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2024
1. Featured Coverage by ABC Channel on Our AI-Enabled SpermSearch Technology: [Link]
2. Exciting Update: Warkaini Lab at UTS is a proud participant in the $4.5M NSW Government Initiative to Minimize Animal Testing. Read more here: [Link1] and [Link 2]
3. Exciting Coverage: Aussie AI ‘SpermSearch’ is combating male infertility : [Link]
4. News: Our article in RMBO is one the Hot Topics : [Link]
5. News Mentions: We are featured on the Capital Brief : [Link]
6. Fantastic Presentation: Steven presented at the MicroTAStic event organized by Prof. Sing Tang at Stanford. You can watch the full video here : [Link]
7. Fantastic Achievement: Congratulations to Payar for being shortlisted for the Innovation Leadership Award 2024! [Link]
2. Exciting Update: Warkaini Lab at UTS is a proud participant in the $4.5M NSW Government Initiative to Minimize Animal Testing. Read more here: [Link1] and [Link 2]
3. Exciting Coverage: Aussie AI ‘SpermSearch’ is combating male infertility : [Link]
4. News: Our article in RMBO is one the Hot Topics : [Link]
5. News Mentions: We are featured on the Capital Brief : [Link]
6. Fantastic Presentation: Steven presented at the MicroTAStic event organized by Prof. Sing Tang at Stanford. You can watch the full video here : [Link]
7. Fantastic Achievement: Congratulations to Payar for being shortlisted for the Innovation Leadership Award 2024! [Link]
2023
1. Thrilling News Alert: The BBC highlights our groundbreaking AI-driven innovation that is revolutionizing infertility treatment. Read more: tinyurl.com/4rfpyrmx
2. Exciting Update: Our new cover image is featured on the front page of the esteemed journal Medical Research Reviews. Read more: tinyurl.com/3mc7acuv
3. Breaking New Ground: Our team has achieved a landmark in assisted reproductive technology by pioneering the application of AI for infertility treatment in men, facilitating biological parenthood. Read more on news outlets:
5. Fascinating Presentation: Our group’s technology is poised for use across IVF clinics worldwide. Read more: tinyurl.com/es2ac87b
6. Highlighted in GENbio Magazine: Our work is featured in GENbio magazine. Follow SmartMCs PTY LTD for more information. Read more: tinyurl.com/2sw463k4
7. Exciting Visit: We recently hosted Kate Munnings, CEO of Virtus Health, and Prof. Peter Illingworth from IVF Australia in our laboratories at UTSFEIT. We had stimulating discussions about our collaborative efforts on new technologies using microfluidics in the IVF industry. Read more: tinyurl.com/4cwcf2ez
8. Journal Feature: Our recent work on selecting healthier sperm using our biomimetic microfluidic chip has been featured in the prestigious Journal of IPEM. Read more: tinyurl.com/2kvdj9rt
9. ISCT global 2023: We presented our SMART Microcarriers for large-scale stem cell manufacturing in beautiful Paris. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdhv8zwm
10. Advanced Respiratory Models: We’re excited to share our latest work on advanced models for respiratory diseases. Read more: tinyurl.com/546x6ynv
11. Accelerating Commercialisation Grant: We are thrilled to announce that Smart MCs has been awarded an Accelerating Commercialisation Grant from the Australian Government to expand our microcarrier production line. Read more: tinyurl.com/36yzyrp9
12. FEIT Techcelerator Program: Our microfluidic technology, supported by the FEIT Techcelerator Program, is set to help millions of couples soon. Read more: tinyurl.com/26vtdmwt
13. Breakthrough Technology Publication: We’re excited to announce the publication of a new breakthrough technology from our team that will assist couples in conceiving a child. Stay tuned for more details. Read more: tinyurl.com/5bswr8rj
14. Cancer Detection News: Our work on detecting cancer cells from blood using single-cell metabolomics has gained media attention. Read more: tinyurl.com/22fsb2sb
News Mentions:
16. Nature Review Urology: We’re thrilled to be featured on the cover of Nature Review Urology. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdvb3w56
17. PhD Graduation: Congratulations to Payar for his excellent presentation as another successful PhD student graduates from our group. Read more: tinyurl.com/4eky758b
2. Exciting Update: Our new cover image is featured on the front page of the esteemed journal Medical Research Reviews. Read more: tinyurl.com/3mc7acuv
3. Breaking New Ground: Our team has achieved a landmark in assisted reproductive technology by pioneering the application of AI for infertility treatment in men, facilitating biological parenthood. Read more on news outlets:
- Toowoomba Chronicle: IVF and tech teams develop AI tool for male infertility. Read more
- Courier Mail: IVF and tech teams develop AI tool for male infertility. Read more
- Adelaide Now: IVF and tech teams develop AI tool for male infertility. Read more
- Geelong Advertiser: IVF and tech teams develop AI tool for male infertility. Read more
- Daily Telegraph: IVF and tech teams develop AI tool for male infertility. Read more
- Cairns Post: IVF and tech teams develop AI tool for male infertility. Read more
- Northern Territory News: IVF and tech teams develop AI tool for male infertility. Read more
- Gold Coast Bulletin: IVF and tech teams develop AI tool for male infertility. Read more
- Herald Sun (online): IVF and tech teams develop AI tool for male infertility. Read more
- Herald Sun (print): AI helps men conceive. Read more
5. Fascinating Presentation: Our group’s technology is poised for use across IVF clinics worldwide. Read more: tinyurl.com/es2ac87b
6. Highlighted in GENbio Magazine: Our work is featured in GENbio magazine. Follow SmartMCs PTY LTD for more information. Read more: tinyurl.com/2sw463k4
7. Exciting Visit: We recently hosted Kate Munnings, CEO of Virtus Health, and Prof. Peter Illingworth from IVF Australia in our laboratories at UTSFEIT. We had stimulating discussions about our collaborative efforts on new technologies using microfluidics in the IVF industry. Read more: tinyurl.com/4cwcf2ez
8. Journal Feature: Our recent work on selecting healthier sperm using our biomimetic microfluidic chip has been featured in the prestigious Journal of IPEM. Read more: tinyurl.com/2kvdj9rt
9. ISCT global 2023: We presented our SMART Microcarriers for large-scale stem cell manufacturing in beautiful Paris. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdhv8zwm
10. Advanced Respiratory Models: We’re excited to share our latest work on advanced models for respiratory diseases. Read more: tinyurl.com/546x6ynv
11. Accelerating Commercialisation Grant: We are thrilled to announce that Smart MCs has been awarded an Accelerating Commercialisation Grant from the Australian Government to expand our microcarrier production line. Read more: tinyurl.com/36yzyrp9
12. FEIT Techcelerator Program: Our microfluidic technology, supported by the FEIT Techcelerator Program, is set to help millions of couples soon. Read more: tinyurl.com/26vtdmwt
13. Breakthrough Technology Publication: We’re excited to announce the publication of a new breakthrough technology from our team that will assist couples in conceiving a child. Stay tuned for more details. Read more: tinyurl.com/5bswr8rj
14. Cancer Detection News: Our work on detecting cancer cells from blood using single-cell metabolomics has gained media attention. Read more: tinyurl.com/22fsb2sb
