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Jaap den Toonder is a full professor and Chair of Microsystems research at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research group focuses on the investigation and development of smart materials and innovative technological concepts, particularly in microfabrication methods for microsystems that enable novel applications within the health and wellbeing domain. The applications often include microfluidic chips, organ-on-chip systems, biomedical microdevices, and soft microrobotics and the group’s approaches are biologically inspired, translating principles from nature into technological innovations. Den Toonder's primary research interests include microfluidics, nature-inspired micro-actuators, and smart medical microdevices aimed at understanding cancer. He is also heavily involved in teaching, offering courses on microfabrication techniques and microfluidics, emphasizing hands-on learning. Den Toonder has received ERC Advanced Grants for the period from 2019 to 2025 and was elected a Fellow of the Netherlands Academy of Engineering in 2023. His work has led to fascinating advancements at the intersection of technology and biology, applying technological solutions inspired by biological principles.
Philips Research Laboratories • Eindhoven
Led R&D program in microfluidics and materials science engineering.
Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven
Taught microfluidics and related courses.
Authored numerous patents related to microfluidic technology.
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