CASE STUDY:

Real-time Monitoring of Biological Cell Activity

Dr Roshan Weerasekeera; George Gleed; Matthew Lee

Biological cells and tissues are routinely analysed for clinical analysis as well as in life science research. The contemporary methods used for cell analysis rely on labour and time-intensive methods for isolation of cells followed by expensive optical microscopy. Therefore, there is a need for advanced, automated non-invasive technologies that can reliably analyse cells/tissues in isolation or monitor cellular activities. 

This project aims to employ a new electrical impedance technique for measurement of biological cells and analyse their cellular activity real-time. The measurement approach proposed will use reusable well-plates and consequently it will lead to a simpler, less expensive system.

This project is a collaboration between Aber Instruments, Aberystwyth, UK and the Health-Technology Hub, and is funded by Innovate UK  KTP programme.