News Mentions:
- Electronics For You
- Public News Time
- SciTechDaily
- Lab Online
- Clinical Lab
- Cosmos Magazine
- The Engineer
- Medical Dialogues
- New Atlas
- CLP Magazine
- Health Medicine
- eCancer
- Public News Time
- Medical Xpress
- Technology Networks
- Nanowerk
16. Nature Review Urology: We’re thrilled to be featured on the cover of Nature Review Urology. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdvb3w56
17. PhD Graduation: Congratulations to Payar for his excellent presentation as another successful PhD student graduates from our group. Read more: tinyurl.com/4eky758b
2022
1. New Publication: Rapid identification of metabolically active (i.e., dangerous) cancer cells in peripheral blood at single-cell resolution using Static Droplet Microfluidics. Read more
2. Recent Publication: Showcasing the utility of microfluidics in studying nasal microbiota and its bacterial diversity. Read more
3. Special Visit: Delighted to host the President of Jeonbuk National University (Korea) in our lab, showcasing our Microfluidic Technologies. Read more
4. Congrats to Dorsa: Winner of the Faculty of Engineering Techcelerator Awards (People’s Choice + Most Innovative Prototype) for the 3rd consecutive year! Excited for the commercialization of this new technology. Read more
5. Demo Day: Pleased to join the SMART MCs team, a UTS startup, for their Demo Day—seeing innovative companies pushing the boundaries of Lab Grown Meat and Alternative Proteins. Read more
6. Faculty Excellence Awards: Congratulations to my PhD students for winning the Faculty Excellence Awards in both individual and team categories. Read more
7. Visit from A/Prof. Andy Tay: It was a pleasure hosting A/Prof. Andy Tay from the National University of Singapore (NUS) at our school. Read more
8. Publication in Nature Reviews Urology: Huge congratulations to my PhD students for publishing in Nature Reviews Urology! Looking forward to seeing more of your work in Nature journals. Read more
9. Catch-Up with Mentor: Great to reconnect with my mentor from NUS in Sydney, discussing the latest discoveries from his lab. Read more
10. Cover Highlight: Thrilled to see our work featured on the cover of Journal of Lab on a Chip. Read more
11. New Manuscript: Just published in Lab on a Chip. Fantastic work by Sajad and the team on a fully 3D-printed inertial microfluidic device for a wide range of applications. Read more
12. IVF Innovations: Honored to host Prof. Gardner and Dr. Gavin at UTS. Excited to see our microfluidic technologies being used in IVF clinics soon. Read more
13. Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: Our new publication highlights isolating cancer cells from seminal fluid using microfluidics, paving the way for better prostate cancer diagnosis. Read more
14. Meeting Liquid Biopsy Pioneer: Wonderful meeting with Prof. Klaus Pantel, Simon Joosse, and my former PhD student in Hamburg—amazing liquid biopsy facilities. Read more
15. ESHRE Conference: Attended the ESHRE conference—networking and workshop day. Excited to collaborate with embryologists from Europe, USA, and Asia to showcase our sperm-sorting microfluidic technology. Read more
16. Collaborative Work Highlighted: Excited to see our collaboration with industry highlighted. Looking forward to securing more ARC/NHMRC funding to expand this work. Read more
17. New Work: Proud to share our world-first integrated, fully 3D-printed microfluidic system for large-scale stem cell harvesting, in collaboration with Regeneus. Read more
18. Monash University Seminar: Had the pleasure of giving a seminar at Monash University—great catching up with colleagues and friends at Nosrati Lab. Read more
19. Channel 7 Feature: Proud to see our collaborative work with the Children’s Cancer Institute highlighted on Channel 7. Read more
20. ARC Linkage Grant Success: Excited to announce that our ARC Linkage Grant has been funded—congratulations to the entire team! Read more
21. New Article in Trends in Biotechnology: Thrilled to see our latest article published in the prestigious Trends in Biotechnology (Cell Press). Read more
22. New Research: Showcasing the utility of micro-engineered filters for rapid and low-cost nanomaterial delivery into mammalian cells. Read more
23. Techcelerator Award: Congratulations to my team for winning the 2021 Techcelerator Award again! Excited to see their new startup, Smart Microcarriers, take off. Read more
24. Inertial Microfluidics for Fecal Purification: Proud of our team for showcasing another great application of inertial microfluidics for fecal sample purification. Read more
25. PhD Defense Success: Congratulations to Hamidreza on a successful PhD defense! Special thanks to Jean Paul Thiery, David Gallego Ortega, and other collaborators for their support. Read more
26. Journal Cover Feature: Excited to see another work from my team featured on the cover of Lab on a Chip. Read more
28. CAR-T Cell Purification: Our collaborative work with the Benjamin Thierry group at UniSA on CAR-T cell product purification for immunotherapy—another great application of inertial microfluidics. Read more
2. Recent Publication: Showcasing the utility of microfluidics in studying nasal microbiota and its bacterial diversity. Read more
3. Special Visit: Delighted to host the President of Jeonbuk National University (Korea) in our lab, showcasing our Microfluidic Technologies. Read more
4. Congrats to Dorsa: Winner of the Faculty of Engineering Techcelerator Awards (People’s Choice + Most Innovative Prototype) for the 3rd consecutive year! Excited for the commercialization of this new technology. Read more
5. Demo Day: Pleased to join the SMART MCs team, a UTS startup, for their Demo Day—seeing innovative companies pushing the boundaries of Lab Grown Meat and Alternative Proteins. Read more
6. Faculty Excellence Awards: Congratulations to my PhD students for winning the Faculty Excellence Awards in both individual and team categories. Read more
7. Visit from A/Prof. Andy Tay: It was a pleasure hosting A/Prof. Andy Tay from the National University of Singapore (NUS) at our school. Read more
8. Publication in Nature Reviews Urology: Huge congratulations to my PhD students for publishing in Nature Reviews Urology! Looking forward to seeing more of your work in Nature journals. Read more
9. Catch-Up with Mentor: Great to reconnect with my mentor from NUS in Sydney, discussing the latest discoveries from his lab. Read more
10. Cover Highlight: Thrilled to see our work featured on the cover of Journal of Lab on a Chip. Read more
11. New Manuscript: Just published in Lab on a Chip. Fantastic work by Sajad and the team on a fully 3D-printed inertial microfluidic device for a wide range of applications. Read more
12. IVF Innovations: Honored to host Prof. Gardner and Dr. Gavin at UTS. Excited to see our microfluidic technologies being used in IVF clinics soon. Read more
13. Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: Our new publication highlights isolating cancer cells from seminal fluid using microfluidics, paving the way for better prostate cancer diagnosis. Read more
14. Meeting Liquid Biopsy Pioneer: Wonderful meeting with Prof. Klaus Pantel, Simon Joosse, and my former PhD student in Hamburg—amazing liquid biopsy facilities. Read more
