A Study of Cell Fusion Device Using Micromachining Technology

마이크로머시닝을 이용한 세포 융합 기구에 관한 연구

A cell fusion device is designed and fabricated in order to electrofuse two cells between electrodes. Dielectrophoretic force is used to attract each cell and make a pearl chain of two cells. Two kinds of electrode structure are fabricated and tested the feasibility of the proposed device. The attraction of two radish cells or two Chinese cabbage cells on the electrodes is observed when AC voltage(1MHz, $V_{p-p}$=8V) is applied to the electrodes. The possibility of cell fusion device is shown through experiments.