Sui Man (Nicole) Luk

Background

Nicole joined the EMBLA research group in May 2024. Her research is focused on development, fabrication and characterising acoustic trapping array platforms using advanced micro- and nanofabrication methods.

Short CV

  • 2024-, Postdoc in EMBLA group, Uppsala University
  • 2024, PhD in Biophysics, University of California, Berkeley
  • 2016, BSc in Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Research Project

Acoustofluidics for high-throughput and controlled cellular and molecular applications

Acoustofluidics is gaining prominence in biomedical research, offering non-invasive, label-free, and biocompatible force application. One of my projects explores new methods to fabricate acoustic arrays for cell trapping, and new designs to integrate such arrays with microfluidic channels and sensors. By assisting cell aggregation with acoustics in microwell arrays, this approach enables more consistent and parallel production of spheroids.

On the other hand, 3D printing has emerged as an accessible approach for microfabrication that enables non-planar and freeform structures. In my second project, I explore high-resolution 3D printing to fabricate acoustic structures for fluid manipulation, with potential applications including material synthesis, sample analysis and diagnostics.

Research Themes

The Biomedical Engineering Division's research is consolidated under four key research themes; precision medicine, sustainability, antimicrobial resistance and data driven life science. My research is focused on precision medicine.

Key Competences

  • Microfabrication
  • Acoustic trapping
  • Additive manufacturing

Profiles

Google Scholar: Sui Man Luk

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