15. ESHRE Conference: Attended the ESHRE conference—networking and workshop day. Excited to collaborate with embryologists from Europe, USA, and Asia to showcase our sperm-sorting microfluidic technology. Read more
16. Collaborative Work Highlighted: Excited to see our collaboration with industry highlighted. Looking forward to securing more ARC/NHMRC funding to expand this work. Read more
17. New Work: Proud to share our world-first integrated, fully 3D-printed microfluidic system for large-scale stem cell harvesting, in collaboration with Regeneus. Read more
18. Monash University Seminar: Had the pleasure of giving a seminar at Monash University—great catching up with colleagues and friends at Nosrati Lab. Read more
19. Channel 7 Feature: Proud to see our collaborative work with the Children’s Cancer Institute highlighted on Channel 7. Read more
20. ARC Linkage Grant Success: Excited to announce that our ARC Linkage Grant has been funded—congratulations to the entire team! Read more
21. New Article in Trends in Biotechnology: Thrilled to see our latest article published in the prestigious Trends in Biotechnology (Cell Press). Read more
22. New Research: Showcasing the utility of micro-engineered filters for rapid and low-cost nanomaterial delivery into mammalian cells. Read more
23. Techcelerator Award: Congratulations to my team for winning the 2021 Techcelerator Award again! Excited to see their new startup, Smart Microcarriers, take off. Read more
24. Inertial Microfluidics for Fecal Purification: Proud of our team for showcasing another great application of inertial microfluidics for fecal sample purification. Read more
25. PhD Defense Success: Congratulations to Hamidreza on a successful PhD defense! Special thanks to Jean Paul Thiery, David Gallego Ortega, and other collaborators for their support. Read more
26. Journal Cover Feature: Excited to see another work from my team featured on the cover of Lab on a Chip. Read more
28. CAR-T Cell Purification: Our collaborative work with the Benjamin Thierry group at UniSA on CAR-T cell product purification for immunotherapy—another great application of inertial microfluidics. Read more
2021
1. Exciting Publication! Our recent article in the Journal of Microchimica Acta on the use of static droplets for easier single-cell analysis, which eliminates the need for expensive and complex equipment/workflows, is published. Read more
2. Welcoming New Talent! Congratulations to Dale Goss, our new PhD candidate. We would like to welcome and wish him all the best for his new journey! Read more
3. Major Milestone! We are excited to announce the new promotion of our group leader, Majid E. Warkiani, to a full professor position. Big congratulations to our group for this achievement! Read more
4. Thought-Provoking Talk! A/Prof. Majid E. Warkiani presented a fascinating talk on microfluidic systems for biomedical research. Check it out
5. New Equipment Alert! Our new micromanipulator is set up! Check it out
6. Great Presentation! Congrats to our PhD candidate, Payar Radfar, for his great Candidature Assessment presentation on microfluidic devices for single-cell analysis. Find out more
7. Clinical Testing Begins! Our sperm selection devices are on their way for clinical testing! Exciting moments. Read more
8. In the Fight Against COVID-19! Our recent perspective article on the role of 3D printing in the fight against COVID-19 is out! Check it out
9. Highlighted by Sci Pio Biosciences! Our recent single-cell analysis study has been highlighted by Sci Pio Biosciences! Check it out
10. Spotlight on Young Researchers! Dorsa Morshedi Rad, our talented PhD student, presented the next generation of scientists with recent works being undertaken in our lab. Read more
11. Groundbreaking Work! In another work from our group, we presented an application of inertial microfluidics for sperm sorting to help patients with Azoospermia. Find out more
12. Cover Feature! Pleased to see our work highlighted on the cover of Advanced Materials! Well done to our team for this high-quality work. Find out more
13. Novel Nano-Coating! Another new work from our group at UTS proposes a new nano-coating for enhanced exosome detection & cancer diagnosis. Find out more
14. New Publication Alert! Our new work regarding single-cell analysis using static droplet microfluidics & super hydrophobic surfaces is out. Check it out
15. Innovative Collaboration! Check out another nice and collaborative work, showcasing the benefit of inertial microfluidics for long-term cell culture and antibody production. Find out more
16. Collaboration Success! Congratulations to our PhD candidate, Mahsa Asadnia, for publishing her recent work on "Enhancing osteoregenerative potential of biphasic calcium phosphates by using bioinspired ZIF8 coating" in collaboration with Regeneus Ltd. Find out more
17. Double Achievement! Many congratulations to our PhD candidates, Dorsa Morshedi Rad and Sajad Razavi Bazaz, for publishing their article in the prestigious Journal of Advanced Materials. A great achievement for them. Find out more
18. Award-Winning Innovation! Our PhD candidate, Steven Vasilescu, won an award at UTS Venture Day 2021! Congratulations to him. Find out more
19. Special Celebration! We celebrated Majid's birthday today at Warkiani Lab! Check out the photos
20. Featured in Biotechnology Magazine! Our recent work on large-scale cell separation is highlighted in one of the top biotechnology magazines. Read more
21. New Logo Launch! Check out our new logo designed at Warkiani Lab! See it here
22. Exciting Publication! Our recent article in the Journal of Microchimica Acta on the use of static droplets for easier single-cell analysis, which eliminates the need for expensive and complex equipment/workflows, is published. Read more
23. Welcoming New Talent! Congratulations to Dale Goss, our new PhD candidate. We would like to welcome and wish him all the best for his new journey! Read more
24. Major Milestone! We are excited to announce the new promotion of our group leader, Majid E. Warkiani, to a full professor position. Big congratulations to our group for this achievement! Read more
25. Thought-Provoking Talk! A/Prof. Majid E. Warkiani presented a fascinating talk on microfluidic systems for biomedical research. Check it out
26. New Equipment Alert! Our new micromanipulator is set up! Check it out
27. Great Presentation! Congrats to our PhD candidate, Payar Radfar, for his great Candidature Assessment presentation on microfluidic devices for single-cell analysis. Find out more
28. Clinical Testing Begins! Our sperm selection devices are on their way for clinical testing! Exciting moments. Read more
29. In the Fight Against COVID-19! Our recent perspective article on the role of 3D printing in the fight against COVID-19 is out! Check it out
30. Highlighted by Sci Pio Biosciences! Our recent single-cell analysis study has been highlighted by Sci Pio Biosciences! Check it out
31. Spotlight on Young Researchers! Dorsa Morshedi Rad, our talented PhD student, presented the next generation of scientists with recent works being undertaken in our lab. Read more
32. Groundbreaking Work! In another work from our group, we presented an application of inertial microfluidics for sperm sorting to help patients with Azoospermia. Find out more
