High-Definition 3D Printing Tool for Microfluidics at SJSU
Official title: High-Definition Microfluidics 3D Printer
Funded at San Jose State University · NIH-11365409 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A high-definition 3D printer will help San Jose State University researchers and students quickly build microfluidic devices for biology and biomedical education.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | San Jose State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Jose, United States) |
| Project start | August 10, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $30,385 |
| NIH project number | 1S10EB041079-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11365409 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are students and researchers at SJSU who will use the printer for microscale biomedical engineering, biofluid mechanics, and related education/research projects.
✕Less likely to help
Patients would not be directly enrolled or impacted by this equipment purchase unless integrated into a specific downstream project.
What this research studies
This grant supports purchasing a ProFluidics 285D high-definition 3D printer to rapidly prototype microfluidic devices for biomedical research and hands-on teaching at SJSU. The tool enables creating complex, biocompatible geometries and testing designs under physiologically relevant flow. It will empower multiple investigators to explore biofluid mechanics, endothelial biology, cell sorting, tissue scaffolding, and related topics, while also enriching student training in microscale engineering. The project emphasizes speed, cost efficiency, and broad access for Majors Users to conduct cutting-edge experiments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could benefit indirectly through accelerated biomedical research and improved educational pathways that train future clinicians and researchers.
How similar studies have gone: Similar investments in rapid prototyping for microfluidics have enabled faster iterations and educational gains in biomedical engineering programs.
Where this research is happening
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San Jose State University
San Jose, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lee, Sang-Joon John — San Jose State University
- Study coordinator: Lee, Sang-Joon John
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.