April, 2021
We have been awarded a new R01, "Engineering microscale hydrogel deposition to direct single stem cell differentiation" from NIGMS!
We have been awarded a new R01, "Engineering microscale hydrogel deposition to direct single stem cell differentiation" from NIGMS!
March, 2021
Congratulations to Stephen Lenzini for successfully defending his PhD thesis!
Congratulations to Stephen Lenzini for successfully defending his PhD thesis!
October, 2020
Congratulations to Dan Devine, Vish Vijayakumar, and Sing-Wan Wong, and co-authors on publishing a paper in Advanced Biosystems! Hydrogel micropost arrays with single post tunability to study cell volume and mechanotransduction.
Congratulations to Dan Devine, Vish Vijayakumar, and Sing-Wan Wong, and co-authors on publishing a paper in Advanced Biosystems! Hydrogel micropost arrays with single post tunability to study cell volume and mechanotransduction.
September, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Sing Wan Wong and co-authors on publishing a paper in Advanced Science! Controlled deposition of 3D matrices to direct single cell functions.
Congratulations to Dr. Sing Wan Wong and co-authors on publishing a paper in Advanced Science! Controlled deposition of 3D matrices to direct single cell functions.
July, 2020
Regina Giovanni, a Masters student in Medical Biotechnology from Rockford, has joined the team. Welcome!
Regina Giovanni, a Masters student in Medical Biotechnology from Rockford, has joined the team. Welcome!
May, 2020
Congratulations to Stephen Lenzini for winning both Dean's Scholar Fellowship and the Graduate Research Award!
Congratulations to Stephen Lenzini for winning both Dean's Scholar Fellowship and the Graduate Research Award!
Apr, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Sing Wan Wong and co-authors on publishing a paper in Science Advances! Soft extracellular matrix enhances inflammatory activation of mesenchymal stromal cells to induce monocyte production and trafficking.
Congratulations to Dr. Sing Wan Wong and co-authors on publishing a paper in Science Advances! Soft extracellular matrix enhances inflammatory activation of mesenchymal stromal cells to induce monocyte production and trafficking.
Feb, 2020
Dr. Ik Sung Cho has joined the lab as a Postdoctoral Fellow . Welcome!
Dr. Ik Sung Cho has joined the lab as a Postdoctoral Fellow . Welcome!
Feb, 2020
Congratulations to Stephen Lenzini and co-authors on publishing a paper in Nature Nanotechnology! Extracellular vesicles move through dense matrices.
Congratulations to Stephen Lenzini and co-authors on publishing a paper in Nature Nanotechnology! Extracellular vesicles move through dense matrices.
Oct, 2019
Congratulations to Daniel Devine on successfully defending his masters thesis!
Congratulations to Daniel Devine on successfully defending his masters thesis!
Oct, 2019
Our Perspective article on leveraging biomaterial mechanics to improve pluripotent stem cell applications is published in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. Congratulations, Stephen and Dan!
Our Perspective article on leveraging biomaterial mechanics to improve pluripotent stem cell applications is published in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. Congratulations, Stephen and Dan!
June, 2019
Lindsey Reiser, a high school teacher in science, will work with the team to develop a high school curriculum as a part of the UIC Best Program. Welcome!
Lindsey Reiser, a high school teacher in science, will work with the team to develop a high school curriculum as a part of the UIC Best Program. Welcome!
April, 2019
We have been awarded our first R01, "Encapsulation of mesenchymal stromal cells in engineered microgels for resolution of lung fibrosis" from NHLBI. Thank you everyone for your hard work and dedication!
We have been awarded our first R01, "Encapsulation of mesenchymal stromal cells in engineered microgels for resolution of lung fibrosis" from NHLBI. Thank you everyone for your hard work and dedication!
January, 2019
Angie Song, an undergraduate student in GPPA has joined the team. Welcome!
Angie Song, an undergraduate student in GPPA has joined the team. Welcome!
November, 2018
Congratulations to Stephen on being awarded the American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship (2019-2021)!
Congratulations to Stephen on being awarded the American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship (2019-2021)!
September, 2018
Raymond Bargi has joined the lab as a laboratory technician. Welcome!
Raymond Bargi has joined the lab as a laboratory technician. Welcome!
July, 2018
Pranjal Kadwe, an undergraduate student in GPPA has joined the team. Welcome!
Pranjal Kadwe, an undergraduate student in GPPA has joined the team. Welcome!
June, 2018
Gina Chung, a high school student, has joined the team. Welcome!
Gina Chung, a high school student, has joined the team. Welcome!
June, 2018
Lien Nguyen, a high school teacher in science, will work with the team to develop a high school curriculum as a part of the UIC Best Program. Welcome!
Lien Nguyen, a high school teacher in science, will work with the team to develop a high school curriculum as a part of the UIC Best Program. Welcome!
May, 2018
Our first Perspective article on biophysical regulation of normal and cancerous blood cells is published in APL Bioengineering. Congratulations, Sing Wan and Stephen!
Our first Perspective article on biophysical regulation of normal and cancerous blood cells is published in APL Bioengineering. Congratulations, Sing Wan and Stephen!
April, 2018
Celine Macaraniag, an undergraduate student in Bioengineering, has joined the team. Welcome!
Celine Macaraniag, an undergraduate student in Bioengineering, has joined the team. Welcome!
March, 2018
Daniel Devine, a Masters student in Bioengineering, has joined the team. Welcome!
Daniel Devine, a Masters student in Bioengineering, has joined the team. Welcome!
August, 2017
Jae-Won has been awarded a 2017 Advanced Biomanufacturing/BMES Junior Investigator Award.
Jae-Won has been awarded a 2017 Advanced Biomanufacturing/BMES Junior Investigator Award.
July, 2017
Yoonje Cho, a high school school student, has joined the team. Welcome!
Yoonje Cho, a high school school student, has joined the team. Welcome!
March, 2017
We received a Catalyst Award from Chicago Biomedical Consortium to support our collaborative work with the laboratory of Dr. William Miller at Northwestern.
We received a Catalyst Award from Chicago Biomedical Consortium to support our collaborative work with the laboratory of Dr. William Miller at Northwestern.
November, 2016
Dr. Sing Wan Wong has joined the lab as a Postdoctoral Fellow . Welcome!
Dr. Sing Wan Wong has joined the lab as a Postdoctoral Fellow . Welcome!
August, 2016
Stephen Lenzini has joined the lab as a Ph.D. student in Bioengineering. Welcome!
Stephen Lenzini has joined the lab as a Ph.D. student in Bioengineering. Welcome!
June, 2016
Adedamola Elujoba has joined as a research technician. Welcome!
Adedamola Elujoba has joined as a research technician. Welcome!
March, 2016
The R00 grant from NHLBI will support the lab for the next 3 years.
The R00 grant from NHLBI will support the lab for the next 3 years.
January, 2016
Jae-Won has been awarded a 2016 Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering (CMBE)/Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) "Rising Star" Award.
Jae-Won has been awarded a 2016 Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering (CMBE)/Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) "Rising Star" Award.
January, 2016
The Shin Lab is officially open!
The Shin Lab is officially open!