ODTÜ MEMS Center, with its expertise in microsystems, is already well positioned in in the field of microfluidics, using its advanced know-how and infrastructure to support both industry and academic partners to access these technologies. With the advancement of technology existing in other European regions, the potential for the center to excel by benefiting from not only isolated innovations but also a holistic knowledge basis will ultimately support European interests by expanding them into the huge market potential of the organ-on-a-chip platforms.

 

The OrChESTRA Twinning Action aims to upgrade the BioMEMS research unit of ODTÜ MEMS Center into a Center of Excellence in the field of microfluidics, and in combination with biosensors, particularly on organ-on-a-chip platforms, building upon its already existing expertise and state-of-the-art infrastructure. This Center of Excellence will position itself as a premier location for innovation, education and industrial services for microfluidics, particularly on organ-on-a-chip platforms. It will reinforce Turkey’s scientific capabilities, that will bring high societal as well as economic impacts with broad implications in medicine and health-care.