Minecraft for microfluidics: Teaching lab-on-a-chip to younger generations

Mark D. Tarn; S. A. Peyman; Calum Corlyon; Hutan Momtazian; James Smith; Matthew D. Spencer; Sophie L. Taylor; Mark Lorch; Nicole Pamme

Minecraft for microfluidics: Teaching lab-on-a-chip to younger generations

Mark D. Tarn^*, S. A. Peyman, Calum Corlyon, Hutan Momtazian, James Smith, Matthew D. Spencer, Sophie L. Taylor, Mark Lorch, Nicole Pamme

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Abstract

We explore the use of the popular videogame, Minecraft, as a tool for educating and inspiring potential researchers with regards to the fabrication and operation of microfluidic devices.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2016
Publisher	Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages	1513-1514
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9780979806490
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2016 - Dublin, Ireland Duration: 9 Oct 2016 → 13 Oct 2016

Conference

Conference	20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2016
Abbreviated title	MicroTAS 2016
Country/Territory	Ireland
City	Dublin
Period	9/10/16 → 13/10/16

Keywords

Education
Minecraft
Public outreach
Science festivals

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering

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Tarn, MD, Peyman, SA, Corlyon, C, Momtazian, H, Smith, J, Spencer, MD, Taylor, SL, Lorch, M & Pamme, N 2016, Minecraft for microfluidics: Teaching lab-on-a-chip to younger generations. in 20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2016. Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society, pp. 1513-1514, 20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2016, Dublin, Ireland, 9/10/16.

Minecraft for microfluidics: Teaching lab-on-a-chip to younger generations. / Tarn, Mark D.; Peyman, S. A.; Corlyon, Calum et al.
20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2016. Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society, 2016. p. 1513-1514.

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Minecraft for microfluidics: Teaching lab-on-a-chip to younger generations

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