About the Microscale BioSeparations (MBS) Lab
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The MBS Lab is a research group working on separation, sorting, and detection techniques of nano- and microbioparticles. We focus on the following electrokinetics techniques: dielectrophoresis, electrophoresis and electroosmosis.
Our main objective is to develop robust and rapid microfluidic-based techniques to offer an alternative to traditional bench scale separation/purification processes. Our ultimate goal is to create portable laboratories in the style of "lab on a chip".
We work with a wide array of bioparticles including proteins, DNA, viruses, bacteria, yeast, microalgae and mammalian cells.
Link to our Electrokinetic Library: EK Library
Principal Investigator
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Dr. Blanca H. Lapizco Encinas
Professor
Editor-in-Chief, ELECTROPHORESIS
Microscale Bioseparations Laboratory
Biomedical Engineering Department
Rochester Institute of Technology
Email: bhlbme@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-2773
Fax: 585-475-5041
Recent News
NEWS! January 2022, Alaleh received the Best Student Paper Award from the journal ELECTROPHORESIS!
Congratulations Alaleh!![](ALALEH-BEST-PAPER.jpg)
NEWS! December 2021, Microscale BioSeparations (MBS) Lab Holiday Celbration!
We had our Holiday lunch together, which included a large slice of cake!![](2021_Christmas-copy.jpg)
NEWS! May 2021 Nicole Hill defended ther PhD Dissertation
On May 6 2021, Nicole Hill sucessfully defended ther PhD Dissertation, Nicole published 9 jounral articles from her work in our lab and she received three external research awards. Congratulations Dr. Hill!![](Nicole.jpg)