Plenary Speakers
Can Dincer is an Associate Professor of Sensors and Wearables for Healthcare at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) since October 2024. The research interest of his group is the development of bioanalytical materials, sensors and microsystems, as well as their combination with data science and artificial intelligence for One-Health: human and animal health, and the shared environment. The focus is on disposable sensing devices for point-of-need testing and wearable applications.
Having completed his studies in microsystems engineering, he graduated from the Technical Faculty of the University of Freiburg, Germany. He received his PhD degree with summa cum laude in 2016. Between June 2017 – June 2019, he worked as a visiting researcher at the Department of Bioengineering at the Imperial College London, UK. Since September 2019, he is an Associate Editor of the journal “Biosensors and Bioelectronics” (Elsevier). He is also an editorial board member of the journals “Advanced Sensor Research” (Wiley) and “The Innovation Materials” (Cell Press). Up to date, he has received different awards and prices for his research and contribution to the field of biosensors and analytical chemistry. He is a member of the German Society for Biomedical Engineering (VDE|DGBMT), American Chemical Society, International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) and the Society for Electroanalytical Chemistry (SEAC).
Synthetic biology meets microfluidics: Disposable sensors for next-generation diagnostics
Anja Boisen is head of section and professor at the Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark. Her research group focuses on the development and application of nano-sensors, energy harvesting in the body, and ingestible devices for sensing, sampling, and delivery. Anja is a cofounder of several companies and is, among others, a member of the board of the Leo Foundation, the Danish Academy of the Technical Sciences, and the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences. She has been awarded the largest research prize in Denmark, the Villum Kann Rasmussen Award, and the Order of Dannebrog by Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark.
Integration of Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering and Microfluidics for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Detection of Toxic Compounds.
Victor H. Perez-Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor of Electronics and Nanotechnology Engineering at Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico. His research group is chiefly focused on the development of electrokinetically-driven microfluidic devices and electrochemical sensors, and their integration into functional Lab-on-a-Chip devices. He is most recognized for demonstrating that 1) DEP can be neglected when modeling particle trapping in direct-current insulator-based dielectrophoretic (DC-iDEP) devices, and 2) particle trapping can be achieved in these devices with sub-20 V DC input voltages. Additionally, his group has exploited the capabilities of electrokinetically-driven microfluidics to capture, separate, or characterize a wide range of bioparticles, including yeast cells, exosomes, proteins, bacteria, and microalgae. He has served as editor for several journals and is currently an editorial board member for ELECTROPHORESIS, is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, was elected to the Mexican National System of Researchers as a Level II researcher, and he was recognized as an “Outstanding Alumni” by Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He has authored and co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles
Direct-current insulator-based electrokinetics: origins, current status, and future challenges.
Johann F. Osma is Associate Professor of the Departments of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering and Head of Biomicrosystems Group at Universidad de los Andes. He is a Doctor in Chemical, Environmental and Process Engineering, has a Master in Chemical and Environmental Engineering and a Master in Electronic and Computer Engineering and is an Electronic Engineer. He is currently the General Secretary of the Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Network of Colombia (Red NanoColombia). His areas of research include Microsensors, Biomicrosystems and Bionanotechnology. He specializes in the development of commissioned works for the industry. He has participated or helped create more than 15 companies in his life, belonging to one dedicated to the generation of sustainable bionanotechnological products.
Development of fully automated and controlled IoT microfluidic system for the self assembling and testing of biosensors
Dr. Carrilho obtained his bachelor degree in Chemistry in 1987, and his Masters degree in Analythical Chemistry by the University of Sao Paulo (USP), in Sao Carlos, Brazil, in 1990. Later, he obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Northeastern, in 1997, under the superivission of Profr. Barry L. Karger, in the Barnett Institute, in Boston, MA. He joined the University of Sao Paulo in the analythical chemistry program of the Instituto de Química de São Carlos, USP, in 1998, becoming an associate professor in 2014 and full professor in 2013. Between 2007 and 2009, he was a visiting professor at Harvard University, collaborating with Whitesides’ group, with Profr. George M.
Low cost micro-fabrication for organ-on-a-chip devices
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Special issue in Nature Microsystems & Nanoengineering
We are pleased to announce that selected papers from this event will be considered for publication in a special issue of Microsystems & Nanoengineering.
All submissions will be evaluated through a rigorous peer review process, ensuring the highest quality standards are met. This special issue offers authors a valuable opportunity to showcase their innovative research and contribute to the ongoing dialogue in the field. We look forward to receiving your submissions and highlighting the impactful work presented at our event.
Welcome Message from the Chairs of the Conference
Welcome to the 2nd Latin American Microfluidics Conference! We are delighted to welcome you all to Monterrey, Mexico, for the second edition of the Latin American Microfluidics Conference, hosted by Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, from September 10th to 12th, 2025.