33. Cover Feature! Pleased to see our work highlighted on the cover of Advanced Materials! Well done to our team for this high-quality work. Find out more
34. Novel Nano-Coating! Another new work from our group at UTS proposes a new nano-coating for enhanced exosome detection & cancer diagnosis. Find out more
35. New Publication Alert! Our new work regarding single-cell analysis using static droplet microfluidics & super hydrophobic surfaces is out. Check it out
36. Innovative Collaboration! Check out another nice and collaborative work, showcasing the benefit of inertial microfluidics for long-term cell culture and antibody production. Find out more
37. Collaboration Success! Congratulations to our PhD candidate, Mahsa Asadnia, for publishing her recent work on "Enhancing osteoregenerative potential of biphasic calcium phosphates by using bioinspired ZIF8 coating" in collaboration with Regeneus Ltd. Find out more
38. Double Achievement! Many congratulations to our PhD candidates, Dorsa Morshedi Rad and Sajad Razavi Bazaz, for publishing their article in the prestigious Journal of Advanced Materials. A great achievement for them. Find out more
39. Award-Winning Innovation! Our PhD candidate, Steven Vasilescu, won an award at UTS Venture Day 2021! Congratulations to him. Find out more
41. Special Celebration! We celebrated Majid's birthday today at Warkiani Lab! Check out the photos
42. Our recent work on Large-scale Cell Separation is highlighted in one of the best Biotechnology magazines! bit.ly/3tGo65w
2. Welcoming New Talent! Congratulations to Dale Goss, our new PhD candidate. We would like to welcome and wish him all the best for his new journey! Read more
3. Major Milestone! We are excited to announce the new promotion of our group leader, Majid E. Warkiani, to a full professor position. Big congratulations to our group for this achievement! Read more
4. Thought-Provoking Talk! A/Prof. Majid E. Warkiani presented a fascinating talk on microfluidic systems for biomedical research. Check it out
5. New Equipment Alert! Our new micromanipulator is set up! Check it out
6. Great Presentation! Congrats to our PhD candidate, Payar Radfar, for his great Candidature Assessment presentation on microfluidic devices for single-cell analysis. Find out more
7. Clinical Testing Begins! Our sperm selection devices are on their way for clinical testing! Exciting moments. Read more
8. In the Fight Against COVID-19! Our recent perspective article on the role of 3D printing in the fight against COVID-19 is out! Check it out
9. Highlighted by Sci Pio Biosciences! Our recent single-cell analysis study has been highlighted by Sci Pio Biosciences! Check it out
10. Spotlight on Young Researchers! Dorsa Morshedi Rad, our talented PhD student, presented the next generation of scientists with recent works being undertaken in our lab. Read more
11. Groundbreaking Work! In another work from our group, we presented an application of inertial microfluidics for sperm sorting to help patients with Azoospermia. Find out more
12. Cover Feature! Pleased to see our work highlighted on the cover of Advanced Materials! Well done to our team for this high-quality work. Find out more
13. Novel Nano-Coating! Another new work from our group at UTS proposes a new nano-coating for enhanced exosome detection & cancer diagnosis. Find out more
14. New Publication Alert! Our new work regarding single-cell analysis using static droplet microfluidics & super hydrophobic surfaces is out. Check it out
15. Innovative Collaboration! Check out another nice and collaborative work, showcasing the benefit of inertial microfluidics for long-term cell culture and antibody production. Find out more
16. Collaboration Success! Congratulations to our PhD candidate, Mahsa Asadnia, for publishing her recent work on "Enhancing osteoregenerative potential of biphasic calcium phosphates by using bioinspired ZIF8 coating" in collaboration with Regeneus Ltd. Find out more
17. Double Achievement! Many congratulations to our PhD candidates, Dorsa Morshedi Rad and Sajad Razavi Bazaz, for publishing their article in the prestigious Journal of Advanced Materials. A great achievement for them. Find out more
18. Award-Winning Innovation! Our PhD candidate, Steven Vasilescu, won an award at UTS Venture Day 2021! Congratulations to him. Find out more
19. Special Celebration! We celebrated Majid's birthday today at Warkiani Lab! Check out the photos
20. Featured in Biotechnology Magazine! Our recent work on large-scale cell separation is highlighted in one of the top biotechnology magazines. Read more
21. New Logo Launch! Check out our new logo designed at Warkiani Lab! See it here
22. Exciting Publication! Our recent article in the Journal of Microchimica Acta on the use of static droplets for easier single-cell analysis, which eliminates the need for expensive and complex equipment/workflows, is published. Read more
23. Welcoming New Talent! Congratulations to Dale Goss, our new PhD candidate. We would like to welcome and wish him all the best for his new journey! Read more
24. Major Milestone! We are excited to announce the new promotion of our group leader, Majid E. Warkiani, to a full professor position. Big congratulations to our group for this achievement! Read more
25. Thought-Provoking Talk! A/Prof. Majid E. Warkiani presented a fascinating talk on microfluidic systems for biomedical research. Check it out
26. New Equipment Alert! Our new micromanipulator is set up! Check it out
27. Great Presentation! Congrats to our PhD candidate, Payar Radfar, for his great Candidature Assessment presentation on microfluidic devices for single-cell analysis. Find out more
28. Clinical Testing Begins! Our sperm selection devices are on their way for clinical testing! Exciting moments. Read more
29. In the Fight Against COVID-19! Our recent perspective article on the role of 3D printing in the fight against COVID-19 is out! Check it out
30. Highlighted by Sci Pio Biosciences! Our recent single-cell analysis study has been highlighted by Sci Pio Biosciences! Check it out
31. Spotlight on Young Researchers! Dorsa Morshedi Rad, our talented PhD student, presented the next generation of scientists with recent works being undertaken in our lab. Read more
32. Groundbreaking Work! In another work from our group, we presented an application of inertial microfluidics for sperm sorting to help patients with Azoospermia. Find out more
33. Cover Feature! Pleased to see our work highlighted on the cover of Advanced Materials! Well done to our team for this high-quality work. Find out more
34. Novel Nano-Coating! Another new work from our group at UTS proposes a new nano-coating for enhanced exosome detection & cancer diagnosis. Find out more
35. New Publication Alert! Our new work regarding single-cell analysis using static droplet microfluidics & super hydrophobic surfaces is out. Check it out
36. Innovative Collaboration! Check out another nice and collaborative work, showcasing the benefit of inertial microfluidics for long-term cell culture and antibody production. Find out more
37. Collaboration Success! Congratulations to our PhD candidate, Mahsa Asadnia, for publishing her recent work on "Enhancing osteoregenerative potential of biphasic calcium phosphates by using bioinspired ZIF8 coating" in collaboration with Regeneus Ltd. Find out more
