Workshops will be held the afternoon prior to the conference opening talks and reception on Sunday, May 18th.
- “How to publish your research” by RSC Executive Editor Philippa Ross
This presentation will give an overview of scientific publishing, covering all the information you need to know about publishing your research. As well as providing an introduction to the Royal Society of Chemistry we will cover: how to write your paper; submission checklist, peer-review, ethics and open access – along with tips on how you can become a great reviewer. - “Computational Modeling of Electrokinetic Separations by COMSOL Software” by Professor Bohuslav Gas
Electrokinetic separations have the advantage over chromatographic methods that they can be described very precisely by continuity equations, which are partial differential equations. Solving these equations using COMSOL software provides a clear picture of the separation process.
Course participants will learn to:
- Formulate differential equations of electromigration,
- Handle the COMSOL environment,
- Solve equations in the COMSOL environment,
- Understand electromigration. Those who are not afraid of beautiful equations and the elegant COMSOL software are welcome! - “3D Printing for Microfluidics” by Professor Adam Woolley
The workshop will introduce the technique of 3D printing, describe different types of 3D printers, and detail how these printers can be used to create microfluidic devices, providing a comparison to traditional microfluidic fabrication methods. Based on extensive experience, the presenter will then discuss the current state-of-the art for component miniaturization and integration of 3D printed active elements such as channels, columns, valves, and pumps into more complex device designs. Attendees will leave with an understanding of advantages and limitations of 3D printing for microfluidic device fabrication, an appreciation of the challenges and opportunities in making 3D printed microfluidic devices, and guidance on whether 3D printing can advance their intended microfluidics applications. - CXFEL Lab Tour: MSB2025 will offer the opportunity to tour the first of its kind Compact X-Ray Free Electron laser at ASU.