We look forward to seeing you in Monterrey!
Prof. Roberto C. Gallo-Villanueva
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Prof. Roberto C. Gallo-Villanueva
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Dr. Roberto Gallo graduated with honors from the Chemical Engineering with Minor in Industrial Engineering program from Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico, in May 2005. He then joined the Polymer Research Center (Centro de Investigación en Polímeros – CIP) of COMEX Group, as an Administrative Assistant, until December 2017. Later, he obtained his PhD. in Engineering Sciences, Specialty in Biotechnology, from Tecnologico de Monterrey in 2012, after spending a one-year research stay at the Bioelectromechanical Systems Laboratory at Virginia Polytechnic and State University, in the United States of America.
In 2012, Dr. Roberto Gallo joined the Nanosensors and Devices Research Group from the School of Engineering and Sciences at Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, in Mexico. His research area has focused on electrokinetic forces in microfluidics for biological and biomedical applications (LOC, POC, BioMEMS devices). Using electric fields, he has been able to manipulate fluids and particles inside microchannels for different purposes. His work involves biological samples, including plasmidic DNA, microalgae, mammalian cancer cells, TIC’s, proteins, exosomes, among others. Micro and nanofabrication processes, exploring materials for sensing applications, have also been areas of interest for Dr. Roberto Gallo.
His work has been published in local and international scientific journals, as well as presented in prestigious local and international conferences. He is a member of CONACYT’s National Researchers System (SNI) as Level 1 since 2014.
Prof. Marc Madou
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Distinguished Professor Tec de Monterrey, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico.
Distinguished and Chancellor’s Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at UCI, Ca, USA
Before joining Tec de Monterrey, Dr. Madou was a Distinguished Professor at UCI in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MEA), earlier, Dr. Madou was VP of Advanced Technology at Nanogen, in San Diego. Madou is also the founder of SRI International’s Microsensor Department, founder and President of Teknekron Sensor Development Corporation (TSDC), Visiting Miller Professor at UC Berkeley and Endowed Chair at the Ohio State University (Professor in Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering). He specializes in the application of miniaturization technology to chemical and biological problems (BIO-MEMS). He is the author of several books in this burgeoning field he helped pioneer both in Academia and in Industry. “Fundamentals of Microfabrication,” an introduction to MEMS and NEMS, has become known as the “bible” of micromachining. He founded several micromachining companies and has been on the board of many more. Several of his students became well known in academia and through successful MEMS start-ups.
Dr. Madou has an h-index of 94 and he is considered the pioneer of two research fields that are now being pursued worldwide i.e., Carbon Micro- and Nanofabrication (C-MEMS and C-NEMS) and Compact Disc Fluidics (CD-Fluidics) for Molecular Diagnostics. These two technologies have resulted in several start-up companies worldwide. From those founded by Dr. Madou, Enevate, a lithium- ion battery company in Irvine, CA) is the largest and best known (https://www.enevate.com/).
In 2012, Dr. Roberto Gallo joined the Nanosensors and Devices Research Group from the School of Engineering and Sciences at Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, in Mexico. His research area has focused on electrokinetic forces in microfluidics for biological and biomedical applications (LOC, POC, BioMEMS devices). Using electric fields, he has been able to manipulate fluids and particles inside microchannels for different purposes. His work involves biological samples, including plasmidic DNA, microalgae, mammalian cancer cells, TIC’s, proteins, exosomes, among others. Micro and nanofabrication processes, exploring materials for sensing applications, have also been areas of interest for Dr. Roberto Gallo.
His work has been published in local and international scientific journals, as well as presented in prestigious local and international conferences. He is a member of CONACYT’s National Researchers System (SNI) as Level 1 since 2014.
Dr. Masoud Madadelahi
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Dr. Masoud Madadelahi has a background in design, fabrication, and testing of electrified lab-on-a-chip and lab-on-a-disk devices for different purposes like DNA amplification, cell separation, cell encapsulation, and the integration of different unit operations. During his research career, he went to the Technical University of Delft (TUD) in the Netherlands and worked on Micro and Nanofluidic systems focused on hollow Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) cantilevers. His research has been published in prestigious journals and has been awarded national and international awards and grants. He is currently a research professor at Tecnologico de Monterrey (Mexico). He is also collaborating with international Startups and companies to commercialize microfluidic devices.
IN BRIEF
The 2nd Latin American Microfluidics Conference (LAMic 2025) is scheduled to take place from September 10 to 12, 2025, at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, in Monterrey, Mexico. This conference will highlight significant advancements in microfluidics, with a focus on applications in healthcare, environmental solutions, and instrumentation. Attendees can anticipate a series of discussions, presentations, and workshops aimed at fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration within the field. Selected papers from the event will be considered for publication in a special issue of Microsystems & Nanoengineering, following a rigorous peer review process.