38. Double Achievement! Many congratulations to our PhD candidates, Dorsa Morshedi Rad and Sajad Razavi Bazaz, for publishing their article in the prestigious Journal of Advanced Materials. A great achievement for them. Find out more
39. Award-Winning Innovation! Our PhD candidate, Steven Vasilescu, won an award at UTS Venture Day 2021! Congratulations to him. Find out more
41. Special Celebration! We celebrated Majid's birthday today at Warkiani Lab! Check out the photos
42. Our recent work on Large-scale Cell Separation is highlighted in one of the best Biotechnology magazines! bit.ly/3tGo65w
2020
1. Cutting-Edge Cancer Research! Check out our recent work from Hamidreza Aboulkheyr on the possibility of using an antifibrotic drug (Pirfenidone) for cancer treatment using 3D microfluidic culturing chips. Find out more
2. Big Achievement! Congratulations to Steven Vasilescu and Sajad Razavi Bazaz for publishing their paper in the Journal of Applied Materials Today on the role of 3D printing in rapid prototyping of modular microfluidic devices for particle conjugation. Click here for more information
3. Impressive Work! Congratulations to Sareh Zhand for publishing a paper in the Journal of Applied Bio Materials. In this work, she proposed a metal-organic framework (MOF)-based ELISA for the detection of PD-L1. Click here for more information
4. First Publication Success! Congratulations to our PhD student, Mahsa Asadnia, for publishing her first paper in RSC Advances. Click here for more information
5. Prestigious Award Winner! Our PhD candidate, Dorsa Morshedi Rad, has won a prestigious award/grant from Sydney Vital for her leading project! Way to go, Dorsa! Find out more
6. COVID-19 Research Highlighted! Check out A/Prof. Majid E. Warkiani's interview with ABC news, explaining our latest works on developing rapid diagnosis of COVID-19. Watch here
7. Featured Research! Our recent work, "Fabrication of Unconventional Inertial Microfluidic Channels Using Wax 3D Printing," was chosen as the back cover page of Soft Matter Journal! Check it out here
8. Research Talk! A/Prof. Majid E. Warkiani, our group leader, gave an informative and energetic talk on our recent research works. Watch it here
9. Cover Page Feature! Our recent work, "Computational Inertial Microfluidics: A Review," was chosen as the cover page of Lab on a Chip Journal! Check it out here
10. Inspiring Event! We hosted Prof. David Weitz from Harvard and Dr. Rita Strack from Nature Methods in the liquid biopsy event at UTS IBMD. Check out the photos
11. PhD Candidates Shine! Three of our PhD Candidates – Sajad Razavi Bazaz, Dorsa Morshedi Rad, and Payar Radfar – presented their work in the Shark Tank Event at UTS.
12. Great Start to 2020! We kicked off the year by publishing six articles in January alone. Click here to check out our publication list. Way to go!
2. Big Achievement! Congratulations to Steven Vasilescu and Sajad Razavi Bazaz for publishing their paper in the Journal of Applied Materials Today on the role of 3D printing in rapid prototyping of modular microfluidic devices for particle conjugation. Click here for more information
3. Impressive Work! Congratulations to Sareh Zhand for publishing a paper in the Journal of Applied Bio Materials. In this work, she proposed a metal-organic framework (MOF)-based ELISA for the detection of PD-L1. Click here for more information
4. First Publication Success! Congratulations to our PhD student, Mahsa Asadnia, for publishing her first paper in RSC Advances. Click here for more information
5. Prestigious Award Winner! Our PhD candidate, Dorsa Morshedi Rad, has won a prestigious award/grant from Sydney Vital for her leading project! Way to go, Dorsa! Find out more
6. COVID-19 Research Highlighted! Check out A/Prof. Majid E. Warkiani's interview with ABC news, explaining our latest works on developing rapid diagnosis of COVID-19. Watch here
7. Featured Research! Our recent work, "Fabrication of Unconventional Inertial Microfluidic Channels Using Wax 3D Printing," was chosen as the back cover page of Soft Matter Journal! Check it out here
8. Research Talk! A/Prof. Majid E. Warkiani, our group leader, gave an informative and energetic talk on our recent research works. Watch it here
9. Cover Page Feature! Our recent work, "Computational Inertial Microfluidics: A Review," was chosen as the cover page of Lab on a Chip Journal! Check it out here
10. Inspiring Event! We hosted Prof. David Weitz from Harvard and Dr. Rita Strack from Nature Methods in the liquid biopsy event at UTS IBMD. Check out the photos
11. PhD Candidates Shine! Three of our PhD Candidates – Sajad Razavi Bazaz, Dorsa Morshedi Rad, and Payar Radfar – presented their work in the Shark Tank Event at UTS.
12. Great Start to 2020! We kicked off the year by publishing six articles in January alone. Click here to check out our publication list. Way to go!
2019
1. Exciting Facility Launch! Our flagship 3D printing facility, Protospace, was officially opened by FEIT Dean and our Vice President, Prof. Michael Blumenstein. Learn more here
2. Contributor Award! Our group leader, A/Prof. Majid E. Warkiani, has been awarded as a valued contributor to ACS publications!
3. Big Research Grant! It is very exciting to be part of UTS for winning a significant research "Strengthening Science Ties with China" grant! Read more here
4. Journal Cover Feature! Our recent work, "Scaled‐Up Inertial Microfluidics: Retention System for Microcarrier‐Based Suspension Cultures," was chosen as the cover page of the Biotechnology Journal. This work was in collaboration with A*STAR in Singapore. Read more here
5. Collaboration Highlight! Check out our recent work in collaboration with UniSA scientists and Coopers Brewery in Adelaide.
6. Award-Winning Research! Our PhD candidate, Sajad Razavi Bazaz, won the UTS FEIT 2019 Research Showcase Award.
7. Deep Tech Grant Success! Congratulations to our team members for winning one of the FEIT Deep Tech Early-Stage Accelerator Grants.
8. Seminar on Leading Tech! We hosted Mark Lynch from Fluidigm, who gave us a seminar about their leading tech, C1 and Polaris machines.
9. Exciting Publication! We have recently published a work about the influence of ECM stiffness and EFGR receptor on PD-L1 expression in the Journal of Molecular Cell Research. Read more here
10. Prestigious Award! A/Prof. Majid E. Warkiani has won the outstanding "Tall Poppy Award" in 2019. Congratulations to our group! Read more here
11. Prestigious Award Winner! Our PhD candidate, Hamireza Aboulkheyr, has won a prestigious award/grant from Sydney Vital for his leading project! Way to go, Hamireza!
12. ARC DP Grant Success! Huge congratulations to our team for winning another ARC DP grant for the third time in a row, with Dr. Martin Stewart. Read more here
13. Innovation Award! Congratulations to Steven Vasilescu, Sajad Razavi, A/Prof. Majid E. Warkiani, and collaborator Dr. Reza Nosrati for winning "Most Innovative Prototype" and "People's Choice Award" in the UTS Techcelerator Program. Check out our photos here
14. Team Gathering! We had a great group gathering with the Warkiani team to wrap up 2019. It was a fantastic year full of success! Check out our photo
2. Contributor Award! Our group leader, A/Prof. Majid E. Warkiani, has been awarded as a valued contributor to ACS publications!
