Publications

Journal Articles & Conference Papers

1. F. Myers, B. Moffatt, R. Khaja, T. Chatterjee, G. Marwaha, M. McGee, D. Mitra, “A Robust, Low-Cost Instrument for Real-time Colorimetric Isothermal Nucleic Acid Amplification”, PLOS ONE, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256789 (2022)
2. T. Kim, M. Aaberg, P. Li, J. Davila, M. Bhaskaranand, S. Bhat, C. Ramachandra, K. Solanki, F. Myers, C. Reber, R. Jalalizadeh, T. Margolis, D. Fletcher, Y. Paulus, “Comparison of automated and expert human grading of diabetic retinopathy using smartphone-based retinal photography”, Eye 35, 334-342 (2021)
3. M. Aaberg, T. Kim, R. Jalalizadeh, P. Li, J. Davila, M. Bhaskaranand, K. Solanki, F. Myers, C. Reber, T. Margolis, D. Fletcher, Y. Paulus, “Comparison of automated and expert human grading of diabetic retinopathy using smartphone-based retinal photography”, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (2019)
4. T. Kim*, F. Myers*, C. Reber*, P.J. Loury, R. Mamaari, J. Keenan, T. Margolis, D.A. Fletcher. “A smartphone-based tool for rapid, portable, and automated wide-field retinal imaging”, Translational Vision Science & Technology, doi: 10.1167/tvst.7.5.21 (2018) *equal contribution
5. L.H. Chaisson, C. Reber, N. Switz, L. Nilsson, F. Myers, H. Phan, N.V. Nhung, L. Luu, T. Pham, C. Vu, H. Nguyen, A. Nguyen, T. Dinh, P. Nahid, D.A. Fletcher, A. Cattamanchi. “Evaluation of mobile digital LED fluorescence microscopy in Hanoi, Vietnam”, Intl. Jnl. Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, doi: 10.5588/ijtld.15.0018. (2015)
6. S. Halperin, C. Poling, S. Mathrani, B. Turner, A. Greene, M. Dueck, F. Myers. “A Massively Parallel Microfluidic Device for Long-Term Visualization of Isolated Motile Cells”. Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, doi: 10.1007/s10404-014-1372-4. (2014)
7. F. Myers, J. Silver, Y. Zhuge, R. Beygui, C. Zarins, L. Lee, O. Abilez. “Robust Pluripotent Stem Cell Expansion and Cardiomyocyte Differentiation via Geometric Patterning”. Integrative Biology, doi: 10.1039/C2IB20191G. (2013)
8. O. Abilez, F. Myers, J. Silver, L. Lee, C. Zarins. “Biochemical and spatial control of human pluripotent stem cell mesoderm formation”. Cardiovascular Pathology, doi: 10.1016/j.carpath.2013.01.064 (2013)
9. F. Myers, R. Henrikson, J. Bone, L. Lee. “A Handheld Point-of-Care Genomic Diagnostic System”. PLOS ONE, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0070266 (2013)
10. F. Myers, O. Abilez, C. Zarins, L. Lee “Label-free Electrophysiological Cytometry for Stem Cell Derived Cardiomyocyte Clusters”. Lab on a Chip, doi: 10.1039/C2LC40905D. (2013) –selected as cover article
11. F. Myers, O. Abilez, C. Zarins, L. Lee. “Stimulation and Artifact-Free Extracellular Electrophysiological Recording of Cells in Suspension”. Proceedings of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference (EMBC), Boston, MA (2011)
12. F. Myers, R. Henrikson, L. Xu, L. Lee. “A Point-of-Care Instrument for Rapid Multiplexed Pathogen Genotyping”. Proceedings of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference (EMBC), Boston, MA (2011)
13. F. Myers and L. Lee. “Innovations in Optical Microfluidic Technologies for Point-of-Care Diagnostics”. Lab on a Chip 8, 2015-2031 (2008).
14. S. Sarkar, A. Suresh, F. Myers, J. Muth, V. Misra. “Modulation of the Current Characteristics by Discrete Molecular Redox States in Hybrid IGZO-Molecular Thin-Film Transistors”. Applied Physics Letters Vol. 92, Issue 22 (2008).
15. F. Myers, J. Simpson, M. Ghovanloo. “A Wideband Wireless Neural Stimulation Platform for High-Density Microelectrode Arrays”. Proceedings of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference (EMBC), New York, NY (2006).

Issued Patents

1. “Image-Based Disease Diagnostics Using a Mobile Phone”, US Patent 10,146,909
2. “Multiplexed Biological Assay Device with Electronic Readout”, US Patent 10,549,275
3. “Automated Hardware and Software for Mobile Microscopy”, US Patent 10,578,851
4. “Retinal CellScope Apparatus”, US Patent 11,129,532

Patent Applications

1. “Streamlined Assay Preparation”, PCT #US2021/049178
2. “Consumer-Based Disease Diagnostics”, PCT #US2019/055365
3. “Bubble-Free Filling of a Microfluidic Chamber”, US Patent Application #62/814,143
4. “Medical Testing Device”, US Design Patent Application #29/674,581
5. “Test Tube”, US Design Patent Application #29/674,582
6. “Image-Based Disease Diagnostics Using a Mobile Phone”, PCT #IB2018/051326
7. “Multiplexed Biological Assay Device with Electronic Readout”, PCT #US2017/022304
8. “Systems and Methods for Performing Biological Assays”, US Patent Application #62/307,867, PCT #US2017/022300
9. “Selectively Vented Biological Assay Devices and Associated Methods”, US Patent Application #62/307,886, PCT #US2017/022306
10. “Devices and Methods for Biological Assay Sample Preparation and Delivery”, US Patent Application #62/307,876, PCT #US2017/022304
11. “Devices and Methods for Modifying Optical Properties”, US Patent Application #62/307,881, PCT #US2017/022305
12. “Electrophysiological Cell Cytometry and Sorting”, US Patent Application #61/474,213.
13. “Stencil Patterning Method for Generating Highly Uniform Stem Cell Colonies”, US Patent Application #61/585,097.

