Microfluidics: From Fabrication to Single-Cell Analysis
Jacques Fattaccioli
Microfluidics researcher & ass. prof.
Microfluidics taught from the lab, not from a textbook
Microfluidics is behind the COVID test, genome sequencers, and single-cell assays reshaping biology — but also fuel cells, battery electrolytes, and microreactors driving the next generation of energy technologies. Yet for most researchers and engineers, it remains a black box.
This course removes that barrier: in four sessions, you will build the physical intuition and practical knowledge to design, understand, and use microfluidic systems in your own work.
What you’ll learn
From scaling laws to single-cell assays — gain the fluency to design, troubleshoot, and innovate with microfluidic systems.
Master the dimensionless numbers that govern microfluidic systems — Reynolds, Péclet, Capillary — and apply them instinctively.
Use the hydraulic-electrical analogy to calculate flow distribution, pressure drops, and gradient profiles in any network geometry.
Navigate cleanroom workflows, photolithography, and PDMS soft lithography — and match the right fabrication strategy to your application.
Predict droplet formation regimes, optimise encapsulation statistics, and exploit picoliter compartments for chemistry and biology.
Understand how miniaturisation transforms a quantitative measurement — from digital PCR to single-cell gene expression analysis.
Leave with the physical intuition and technical vocabulary to evaluate, troubleshoot, and design microfluidic systems on your own.
Learn directly from Jacques
Jacques Fattaccioli
Scientist at Sorbonne U. I build microfluidic tools to understand biology.
Who this course is for
PhD students and postdocs entering the field with no prior microfluidics experience
R&D engineers designing or evaluating lab-on-chip systems for industrial applications
Life scientists looking to understand and adopt microfluidic tools in their research
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Jacques Fattaccioli in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
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Course syllabus
Week 1
Oct
7
Microfabrication
Week 2
Oct
14
Fluid Physics at Small Scales
Schedule
Live sessions
3 hrs / week
Wed, Oct 7
2:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)
Wed, Oct 14
2:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)
Wed, Oct 21
2:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)
Frequently asked questions
€500
EUR