfluidics
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Our research focuses on developing acoustofluidic technologies that use sound waves and microfluidic flow fields to precisely manipulate particles, cells, and extracellular vesicles at the micro- and nanoscale. We combine microfabrication, experimental methods and numerical modeling to design and build devices that enable new analytical and therapeutic applications. Our interdisciplinary approach bridges physics, engineering, and biomedicine to advance next-generation tools for diagnostics, drug delivery, and precision medicine. This junior research group is supported by the European Research Council (ERC) and the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung (CZS).
Student Projects
Are you fascinated by the combination of microfluidics and acoustics and interested in exploring how extracellular vesicles could enable the early detection of diseases such as cancer?
We offer internships, lab rotations, bachelor’s theses, and master’s theses at the interface of microfluidics, acoustics, and biomedical engineering.
Write and E-Mail to michael.gerlt@imseam.uni-heidelberg.de to learn more about available projects
Open Lab Day
Have you ever wondered what happens when microfluidics meets acoustics?
Discover how sound waves can manipulate microscopic particles and how this technology could contribute to earlier cancer diagnosis. If you are looking for an exciting Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis topic, visit us during the upcoming Open Lab Day and explore the fascinating world of acoustofluidics.
Date: 9. July 2026, 11:00 to 13:30
Location: Innovation Lab, Speyerer Straße 4, 69115 Heidelberg, 4th floor
Registration: https://pretix.eu/IMSEAM/OpenLabDay/
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| Time | Agenda |
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| Time | Agenda |
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11:00 - 11:45 | Welcome and Introduction into the world of Acoustofluidics |
11:45 - 12:00 | Short Break with Snacks & Drinks |
12:00 - 13:10 | Interactive Lab Tour: Discover Acoustic Particle Manipulation and Device Fabrication Across Five Stations |
13:10 - 13:30 | Gather back in Connect Space, Final Questions, Snacks & Drinks |