On the morning of 26th May, 2018, the
Bioinspired Engineering and Biomechanics Center (BEBC) held monthly seminar in
the Room 308, School of Life Sciences and Technology. Ph.D. student Cao Lei and
Yan Gong shared their scientific reports.
As a kind of typical biomacromolecule, DNA played an
important role in transmission of genetic information, disease diagnostics, forensic
science and so on. As the latest generation of DNA in vitro amplification detection technology, digital PCR technology
has high sensitivity and specificity, attracting many researchers' attention. Cao
Lei first discussed the principles of all key steps of dPCR, i.e., sample
dispersion, amplification, and quantification, covering commercialized
apparatuses and other devices still under lab development. Then, he highlighted
the advantages and disadvantages of different technologies based on these
steps, and discussed the emerging biomedical applications of dPCR. The
quantitative detection of the cancer susceptibility gene methylation in the
blood of clinical breast cancer patients based on the microwell digital PCR
platform was also introduced.
Based on
the topic of “Translational
research and application in cardiovascular of paper-based POC device”, Yan Gong introduced some paper-based POC devices from
the perspective of industrial transformation. At the same time, she shared her
experiences and little tips on the publication of articles, patent writing and
participation in entrepreneurial competitions, which are very practical and helpful.
Their brilliant reports inspired audience the idea of
interdisciplinary field and how to view a problem in a novelty way. Look
forward to more excellent work from them.