Headlines@Hopkins: Johns Hopkins University News Releases

Headlines@Hopkins: Johns Hopkins University News Releases: "Student Builds Micro Biosensor Chip to
Move DNA Molecules
Device Could Help Diagnose Illnesses and Detect Biohazards

A Johns Hopkins undergraduate has constructed a new type of microchip that can move and isolate DNA and protein molecules. He believes that by linking the chip with analysis equipment, a user could identify medical ailments, monitor a patient's health or detect viruses and other biohazards before they spread."