Conference Abstracts

1. T.N. Kim, P. Li, L.M. Niziol, M. Bhaskaranad, S. Bhat, C. Ramachandra, K. Solanki, J. Davila, F. Myers, C. Reber, D.C. Musch, T. Margolis, D.A. Fletcher, M.A. Woodward, Y.M. Paulus. “Comparison of automated and expert human grading of diabetic retinopathy using smartphone-based retinal photography”. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (2017)
2. M.V. D’Ambrosio, M. Bakalar, C. Reber, F. Myers, D. Friedman, A. Joffe, D.A. Fletcher, “Automated disease diagnostics for low-resource areas using mobile phones”. Consortium of Universities for Global Health (2015)
3. C. Reber, H. Nguyen, L. Chaisson, F. Myers, H. Phan, N. Switz, L. Nilsson, V.N.Nguyen, P. Nahid, D. Fletcher, A. Cattamanchi. “Evaluation of CellScope-based Digital LED Flourescence Microscopy in Hanoi, Vietnam”. International Union for Tuberculosis and Lung Health, Barcelona, Spain (2014)
4. F. Myers, O. Abilez, C. Zarins, L. Lee. “Electrophysiological Classification and Sorting of Single Cells in a Microfluidic Device”. Poster. BMES Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA (2012).
5. F. Myers, B. Turner, M. Dueck, L. Lee. “Biology-on-a-Chip Internship Program (BioChIP): Hands-on technology development and biological discovery at UC Berkeley”. Podium Presentation. BMES Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA (2012).
6. D. Cabrera, R. Muckom, F. Myers, S. Chen, D. Schaffer, M. Maharbiz. “A Microfluidic Device for Assessing Cellular Response to an Oscillatory Chemical Environment”. Poster. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Nashville, TN (2012)
7. S. Halperin, C. Poling, F. Myers, B. Turner, A. Greene, T. Johnson, N. King. “A Microfluidic Device for Long-Term Visualization of Single Motile Cells”. Poster. BMES Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA (2012).
8. W. Snead, S. Dalvin, F. Myers, B. Turner, A. Greene, R. Heald, D. Fletcher. “A Microfluidic Droplet Generator for Studying Confinement in Biological Systems”. Poster. BMES Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA (2012).
9. X. Zhou, E. Wasson, F. Myers, B. Turner, A. Greene, A. Dernberg, L. Lee. “Microfluidic Immobilization of Caenorhabditis elegans for High-Resolution 4D Imaging Using a Tapered Channel Array”. Atlanta, GA (2012).
10. F. Myers, O. Abilez, L. Lee. “Electrophysiological Cell Sorting”. University of California Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium (2012). –Winner of “Best Presentation” Award in the BioMEMS Track.
11. J. Silver, F. Myers, O. Abilez, L. Lee. “Stencil Patterning Improves Uniformity of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Colonies”. Poster. University of California Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium (2012).
12. F. Myers, M. Dueck, L. Lee. “Biology-on-a-Chip Internship Program (BioChIP): Hands-on technology development and biological discovery at UC Berkeley”. Poster. NSF Engineering Education Awardees Conference, Arlington, VA (2012)
13. F. Myers, R.S. McIsaac, R.D. Mullins. “Dynamic Instability of Actin-like ParM Proteins: Theory and Experiment”. Poster. American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting. Denver, CO (2011)
14. R. Henrikson, F. Myers, L. Xu, H. Patel, E. Cho, I. Dimov, L. Lee. “An Integrated Microfluidic System for Multiplexed Genotype Analysis in a Point-of-Care Setting”. Podium Presentation. Next Generation Diagnostics Summit. Washington, DC (2011).
15. F. Myers, J. Silver, O. Abilez, C. Zarins, L. Lee. “Stencil Patterning Method Improves Uniformity of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Colonies”. Poster. International Society for Stem Cell Research 9th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada (2011).
16. F. Myers, O. Abilez, C. Zarins, L. Lee. “Automated Sorting of Stem Cell Derived Cardiomyocytes based on Electrophysiology”. Poster. Lab Automation Conference. Palm Springs, CA (2011).
17. F. Myers, O. Abilez, C. Zarins, L. Lee. “Electrophysiological Sorting of Pluripotent Stem Cell Derived Cardiomyocytes in a Microfluidic Platform”. Podium Presentation. BMES Annual Meeting. Austin, TX (2010).
18. F. Myers, O. Abilez, C. Zarins, L. Lee. “A Microfluidic Device for Electrophysiological Sorting of Pluripotent Stem Cell Derived Cardiomyocytes”. Poster. MicroTAS. Groningen, Netherlands (2010).
19. D. Breslauer, F. Myers, B. Turner, E. Lee, S. Muller, L. Lee. “Silk for High Aspect Ratio Micromolding”. Poster. BMES Annual Meeting. Austin, TX (2010).
20. O. Abilez, F. Myers, C. Zarins, L. Lee. “Electrically Activated Cell Sorting of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes”. Podium Presentation. Symposium on Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine. Boston, MA (2010)

Book Chapters

1. L. Lee and F. Myers. “Optical Microfluidics for Molecular Diagnostics”. Methods in Bioengineering: Biomicrofabrication and Biomicrofluidics. Artech House (2010).