Development and multiparametric monitoring of a microfluidic chip of the blood-brain barrier model

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Organisation

The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas :
• defence and security,
• nuclear energy (fission and fusion),
• technological research for industry,
• fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences.

Drawing on its widely acknowledged expertise, and thanks to its 16000 technicians, engineers, researchers and staff, the CEA actively participates in collaborative projects with a large number of academic and industrial partners.

The CEA is established in ten centers spread throughout France
  

Reference

SL-DRT-26-0475  

Direction

DRT

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Category

Technological challenges

Thesis topics

Development and multiparametric monitoring of a microfluidic chip of the blood-brain barrier model

Contract

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Job description

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) protects the brain by controlling exchanges between the blood and nervous tissue. However, current models struggle to accurately reproduce its complexity. This thesis aims at developing and evaluating a microfluidic chip of BBB model incorporating a real-time monitoring system that combines simultaneous optical and electrical measurements. The device will enable the study of permeability, transendothelial resistance and cellular response to various pharmacological or toxic stimuli. By combining microtechnologies, cell co-cultures and integrated sensors, this model of biological avatar will offer a more physiological and dynamic approach than conventional in vitro systems to improve understanding of the diffusion/permeation phenomena of therapeutic molecules. This project will contribute to the development of predictive tools for neuropharmacology, toxicology and research into neurodegenerative diseases.

University / doctoral school

Innovation Thérapeutique: du Fondamental à l’Appliqué (ITFA)
Paris-Saclay

Thesis topic location

Site

Grenoble

Requester

Position start date

01/10/2026

Person to be contacted by the applicant

THOMAS Yohann yohann.thomas@cea.fr
CEA
DRT/DTIS//LMCD
CEA, Leti-DTBS, L2CB, 17 rue des Martyrs 38054 Grenoble cedex 9
04.38.78.39.89

Tutor / Responsible thesis director

MABONDZO ALOISE aloise.mabondzo@cea.fr
CEA
DRF/JOLIOT//I2BC (autres équipes)
https://joliot.cea.fr/drf/joliot/recherche/DMTS/SPI/LENIT
33169081321

En savoir plus

https://joliot.cea.fr/drf/joliot/recherche/DMTS/SPI/LENIT
https://www.leti-cea.com/cea-tech/leti/english/Pages/Industrial-Innovation/Demos/Organoid-on-a-chip.aspx