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Ryan Grigsby
0009-0001-7650-0226The University of Kansas Nanofabrication Facility (KUNF) is a Core Lab supported by the KU Office of Research and the Center for Molecular Analysis of Disease Pathways COBRE. The KUNF primarily caters to researchers who are manufacturing micro- and nanofluidic devices for biomedical research, but has the equipment and resources to also accommodate broad research applications with micro- and nanofabrication needs. The facility consists of about 1,300 ft2 of ISO class 5, 1,700 ft2 of ISO class 6 and 1,250 ft2 of ISO class 7 cleanroom space, housing tools and materials for techniques including photolithography, nano-imprint lithography, plasma (dry) etching (ICP-RIE), wet etching, thin film deposition, scanning electron microscopy (VP-SEM), atomic force microscopy, contact angle goniometry, ellipsometry, profilometry, wafer dicing, wire bonding, laser ablation and engraving, 3D printing, hot embossing, and COMSOL software for device modeling. In addition, the facility has numerous microscopes for general inspection, ovens and furnaces, ultrapure water, and dedicated process fume hoods. Services and usage of the facility are available to researchers from all Kansas universities. Training is provided to new investigators and graduate students in the use of micro- and nanofabrication procedures and equipment. In addition, researchers from both non-Kansas academic and private industry institutions may contract with the facility for consultation and services, including access to the facility. Hourly and per-use rates apply for facility access, equipment usage, and staff labor. Consultation is free.
is_active:
Yesbudget_end:
06/30/2027date_added:
07/18/2026agency_code:
NIHfiscal_year:
2026project_num:
5P30GM145499-05award_amount:
$229,500.00budget_start:
07/01/2026org_name:
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCEorg_state:
KSorg_country:
UNITED STATESorg_zipcode:
660457552primary_duns:
076248616abstract_text:
PROJECT SUMMARY – CORE D Over the past twenty-five years, there has been tremendous growth in the development of lab-on-a-chip technologies for clinical, environmental and biological applications. These devices are constructed using fabrication technologies that were originally developed to produce integrated circuits. Similar to integrated circuits, these devices can integrate several different bioanalytical processes into a single platform only a few centimeters in size. Microfluidics have been used for many applications in biomedical research, from analyzing the contents of single cells to mimicking the complex environments of human organs to better understand cell- cell interactions. The KU Nanofabrication Facility is a Core Laboratory supported by the COBRE Center for Molecular Analysis of Disease Pathways at the University of Kansas. It provides the resources and personnel for the production of micro- and nanoscale devices that are used by project investigators for their studies. Equipment and training are available to investigators for the fabrication of devices for biomedical, biophysical, and bioanalytical studies related to disease pathways. The goals of KUNF in Phase 3 are (1) to develop and maintain a Core infrastructure that allows the efficient design and fabrication of nano- and microscale devices for use by project investigators and researchers from the University of Kansas, other regional universities, and private institutions for biomedical research, (2) to provide outreach, training and assistance in the development of nano- and microfluidic devices for the investigation of disease pathways, (3) to provide access to and assistance with the development of nano- and microfluidic devices and to fabricate custom devices for investigators, and (4) to continue developing a critical mass of Core Lab users, so that the facility becomes a self-sustaining, integral part of the biomedical research infrastructure in the state of Kansas and the surrounding region.project_title:
KU Nanofabrication Facilitycontact_pi_name:
LUNTE, SUSAN Mtotal_cost:
$229,500.00Services are offerred outside of
Consulting is offerred outside of University of Kansas
Last Updated: 07/23/2026
