Simon Dumas

Simon Dumas is a Postdoctoral Researcher affiliated with the Institut Curie in Paris, France. He is associated with the research team Macromolecules and Microsystems in Biology and Medicine (MMBM) under the Cell Physics and Cancer (UMR168) unit. His work focuses on the intersection of microfluidics, magnetic manipulation, and biomedical applications.

His research interests include:

• Microfluidic device design for biomedical diagnostics
• Magnetic particle modeling and manipulation
• Droplet-based assays for single-cell and multiomic analysis
• 3D tissue engineering and cellular alignment
• Nanoparticle coatings for genomic targeting
• Tumor-on-a-chip modeling for precision therapy

Simon has published extensively on magnetic microtools, including innovations in Magnetic Microtweezers for bioseparation and Multiomic Droplet-Based Assays for ultra-low input samples. His work spans theoretical modeling, device fabrication, and biological applications, particularly in cancer research and cellular engineering.

Recent publications highlight advancements in:

• Remote magnetic actuation of 3D cellular structures
• Continuum modeling of particle flows in microfluidic suspensions
• Hybrid in silico and tumor-on-a-chip protein behavior analysis
• VEGF-functionalized beads for angiogenic disease treatment