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! 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!
NEWS! April 2021 Dr. Blanca Lapizco-Encinas received the 2020-2021 RIT Board of Trustees Scholarship Award
Dr. Blanca Lapizco Encinas is the recipient of the 2020-2021, RIT Board of Trustees Scholarship Award.
NEWS! January 2020 - Abbi Miller received the 2019-2020 Outsdanding Undergraduate Scholar (OUS) Award
As a 2019-2020 Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar, Abbi will be honored at a reception, award ceremony and dinner that will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Gordon Field House and Activities Center on Thursday, March 19, 2020.