About the Microscale BioSeparations (MBS) Lab


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

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!
NEWS! December 2021, Microscale BioSeparations (MBS) Lab Holiday Celbration!
We had our Holiday lunch together, which included a large slice of cake!
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!