3. Big Research Grant! It is very exciting to be part of UTS for winning a significant research "Strengthening Science Ties with China" grant! Read more here
4. Journal Cover Feature! Our recent work, "Scaled‐Up Inertial Microfluidics: Retention System for Microcarrier‐Based Suspension Cultures," was chosen as the cover page of the Biotechnology Journal. This work was in collaboration with A*STAR in Singapore. Read more here
5. Collaboration Highlight! Check out our recent work in collaboration with UniSA scientists and Coopers Brewery in Adelaide.
6. Award-Winning Research! Our PhD candidate, Sajad Razavi Bazaz, won the UTS FEIT 2019 Research Showcase Award.
7. Deep Tech Grant Success! Congratulations to our team members for winning one of the FEIT Deep Tech Early-Stage Accelerator Grants.
8. Seminar on Leading Tech! We hosted Mark Lynch from Fluidigm, who gave us a seminar about their leading tech, C1 and Polaris machines.
9. Exciting Publication! We have recently published a work about the influence of ECM stiffness and EFGR receptor on PD-L1 expression in the Journal of Molecular Cell Research. Read more here
10. Prestigious Award! A/Prof. Majid E. Warkiani has won the outstanding "Tall Poppy Award" in 2019. Congratulations to our group! Read more here
11. Prestigious Award Winner! Our PhD candidate, Hamireza Aboulkheyr, has won a prestigious award/grant from Sydney Vital for his leading project! Way to go, Hamireza!
12. ARC DP Grant Success! Huge congratulations to our team for winning another ARC DP grant for the third time in a row, with Dr. Martin Stewart. Read more here
13. Innovation Award! Congratulations to Steven Vasilescu, Sajad Razavi, A/Prof. Majid E. Warkiani, and collaborator Dr. Reza Nosrati for winning "Most Innovative Prototype" and "People's Choice Award" in the UTS Techcelerator Program. Check out our photos here
14. Team Gathering! We had a great group gathering with the Warkiani team to wrap up 2019. It was a fantastic year full of success! Check out our photo
2018
1. Publication Update! Our first 2018 paper has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Desalination.
2. Publication Success! We have published over 15 journal articles from January to July 2018 in prestigious journals such as Lab on a Chip, Langmuir, and Biomaterials. Well done, team! Way to go!
3. New Lab Ready! Our state-of-the-art microfluidic lab is now ready at UTS!
4. 3D Printing Access! Warkiani Lab has full access to the UTS world-class 3D printing facilities. See here.
5. Joint Publication Highlight! Our joint work with Professor Benjamin Thierry's group at UniSA was published in the Journal of Advanced Material Technologies. We received substantial media coverage: Lead South Australia, CBNS, UniSA
6. Media Coverage! Our collaborative work with Dr. Arutha Kulasinghe and A/Prof. Chamindie Punyadeera from QUT on “Liquid Biopsy of Head and Neck Cancers” appeared on Channel 7 news: Yahoo News
7. Presentation Award! Maira received the award for Best Oral Presentation during the ANZNMF 2018 conference in Auckland. Well done!
8. Lab Visit! Prof. Baharvand, Director of Royan Stem Cell Research Institute, visited our lab in June 2018.
9. New Article Published! Our recent article on SMART microcarriers for stem cell production in the Journal of Biomaterials is out. Read more
10. Cover Feature! Our work, "Static Droplet Array for Culturing Single Live Adherent Cells in an Isolated Chemical Microenvironment," has been chosen as the cover page of Lab on a Chip journal. Read more
11. Conference Presentation! Our student, Dr. Jesus Shrestha, presented his work at the 21st Golden Helix Pharmacogenomics Conference in Singapore.
12. New Work Published! Check out our new work, "Inertial-Based Filtration Method for Removal of Microcarriers from Mesenchymal Stem Cell Suspensions," in Scientific Reports journal: Read more
13. UTS Magazine Feature! Our works were highlighted in the UTS magazine. Read more
14. Promotion Announcement! Our group leader, Dr. Majid E. Warkiani, has been promoted to Associate Professor at UTS.
15. Research Highlighted! Our multidisciplinary research activities on Cancer, Stem Cell, and Bioprocessing at UTS_FEIT (funded by ARC, NHMRC, etc.) are highlighted as an example in the "UTS 2027 Strategy" roadmap! Read more
2. Publication Success! We have published over 15 journal articles from January to July 2018 in prestigious journals such as Lab on a Chip, Langmuir, and Biomaterials. Well done, team! Way to go!
3. New Lab Ready! Our state-of-the-art microfluidic lab is now ready at UTS!
4. 3D Printing Access! Warkiani Lab has full access to the UTS world-class 3D printing facilities. See here.
5. Joint Publication Highlight! Our joint work with Professor Benjamin Thierry's group at UniSA was published in the Journal of Advanced Material Technologies. We received substantial media coverage: Lead South Australia, CBNS, UniSA
6. Media Coverage! Our collaborative work with Dr. Arutha Kulasinghe and A/Prof. Chamindie Punyadeera from QUT on “Liquid Biopsy of Head and Neck Cancers” appeared on Channel 7 news: Yahoo News
7. Presentation Award! Maira received the award for Best Oral Presentation during the ANZNMF 2018 conference in Auckland. Well done!
8. Lab Visit! Prof. Baharvand, Director of Royan Stem Cell Research Institute, visited our lab in June 2018.
9. New Article Published! Our recent article on SMART microcarriers for stem cell production in the Journal of Biomaterials is out. Read more
10. Cover Feature! Our work, "Static Droplet Array for Culturing Single Live Adherent Cells in an Isolated Chemical Microenvironment," has been chosen as the cover page of Lab on a Chip journal. Read more
11. Conference Presentation! Our student, Dr. Jesus Shrestha, presented his work at the 21st Golden Helix Pharmacogenomics Conference in Singapore.
12. New Work Published! Check out our new work, "Inertial-Based Filtration Method for Removal of Microcarriers from Mesenchymal Stem Cell Suspensions," in Scientific Reports journal: Read more
13. UTS Magazine Feature! Our works were highlighted in the UTS magazine. Read more
14. Promotion Announcement! Our group leader, Dr. Majid E. Warkiani, has been promoted to Associate Professor at UTS.
15. Research Highlighted! Our multidisciplinary research activities on Cancer, Stem Cell, and Bioprocessing at UTS_FEIT (funded by ARC, NHMRC, etc.) are highlighted as an example in the "UTS 2027 Strategy" roadmap! Read more
2017
1. New Appointment! Dr. Warkiani joined UTS as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Biomedical Engineering.
2. Publication News! Our collaborative works on CTC isolation and characterization with Prof. Mel Ziman (ECU) and A/P Chamindie Punyadeera (QUT) have been accepted for publication in Oncotarget and Scientific Reports, respectively.
