Centrifugal Microfluidic Platforms for Cell Pairing and Fusion

Microfluidic chips, systems, and methods of making and using thereof are described. The microfluid chip includes a disc-shaped transparent layer containing a plurality of cell traps, pillars, and filers, and a support layer attached thereto. The microfluid chip has at least one inlet port in center of the transparent layer for receiving a sample of liquid and cells, and optionally a plastic cover. The microfluid chip can be designed to be suitable for the forces used for cell pairing/fusion in stationary and spinning format, or suitable for a particular cell fusion method such chemical and electrical methods. The microfluid chip is particularly suited for fusing dendritic cells and tumor cells for immunotherapy, or for generating hybridoma.