The main goal of this work is to numerically investigate the behavior of
a cell flowing in a microfluidic system. In particular, we want to model flow-induced
deformations of an isolated cell to quantitatively evaluate the cell response when subjected
to a representative range of flow rates in a realistic geometry, with specific interest in the
case of cell trapping. This research will help optimize operating conditions as well as the
design of cell manipulation/culture micro-devices, so as to guarantee cell viability and
ultimately improve high-throughput performance
