Coming soon...we are looking forward to welcome Michael Gerlt. His group will start March 2026 Biomedical Microfluidics
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 numerical modeling, microfabrication, and experimental methods 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).
Our research lies at the intersection of acoustics, microfluidics, and biomedicine, where we develop tools to control biological materials from the micro- to nanoscale. We explore how sound waves and microfluidic flow fields can manipulate and trap particles, cells, and extracellular vesicles with high precision. Combining numerical modeling, microfabrication, and experimental validation, we design acoustofluidic platforms that enable new analytical and therapeutic strategies. This interdisciplinary approach bridges fundamental physics and translational biotechnology, advancing applications in diagnostics, drug delivery, and precision medicine. Our work is supported by the European Research Council (ERC) and the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung (CZS) to develop next-generation acoustofluidic technologies for early cancer theranostics.