Prof. Lourdes Basabe-Desmonts, PI of the Microfluidics Cluster UPV/EHU, participated as keynote speaker at Future of Microfluidics: SMILS 2026, organised by the Swedish Microfluidics Network and held on 11 and 12 June 2026 at Uppsala University, Sweden.

Lourdes delivered the keynote talk entitled “2.3D Intermediate Physiological Systems: High-Resolution Functional Cell Monitoring”. Her presentation focused on the development of advanced microfluidic and bioengineering platforms for monitoring cell function with high spatial and functional resolution.

SMILS 2026 gathered leading researchers and innovators in microfluidics to discuss recent advances in areas such as microfabrication, rapid prototyping, integrated sensors, drug testing, point-of-care devices and microphysiological systems. The meeting provided an excellent environment for scientific exchange and for strengthening links with the Swedish and international microfluidics community.

This invited contribution further reinforces the international visibility of the Microfluidics Cluster UPV/EHU and its research at the interface of microfluidics, biosensing and cell-based systems.

Congratulations Lourdes on this excellent keynote presentation!