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Mechanical Engineering Seminar: Miniaturizing DNA Analysis from Fundamentals to Forensics Friday, December 7, 2012 2:00 p.m. DeWalt Seminar Room (2164 Glenn L. Martin Hall) For More Information: Prof. Miao Yu 301.405.3591 mmyu@umd.edu http://www.enme.umd.edu/seminars/index.html "Miniaturizing DNA Analysis from Fundamentals to Forensics" Elizabeth A. Strychalski, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate & Staff Scientist National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Gaithersburg, Md. Abstract: Miniaturized fluidic devices are enabling new possibilities for DNA analysis, a critical task for areas such as healthcare, security, and synthetic biology. First, we will discuss a nanofluidic staircase for mea¬suring DNA size and for passive control of DNA transport. Second, we will consider a simple microfluidic method and platform for rapid, auto¬mated, and field-deployable DNA extraction from complex sample ma¬trices. Both topics represent the broad range of analytical approaches being developed using miniaturized fluidic devices for DNA analysis. Bio: Dr. Elizabeth Strychalski received her Ph.D. in physics from Cornell University in 2009. She is a postdoctoral researcher under the National Research Council Research Associateship Program at the National Insti¬tute of Standards and Technology, where she is also a staff scientist. This Event is For: Clark School • Graduate • Undergraduate • Faculty • Post-Docs