Tech for Life: Microfluidics & Hydroponics

Hydroponics is a form of soilless agriculture where plants are grown in nutrient-rich water. Understand the differences between traditional gardening and hydroponics and how it could be the key to many of the challenges we face in our food supply. Learn about the various types of hydroponic gardening, nutrients, lighting and how you can get started growing!

Microdevices and microfluidic devices are excellent for making patient-focused and comparable models for human disease. Unfortunately, they suffer in aspects like throughput and ease-of-use, which often prevent their implementation into clinical settings. Recent developments in 3D printing can help improve or eliminate these issues, allowing for rapid fabrication and more ‘plug-and-play' style models