Microfluidics Group

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Purpose and scope

Our Interest Groups are member driven groups which exist to benefit RSC members, and the wider chemical science community, in line with the RSC's strategy and charter.

Microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip technologies enable the precise manipulation of minuscule fluid volumes within complex microchannel networks; the Microfluidics Group bridges research groups and industry partners to encourage collaboration and showcase advancements in the field in applications as diverse as analytical chemistry, environmental monitoring, clinical diagnostics, drug discovery, single-cell analysis, and organ-on-chip.

Aims

  • To facilitate academic and industry collaborations that leverage the UK’s microfluidics expertise, fostering innovation and knowledge-sharing across sectors.
  • To create an inclusive network where researchers and practitioners feel valued and supported, with opportunities to share insights and discuss challenges. 
  • To increase visibility for microfluidics research and to explore joint initiatives, reinforcing the Group’s contributions to the broader analytical science landscape.
  • To establish a sustainable conference series to showcase advances, encourage networking, and drive discussions within the UK’s microfluidics community.
  • To support student travel bursaries and, where possible, provide small research grants, thus nurturing talent and enabling exploratory projects across UK research institutions.

The Microfluidics Group aims to achieve these goals by organising meetings and conferences, which provide a forum for the discussion and exchange of ideas in areas of interest to members.

Benefits of joining this group

  • Advance notice of relevant events, meetings and conferences and courses
  • Reduced registration fees for meetings
  • Networking opportunities
  • General info of various topics associated with the interest group and related RSC Subject Communities
  • Keeps members up-to-date with current developments within the sector and promotes Continuous Professional Development

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Activities

The Microfluidics Group committee organise the UK Microfluidics Conference. The 2025 meeting was held in Leeds on Wednesday 18 June and hosted over 100 delegates from 31 institutes. The 2026 meeting will be in Manchester on Friday 19 June.

Forthcoming events

View forthcoming events organised by the Microfluidics Group.

Annual report

Each RSC Interest Group submits an annual activity report outlining how they have supported their community through events, bursaries, prizes, and more. The Microfluidics Group was launched in 2026; their first annual report will be available from the Networks Team in 2027.

How to join

RSC members can join this interest group by updating their details in the “Manage my interest groups” section of the online RSC membership area.

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Committee

The committee members listed are responsible for designing programmes that will advance chemistry in the subject area, helping the RSC to meet its aims, engaging with and supporting our members.

We are always keen to welcome new members to the committee. When vacancies arise, we circulate a “Call for Committee”, where an email is sent to all members of the group to make them aware of new opportunities to join the committee.

It is important to have diverse representation on committees to consider the needs of our membership. All RSC members are welcome to stand for committee positions when vacancies are advertised.

PositionPrefixFirst NameLast NameRsc Letters
CHAIRDrMarkTarnMRSC
MEMDrAdrianNightingaleMRSC
MEMDrAllisonSchaap 
MEMDrJonathanWestMRSC
MEMDrJuliaGala De PabloAMRSC
MEMDrKirstyShaw 
MEMDrSallyPeymanMRSC
TREASDrJuliaGala De PabloAMRSC

Glossary for Committee Positions

 Acronym  Position
 CHAIR  Chair
 VC  Vice-Chair
 TREAS  Treasurer
 DTREAS  Deputy Treasurer
 SEC  Secretary
 DSEC  Deputy Secretary
 MEM  Member
 MEMCO  Co-opted Member

Contact the Committee

For any queries about the interest group, please contact the Committee Secretary using the contact form, accessible via the button below.

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