Microfluidics, Materials, Biointerfaces & Sensing (MMBS) Laboratory:
The MMBS Laboratory, established in the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Kharagpur, undertakes interdisciplinary research at the interface of chemical engineering, materials science, microfabrication, biology, sensors, medicine, and computational modeling. The laboratory develops advanced experimental and computational platforms for biomedical research, disease modeling, therapeutic evaluation, and precision healthcare.
Research at the MMBS Laboratory integrates microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip and organ-on-a-chip technologies, 3D bioprinting, biomaterials, biointerfaces, biosensors, multiphysics simulations, and artificial intelligence/machine learning. A major objective is to engineer physiologically relevant in vitro systems that reproduce key structural, biochemical, mechanical, and transport characteristics of human tissues.
The laboratory develops organ-on-a-chip and microphysiological systems, as well as 3D bioprinted tissue constructs, spheroid/organoid-based models, and disease-specific platforms. These systems are used to investigate cell–cell and cell–matrix interactions, disease progression, drug response, immunotherapy, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.
Research in biomaterials and biointerfaces focuses on the design and characterization of functional materials for tissue models, biomedical devices, and regenerative applications.
The laboratory also develops biosensing and bioelectronic platforms for diagnostics, biomedical monitoring, and point-of-care testing (POCT). These systems integrate microfluidics, surface functionalization, advanced materials, and electrical, electrochemical, or optical transduction mechanisms for rapid and sensitive biomarker detection.
Experimental studies are complemented by multiscale computational modeling, multiphysics simulations, and AI/ML-based approaches for analyzing transport phenomena, cellular behavior, tissue mechanics, biomedical signals, and complex biological data.
Research Areas:The MMBS Laboratory welcomes interdisciplinary collaborations with researchers, clinicians, hospitals, research institutions, and industry. Research opportunities are available for undergraduate and postgraduate students, doctoral scholars, and postdoctoral researchers.
Contact: surjendu@che.iitkgp.ac.in
Area of Research: Biomedical Devices
Area of Research: Organ-on-a-Chip
Area of Research: Endometrium on a chip
