Title: Self-Powered Devices Based on Triboelectrification Speaker: Prof. Zong-Hong Lin   National Taiwan University Abstract: Designing devices with self-powered sensing function has become a popular research field since its emergence in recent decades. Triboelectrification occurs when two materials come into contact with each other, causing charge transfer that leads to oppositely charged surfaces; the amount of charge […]

The Department of Bioengineering (BE) and Department of Developmental Biology and Genetics (DBG) cordially invites you to attend a Seminar Speaker: Prof. Tanmay Lele Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, USA Title: Loss of tissue structure in cancer: a mechanobiological perspective Abstract: In glandular epithelial cancers such as breast cancer, the usual orderly arrangement of cells that surround […]

Speaker: Dr. Manu Setty Assistant Professor Fred Hutch Cancer Centre, Seattle, USA.   Title: Quantifying Cell-State Densities in Single-Cell Phenotypic Landscapes Abstract: Single-cell studies have clearly established the continuous nature of cell-state transitions in trajectories of differentiation and disease. Moreover, fundamental processes such as proliferation and apoptosis generate a non-uniform distribution of states within these […]

Title: Mechanisms driving genome structure and regulating biological function Speaker: Dr. Sumitabha Brahmachari, Center for Theoretical Biological Physics, Rice University, USA. Abstract: Quantitative understanding of the genomic structure and its relevance to biological function remains a significant challenge. With advancements in experimental techniques like Hi-C and various types of imaging, there is a need for an integrative […]

Speaker: Dr. Gang Bao Department of Bioengineering, Rice University Title: Nanomedicine and Genome Editing Approaches for Disease Therapies Abstract: The design and optimization of nanomedicine and genome editing - based tools and methods provide unprecedented opportunities for achieving better control of biological processes, and drastic improvements in disease diagnosis and treatments. Recent advances include the […]

Speaker: Dr. Aayush Kant Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Title: The influence of chemo-mechanical cues from the cell environment on the chromatin organization Abstract: Cells continuously experience a range of physical and chemical stimuli from their environment shaping their behavior and identity, a process that is particularly evident in diseases such as […]

Speaker: Dr. Shalu Suri Co-Director of Engineering Workforce Development (EWD) NSF Engineering Research Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies (CMaT) Georgia Tech, USA. Date: 13th December Time: 11.00 AM Venue: IDR Classroom - 3: G12 Title: Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing: Bridging the Skillset Gap by Training the Next Generation Workforce Abstract: With the approval of […]

Speaker: Dr. Jacopo Di Russo Group Leader Institute of Molecular and Cellular Anatomy, RWTH Aachen University & Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Aachen Germany. Title: Mesoscale Epithelial Mechanobiology and Cellular Interfaces Abstract: Mechanical properties regulate tissue functions at a multicellular length scale or mesoscale. These properties depend on the interaction of cells with their interfaces, hence […]

Speaker: Dr. Krishna Choudhary Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, San Francisco. Date:10th March Time: 4.00 PM Venue: TCS Smart X Building, Classroom 03 - (G F - 12) Title: Pooled Microscopy-Based CRISPR Screens Abstract: Pooled CRISPR screens have revolutionized the process of identifying genetic targets for drug development. Traditional CRISPR screens typically focus on a […]

Speaker: Dr. Praneet Prakash, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Cambridge, UK. Date: 12th, March Time: 4.00 PM Venue: TCS Smart X Building, Classroom No.3 (GF -12). Title: Dynamical Complexity in Microbial Matter Abstract: Microorganisms inhabit highly fluctuating natural environments and survive in a low-nutrient resource bath. It is now well-recognized that nutrient exchanges among microbes play […]