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SUMMARY:IEM Seminar Series in Microfluidics and biology on chip: Precision
  Engineering in Health and Medicine via Acoustics
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DESCRIPTION:Dr Shujie Yang\,\nDivision of Engineering in Medicine\, Brigha
 m and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School\nAbstract\nPrecision e
 ngineering stands at the forefront of catalyzing transformative advancemen
 ts in health and medicine. Among various precise techniques utilizing phot
 otactic\, electric\, and magnetic mechanisms\, acoustic devices have captu
 red heightened attention for their capability to facilitate contactless\, 
 label-free\, and biocompatible manipulation of cells\, extracellular vesic
 les\, and organisms. Demonstrating proficiency in manipulating micro/nano-
 objects across a diverse spectrum\, acoustic platforms have evolved to fac
 ilitate cell patterning\, separation\, and sorting for single-cell analysi
 s\, isolate extracellular vesicles for diagnosing cancer and neurodegenera
 tive diseases\, and assemble single cells for tissue engineering. As acous
 tic research and technologies continue to advance\, acoustic devices emerg
 e as a linchpin\, seamlessly bridging the realms of engineering and medici
 ne. This integration propels the frontier of personalized medicine and adv
 anced manufacturing\, showcasing the transformative potential of precision
  engineering in shaping the future of healthcare.\nIn this presentation\, 
 I will explore the dynamic application of acoustics to advance precision e
 ngineering in health and medicine\, spanning a range from nanometer to mil
 limeter scales. I will showcase a series of noteworthy examples\, includin
 g (1) the assembly and dynamic control of colloids\, droplets\, and living
  cells\; (2) the precise separation of extracellular vesicles for disease 
 diagnostics\; and (3) the engineering of 3D tissues for therapeutic purpos
 es. The distinctive attributes of acoustic platforms\, such as precision\,
  biocompatibility\, and versatility\, endow them with immense potential to
  serve as pioneering technologies\, translating innovations in engineering
  into advancements in materials\, biology\, and medicine. Additionally\, I
  will touch upon my past and ongoing endeavors\, covering topics such as s
 ensors and actuators\, nanofabrication\, and advanced packaging\, showcasi
 ng broad applications in the fields of semiconductors\, micro/nanorobotics
 \, and biodevices.\n\nShort Bio\nShujie Yang is currently a Postdoctoral R
 esearch Fellow in the Division of Engineering in Medicine\, Brigham and Wo
 men’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Prior to this\, He obtained h
 is Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from Duke 
 University. His research primarily focuses on microfluidics\, acoustics\, 
 biomedical devices\, and MEMS\, with a particular interest in applying nov
 el micro/nano technologies in the fields of mechanical engineering and bio
 medical engineering. He has authored/co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed art
 icles published in renowned journals such as Nature Materials\, Nature Pro
 tocols\, Nature Communications\, Science Advances\, Small\, and Lab on a C
 hip\, among others. He has received several awards\, including Microgrant 
 Award from Brigham Research Institute\, Postdoctoral Professional Developm
 ent Award and Outstanding Dissertation Award from Duke University.\n 
LOCATION:https://epfl.zoom.us/j/65972632672
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