3. Publication Success! Maira's paper has been accepted for publication in Lab on a Chip. Well done! Her work is featured in the news: 3D Printing Industry
4. Collaborative Achievement! Our collaborative work with Jay Han at MIT has been accepted for publication in Scientific Reports. Well done, TK!
2. Publication News! Our collaborative works on CTC isolation and characterization with Prof. Mel Ziman (ECU) and A/P Chamindie Punyadeera (QUT) have been accepted for publication in Oncotarget and Scientific Reports, respectively.
3. Publication Success! Maira's paper has been accepted for publication in Lab on a Chip. Well done! Her work is featured in the news: 3D Printing Industry
4. Collaborative Achievement! Our collaborative work with Jay Han at MIT has been accepted for publication in Scientific Reports. Well done, TK!
2014-2016
1. New Appointment! Dr. Warkiani joined the Australian Centre for NanoMedicine (ACN) as a group leader.
2. Welcome Jonathan and Raghav! Jonathan and Raghav joined our group. Welcome!
3. Welcome Anthony, Saiful, and Sheyla! Anthony, Saiful, and Sheyla joined our group. Welcome!
4. Collaboration Announcement! Anna (from MQ University) will collaborate with our group on the Tumor-on-a-Chip project.
5. Publication News! Our work on "single-cell analysis using droplet microfluidics" has been accepted for publication in Biosensors and Bioelectronics.
6. New Publication! Our work on "detection of malaria using inertial microfluidics" has been accepted for publication in Lab on a Chip.
7. Welcome Adam Joffe! Adam Joffe received the Taste of Research scholarship to join our team for 3 months. Welcome!
8. Welcome Tejas Pitale! Tejas Pitale joined our team to conduct his M.Sc thesis. Welcome!
9. Media Highlight! Our spiral microfluidic device for CTC sorting was featured in CBS News’ "Disrupting Cancer" on December 7, 2014. Watch here: YouTube (from the 11:20 min mark) and CBS News
10. New Publication! Our work on "application of isopore membranes for investigation of membrane fouling at the micro-scale" is accepted for publication in Microfluidics and Nanofluidics.
11. Review Article Accepted! Our review on "High-throughput microfluidics cell sorting" has been accepted for publication in Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering.
12. Welcome Mehdi Rafei and Alireza Gerami! Mr. Mehdi Rafei and Alireza Gerami joined our group as PhD students in 2015. Welcome aboard!
13. Welcome Ashik, Anthony Zada, and Musos! Ashik, Anthony Zada, and Musos joined our team for their undergraduate thesis. Welcome!
14. Publication Success! Our dedicated PhD student, Bee Luan, published her work on long-term culture of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in Oncotarget. Congratulations to her for her hard work and endurance. This is an early contribution to the cancer community showing another clinical utility of CTCs.
15. New Review! Our review on the emerging role of microfluidics in cancer research has been accepted for publication in Analyst.
17. Welcome Mathijs Bronkhorst! Mathijs Bronkhorst joined our team from the University of Twente (BIOS Lab) for a 3-month internship. Welcome!
18. Publication News! Our new work on high-throughput cell sorting using inertial microfluidics has been accepted for publication in Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group). This work demonstrates, for the first time, a massively multiplexed microfluidic system for large-scale sample processing (>1000 ml/min) and cell sorting.
19. Welcome Reza Moloudi! Reza Moloudi joined our team as a new PhD student. He is a recipient of the prestigious SINGA scholarship and will be based in Singapore (Nanyang Technological University) working closely with Dr. Warkiani, A/Prof. Thomas Gong, Dr. Steve Oh, and Dr. Win. Welcome aboard!
20. New Protocol! Our comprehensive protocol on the clinical utility of spiral microfluidics for rapid isolation and analysis of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) has been accepted for publication in Nature Protocols.
21. Welcome Sahar Biglari! Sahar Biglari from the University of Sydney joined Dr. Warkiani's team to work on developing new 3D microfluidic systems for skin disease research. Welcome aboard!
22. Award Recognition! Dr. Warkiani was selected as one of the winners of the Fresh Science Program in 2015. (Note: Fresh Science is a national competition helping early-career researchers find and share their stories of discovery.)
23. New Manuscript! A manuscript in collaboration with Dr. Mohsen Asdania has been accepted for publication in Royal Society Interface.
24. New Review Article! Our review on "Flow-induced stress on adherent cells in microfluidic devices" has been accepted for publication in Lab on a Chip.
25. Welcome Amin Hasanzadeh! Amin Hasanzadeh joined our team as a new PhD student. Welcome aboard!
26. Most Accessed Article! Our Lab on a Chip article “Slanted spiral microfluidics for the ultra-fast, label-free isolation of circulating tumor cells” has been selected for the Lab on a Chip 2014 Most Accessed Articles collection. This collection features the top 30 most downloaded articles published in the journal in 2014.
27. Back Cover Highlight! Our article "Flow-induced stress on adherent cells in microfluidic devices" is featured on the back cover of Lab on a Chip.
28. New Review Accepted! Our review article "Fundamentals and Applications of Inertial Microfluidics" has been accepted for publication in Lab on a Chip.
29. MIT TR35 Honoree! Dr. Warkiani has become one of the 10 honorees in the regional MIT TR35 Innovators Under 35 Asia competition.
30. MIT TR35 Coverage! The MIT TR35 award was highlighted in the UNSW newsroom and Faculty of Engineering news.
31. Welcome Hossein Tavassoli! Hossein Tavassoli joined our team as a new PhD student. He will work on developing advanced 3D microfluidic culture platforms for neuroscience research under the supervision of Dr. Peggy Chan (Swinburne University) and Dr. Majid Ebrahimi Warkiani (UNSW).
32. Media Coverage! Our works have been covered by: 1- Daily Telegraph 2- Radio Neshat 3- The Australian 4- Khorasan newspaper 5- Gizmag 6- Medical Express 7- UNSW Newsroom 8- The Courier Mail 9- Rodexo 10- Futurism
33. FreshScience Feature! A nice article about our work is featured on the FreshScience website.
34. ABC News Coverage! Check out our ABC News coverage. Link Here
35. Press TV Interview! Press TV interviewed us about our cancer dialysis system. Watch the short TV news.
36. Iranian Media Coverage! Media coverage in Iran for our novel blood dialyzer: 1- Isna 2- Asiran 3- Irandn 4- Seeisee.ir 5- Iranir 6- Satena.ir 7- Realiran
37. Radio Interview! Radio interview with SBS channel (in Farsi).
38. Radio Neshat Interview! Link to the interview with Radio Neshat (Farsi).
39. Media Coverage! Our works have been covered by Yahoo, Intellectual Capitals, Your Life Choices, and Med Device Online.
40. NRF Recognition! Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) recognized Dr. Warkiani’s achievement for the TR35 award.
