Which scientist is widely credited with creating the first functional lab-on-a-chip device in the early 1990s, launching the field of microfluidics?

Lab-on-a-chip technology represents one of the most significant product innovations in scientific research and diagnostics over the past two decades. These microfluidic devices integrate multiple laboratory functions on a single chip just millimeters or centimeters in size, enabling point-of-care testing, reduced reagent consumption, faster analysis times, and democratized access to sophisticated diagnostics. Test your knowledge about this groundbreaking technology that's transforming scientific research, healthcare diagnostics, and environmental monitoring.

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Andreas Manz at Imperial College London
George Whitesides at Harvard University
Robert Langer at MIT
Stephen Quake at Stanford University