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20.010J | Spring 2006 | Undergraduate

# Introduction to Bioengineering (BE.010J)

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The BioMEMS lab at Whitehead Institute has developed a device that makes DNA sequencing faster, more accurate, and exponentially less expensive. The chip-based device miniaturizes a process called electrophoresis onto a small glass chip. In operation, samples of DNA are injected in microchannels etched onto the chip?s surface, and an electrical current separates the DNA molecules based on their size. (Image by Sam Ogden. Used with Permission.)

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Photo of a small glass chip DNA sequencing device.
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The BioMEMS lab at Whitehead Institute has developed a device that makes DNA fingerprinting faster, more accurate, and portable. The chip-based device miniaturizes a process called electrophoresis onto a small glass chip. In operation, samples of DNA are injected in microchannels etched onto the chip’s surface, and an electrical current separates the DNA molecules based on their size. (Image by Sam Ogden. Used with permission.)

## Course Info

##### Instructors

- Prof. Douglas Lauffenburger
- Prof. Paul T. Matsudaira
- Biological Engineering Faculty
- Prof. Angela M. Belcher

##### Departments

- Biological Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- Biology
- Chemical Engineering

##### As Taught In

Spring 2006

##### Level

Undergraduate

##### Topics

- Engineering
  - Biological Engineering
- Science
  - Biology
    - Cell Biology
    - Computation and Systems Biology
    - Molecular Biology

##### Learning Resource Types

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