Micro- and nanofluidics, the art of controlling fluids at small scale, is playing an increasing role in many scientific fields at the heart of societal issues, both at fundamental and applied levels, such as medical diagnostics, pharmacology, chemical engineering and energy. In recent years, we have seen the maturation and transfer of certain research components to industry: the creation of start-ups and the growing involvement of industry (Solvay, Sanofi, L'Oréal, etc.). At the same time, new upstream research themes are emerging, often based on essential interdisciplinarity: biologists are elucidating the mechanisms of living organisms by developing model microenvironments; new approaches resulting from recent results in nanofluidics are revolutionising both DNA sequencing and the development of new energy sources.
It is therefore an active, highly multidisciplinary field, combining fundamental research and breakthroughs in terms of application developments. The interest in sharing a common scientific culture was perceived from the very first developments in the discipline: in 2004, a summer school in Cargèse launched the microfluidics movement in France. Since then, a CNRS GDR (www.gdrmicrofluidique.com) led by A. M. Gué, S. Descroix and now P. Joseph has been created and brings together more than 150 permanent researchers. Five thematic schools have already been held under the aegis of the GDR: in Les Houches (2010), Agay (2012), Porquerolles (2015), Carcans (2017) and Sète (2019).
Illustrating this coexistence of new themes and maturation towards industry, the 2023 edition will propose courses on the key disciplines of the field, a focus on some emerging themes, and an opening towards applications and industrial transfer.
The School will take place from 18 to 23 June 2023 the villa Clythia located near Saint-Raphaël (see Practical Informations). Participants will be welcomed on Sunday 18 evening and the courses will take place from Monday 19 June in the morning to Friday 23 in the early afternoon.
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