Corvallis Microfluidics Tech Hub
*2023 Tech Hubs Designee and Strategy Development Grant Recipient
Lead Agency: Oregon State University
State Served: Oregon
Applicant-Defined Region: Corvallis MSA
Core Technology Area: microfluidics
Contact: Tom Weller (tom.weller@oregonstate.edu), Brady Gibbons (brady.gibbons@oregonstate.edu)
The Corvallis Microfluidics Tech Hub, led by Oregon State University, aims to establish global leadership in the development, scaling, and commercialization of microfluidics technology for use in semiconductor and electronic cooling. Through the development, scaling, and commercialization of microfluidics technologies, this Tech Hub will create a platform for high-performance computing, biotechnology, advanced energy, and advanced materials and manufacturing companies to collaboratively demonstrate microfluidics technologies. By capitalizing on the innovation of a material critical to semiconductor manufacturing and bioscience, the Corvallis Microfluidics Tech Hub will mitigate supply chain risks and contribute to advancing a technology central to our national security.
Designee Narrative (PDF)