Brian Kirby

Brian Kirby is the Meinig Family Professor of Engineering at Cornell University's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. His research spans a wide range of topics including Multiphase and Granular Flows, Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation, Microfluidics, and Biomedical Engineering. Additionally, his work encompasses Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, Molecular and Cellular Engineering, Micro Nano Systems, Materials Design, Bioengineering and Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing and Materials. Kirby's profile can be accessed at https://www.duffield.cornell.edu/people/brian-kirby/.

Brian J. Kirby is the Meinig Family Professor at Cornell University, specializing in microfluidics, nanofluidics, electrokinetics, and applications in biomedical diagnostics. His research focuses on developing microfluidic devices for isolating circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from blood samples, with applications in cancer detection and monitoring. He also investigates electrokinetic phenomena, such as zeta potential and electroosmotic mobility, in microfluidic systems. Kirby's work includes the development of advanced techniques for rare cell capture, immunocapture, and the functional characterization of CTCs. His research bridges microscale fluid mechanics with biomedical applications, particularly in the context of diseases like lyme disease and pancreatic cystic lesions.