CMOS-Based Biosensors and Bioelectronics, an introduction to research at
Bio Engineering Laboratory, BEL
Our research in general is rooted in Physics and in the Engineering disciplines and aims at
developing microtechnological and microelectronics-based
tools and methods
(e.g.,
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor, CMOS technology) to address issues and
problems in Biology and Systems Biology.
Our focus is currently on three areas:
(1) Integrated Bio- and Chemosensor Microsystems
Microtransducers, such as cantilevers or electrodes are integrated in
CMOS technology with dedicated analog and digital circuitry units in
complex microsensor systems. Applications include label-free DNA
analysis or the detection of biomolecules.
(2) Bioelectronics
Electroactive cells, such as heart cells and brain cells are interfaced with
microelectronics. The cells are grown directly atop fully processed
microelectronics chips carrying thousands of electrodes and featuring
CMOS circuitry. The chips are used for, e.g., fundamental neuroscience
and pharmacology.
(3) Microtechnology for Cell Handling and Analysis
Microtechnological and microfluidic means are used to address and
handle cells, to characterize and analyze them with applications in single-
cell analysis
Dr. Francesca D. Faraci
ETH Zurich, D-BSSE
Bio Engineering Laboratory (BEL)
Office: 8.48, Mattenstrasse 26
CH-4058 Basel, SWITZERLAND
Phone: +41 61 387 3181
Fax: +41 61 387 3992
E-Mail: francesca.faraci@bsse.ethz.ch