Jaap den Toonder

Jaap den Toonder is a Full Professor and Chair of the Microsystems research Section at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research focuses on innovative microsystems, including microfluidic chips, biomedical microdevices, and soft microrobotics, inspired by biological principles. He leads the Microfab/lab, a state-of-the-art facility for microfluidic device fabrication and analysis. Den Toonder's work integrates engineering and biology, emphasizing applications in healthcare and technology.

Education: MSc in Applied Mathematics (cum laude) and PhD (cum laude) from Delft University of Technology, followed by R&D roles at Philips Research. He was a part-time professor at TU/e from 2004–2013 before transitioning to full-time academia.

Research Interests: Microfluidics, nature-inspired actuators, smart medical devices, and cancer-on-chip models. His group develops organs-on-chips to study cancer metastasis and vascular systems, leveraging biomimetic approaches and advanced fabrication techniques.

Publications & Impact: Over 140 scientific papers, 45 patents, and ERC Advanced Grant (2019). He founded ARTIC Technologies and advises multiple startups. His work bridges academia and industry, with applications in diagnostics, drug development, and wearable health monitoring.

Awards: 2023 Fellow of the Netherlands Academy of Engineering. Recognized for contributions to microsystem innovations and biomedical engineering.

Teaching & Labs: Courses on microfabrication, heat/flow in microsystems, and hands-on lab work. Directs the Microfab/lab facility, enabling cutting-edge microfluidic research. Collaborates with hDMT (human organ and Disease Model Technologies Institute) on interdisciplinary projects.