Dr. Mark Burns

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Mark Burns is the T.C. Chang Professor Emeritus of Engineering at the University of Michigan, with research expertise in Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. His work primarily focuses on developing microfabricated chemical analysis systems that integrate measurement, mixing, separation, and detection operations. These devices are designed to enhance the processing speed and reduce labor and material costs of various tests, including hospital tests for bacterial infections. The Burns Research Group specializes in creating miniaturized systems using silicon fabrication techniques, employing micron-scale components for reaction, separation, and detection connected by micromachined channels. They integrate selective amplification and digestion of reactants while analyzing products through simple separation techniques, aiming to develop intelligent sensors and sophisticated devices for sequencing DNA applications. Burns has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical engineering and has made significant contributions to the academic community through his publications and research.

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