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Dr Christabel Tan graduated with a BEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering in 2000 and an MPhil the following year from the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology. She was awarded her PhD in active microfluidic mixer system to achieve ratio-metric, independent, alternate injection for rapid mixing in 2006. She is a Chartered Engineering, obtained an MBA in 2016 and a NEBOSH H&S qualification in 2017.
She has over 17 years of commercial and public-funded project experience in the area of multidisciplinary microsystems engineering instrumentation, sensors and microengineering. She is a microengineering expert with over 21 years of developing unique microfabrication system solutions for various engineering and biological applications. Her primary research area is in mems, sensors, microsystems especially microengineered systems and devices mainly for, but not limited to, bio-applications. With particular interest in the area of novel fabrication process development, mainly around the development of novel microfabrication techniques and processes for mems, microfluidic devices, systems and applications. She is an experience PI and regularly contributes and manage research activties on both commerically and publically funded projects.
Christabel is currently the Deputy Head of Engineering and manages the development and fabrication of microengineered devices and microsystems development.
Research interests
- Microsystems Development
- Microfludic-enabled systems
- Microfabrication
- Rapid prototyping
- Novel Microdevices developement
- BioMEMS
- MEMS and Sensors
Teaching specialisms
- Microengineering and Microtechnology
- MEMS/Microfabrication techniques
- Silicon fabrication techniques
- Cleanroom process and techniques
- Microfluidics Theory
- Engineering Design
- Ethics and Risk Management
Commercial and public engagement
- Microsystems
- Microfabrication & Microengineeing
- Biodetection
- Sensors, Instrumentation and Systems
Education/Academic qualification
H&S, Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health
Award Date: 12 May 2017
Engineering, MPhil, Electrical Engineering and Electronics, UMIST
Award Date: 28 Feb 2002
Engineering, BEng (Hons), Electronic Engineering, UMIST
Award Date: 4 Jul 2000
Business, MBA, Masters of Business Administration, Hertfordshire Business School
Engineering, PhD, Development of a variable mixing ratio, alternate flow, injection micromixer with elastomer valves, University of Hertfordshire
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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CIBD: Compact Integrated Biological Detection
Coudron, L. (PI), Johnston, I. (CoPI), Dimov, N. (CoI), Munro, I. (CoI), Kaye, R. (CoI), Weerasiri, L. (CoI), McCluskey, D. (CoI) & Tan, C. (CoI)
1/09/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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DIVISIUM - Chip Development
Dimov, N. (PI), Johnston, I. (CoPI), Tan, C. (CoI) & Kaye, R. (CoI)
1/10/21 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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Microfluidics Device Development Consultancy
Dimov, N. (PI), Johnston, I. (CoI), Tan, C. (CoI), Baxter, R. (CoI) & Kaye, R. (CoI)
20/09/21 → 31/03/22
Project: Consultancy
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Consultancy on Microfluidic Device Design for Cell and gene Therapy
Johnston, I. (CoPI), Tan, C. (CoPI) & Dimov, N. (CoPI)
1/03/21 → 31/05/21
Project: Consultancy
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DMF-Detect: Digital Microfluidics Based Detection
Johnston, I. (PI), Coudron, L. (CoPI), Munro, I. (CoI), Baxter, R. (CoI), Dimov, N. (CoI), McCluskey, D. (CoI), Tan, C. (CoI), Kaye, R. (CoI) & Bettles, P. M. (CoI)
1/09/20 → 1/04/22
Project: Research
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Label-free multiplexed detection of diabetic retinopathy biomarkers using fiber optic biosensors: Towards lab-in-the-tear
Seipetdenova, S., Oladejo , T. O., Bekmurzayeva , A., Tan, C., Yang, M., Blanc, W. & Tosi, D., 30 Jun 2025, In: Optics and Lasers in Engineering. 189, p. 1-10 10 p., 108943.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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EWOD DEVICE WITH INKJET PRINTED 3D PEDOT:PSS ELECTRODE
Abdul Latip, E. N., Tan, C., Coudron, L., Munro, I. & Johnston, I., 17 Oct 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Improved drag prediction using mach-cone influence in vortex lattice method for supersonic aircraft
Joshi, H., Thomas, P., Wu, H. & Tan, C., 4 Jan 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2024. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc. (AIAA), AIAA 2024-1879. (AIAA SciTech Forum and Exposition, 2024).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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FDA Warning Letters, Consequences and Costs to the US Medical Device Industry
Anderson, R. & Tan, C., 11 Nov 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management. 12, 6, p. 1-7 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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FDA Medical Device Warning Letters and Trends Pre and Post COVID 2013-2022
Anderson, R. & Tan, C., 8 Nov 2023, In: Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs: Open Access. 12, 6, p. 1-4 4 p., 397.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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