41. Engineering Australia Recognition! Engineering Australia recognized Dr. Warkiani’s achievements for the TR35 award. Link here
42. New Review Article! Our review article is accepted for publication in International Journal of Cancer.
43. Prestigious Journal Publication! Our review article is accepted for publication in Biotechnology Advances.
44. Collaborative Work Accepted! Our work in collaboration with Roger Kamm's group at SMART/MIT is accepted for publication in Scientific Reports (NPG). We are exploring the physics of cancer treatment using low-intensity electric fields.
45. Alireza’s First Paper! Alireza's first paper is accepted for publication in International Journal of Coal Geology. Well done! Great work in collaboration with Dr. Mostaghimi's group at UNSW.
46. Mehdi’s First Paper! Mehdi's first paper is accepted for publication in Lab on a Chip. Well done, Mehdi! Keep it up!
47. Front Cover Highlight! Our Lab on a Chip paper “Slanted spiral microfluidics for the ultra-fast, label-free isolation of circulating tumor cells” is featured on the front cover. Good job, Mehdi!
48. Media Coverage! Our collaborative work with Roger Kamm’s group on electric field cancer therapy (Andrea, Andy, and Julia at SMART Center) has received media coverage. Check it out: 1- MIT News 2- Science Daily 3- Digital Trends
49. CTC Culture and Expansion! Our paper on CTC culture and expansion, in collaboration with TRI Institute (Chamindie group), is published in Oncotarget.
50. New Collaboration! Our paper in collaboration with Dr. Asadnia's group at MQ University is accepted for publication in Scientific Reports.
51. Outstanding Alumni Award! Dr. Warkiani received the
52. New Position! Dr. Warkiani has been appointed as a visiting scientist at the Garvan Institute for Biomedical Research.
53. Amin’s First Paper! Amin's first paper is accepted for publication in Scientific Reports. Well done!
54. New Publication! Mehdi and Marcel’s micromixer paper is accepted for publication in Biomicrofluidics. Well done!
55. Analyst Collection! Our review article, "Microfluidics for research and applications in oncology," is among Analyst 2016 Most Accessed Articles
56. Welcome Baharak, Atiyeh, and Fangxu! Baharak, Atiyeh, and Fangxu joined our team. Welcome aboard!
2. Welcome Jonathan and Raghav! Jonathan and Raghav joined our group. Welcome!
3. Welcome Anthony, Saiful, and Sheyla! Anthony, Saiful, and Sheyla joined our group. Welcome!
4. Collaboration Announcement! Anna (from MQ University) will collaborate with our group on the Tumor-on-a-Chip project.
5. Publication News! Our work on "single-cell analysis using droplet microfluidics" has been accepted for publication in Biosensors and Bioelectronics.
6. New Publication! Our work on "detection of malaria using inertial microfluidics" has been accepted for publication in Lab on a Chip.
7. Welcome Adam Joffe! Adam Joffe received the Taste of Research scholarship to join our team for 3 months. Welcome!
8. Welcome Tejas Pitale! Tejas Pitale joined our team to conduct his M.Sc thesis. Welcome!
9. Media Highlight! Our spiral microfluidic device for CTC sorting was featured in CBS News’ "Disrupting Cancer" on December 7, 2014. Watch here: YouTube (from the 11:20 min mark) and CBS News
10. New Publication! Our work on "application of isopore membranes for investigation of membrane fouling at the micro-scale" is accepted for publication in Microfluidics and Nanofluidics.
11. Review Article Accepted! Our review on "High-throughput microfluidics cell sorting" has been accepted for publication in Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering.
12. Welcome Mehdi Rafei and Alireza Gerami! Mr. Mehdi Rafei and Alireza Gerami joined our group as PhD students in 2015. Welcome aboard!
13. Welcome Ashik, Anthony Zada, and Musos! Ashik, Anthony Zada, and Musos joined our team for their undergraduate thesis. Welcome!
14. Publication Success! Our dedicated PhD student, Bee Luan, published her work on long-term culture of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in Oncotarget. Congratulations to her for her hard work and endurance. This is an early contribution to the cancer community showing another clinical utility of CTCs.
15. New Review! Our review on the emerging role of microfluidics in cancer research has been accepted for publication in Analyst.
17. Welcome Mathijs Bronkhorst! Mathijs Bronkhorst joined our team from the University of Twente (BIOS Lab) for a 3-month internship. Welcome!
18. Publication News! Our new work on high-throughput cell sorting using inertial microfluidics has been accepted for publication in Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group). This work demonstrates, for the first time, a massively multiplexed microfluidic system for large-scale sample processing (>1000 ml/min) and cell sorting.
19. Welcome Reza Moloudi! Reza Moloudi joined our team as a new PhD student. He is a recipient of the prestigious SINGA scholarship and will be based in Singapore (Nanyang Technological University) working closely with Dr. Warkiani, A/Prof. Thomas Gong, Dr. Steve Oh, and Dr. Win. Welcome aboard!
20. New Protocol! Our comprehensive protocol on the clinical utility of spiral microfluidics for rapid isolation and analysis of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) has been accepted for publication in Nature Protocols.
21. Welcome Sahar Biglari! Sahar Biglari from the University of Sydney joined Dr. Warkiani's team to work on developing new 3D microfluidic systems for skin disease research. Welcome aboard!
22. Award Recognition! Dr. Warkiani was selected as one of the winners of the Fresh Science Program in 2015. (Note: Fresh Science is a national competition helping early-career researchers find and share their stories of discovery.)
23. New Manuscript! A manuscript in collaboration with Dr. Mohsen Asdania has been accepted for publication in Royal Society Interface.
24. New Review Article! Our review on "Flow-induced stress on adherent cells in microfluidic devices" has been accepted for publication in Lab on a Chip.
25. Welcome Amin Hasanzadeh! Amin Hasanzadeh joined our team as a new PhD student. Welcome aboard!
26. Most Accessed Article! Our Lab on a Chip article “Slanted spiral microfluidics for the ultra-fast, label-free isolation of circulating tumor cells” has been selected for the Lab on a Chip 2014 Most Accessed Articles collection. This collection features the top 30 most downloaded articles published in the journal in 2014.
27. Back Cover Highlight! Our article "Flow-induced stress on adherent cells in microfluidic devices" is featured on the back cover of Lab on a Chip.
28. New Review Accepted! Our review article "Fundamentals and Applications of Inertial Microfluidics" has been accepted for publication in Lab on a Chip.
29. MIT TR35 Honoree! Dr. Warkiani has become one of the 10 honorees in the regional MIT TR35 Innovators Under 35 Asia competition.
30. MIT TR35 Coverage! The MIT TR35 award was highlighted in the UNSW newsroom and Faculty of Engineering news.
31. Welcome Hossein Tavassoli! Hossein Tavassoli joined our team as a new PhD student. He will work on developing advanced 3D microfluidic culture platforms for neuroscience research under the supervision of Dr. Peggy Chan (Swinburne University) and Dr. Majid Ebrahimi Warkiani (UNSW).
32. Media Coverage! Our works have been covered by: 1- Daily Telegraph 2- Radio Neshat 3- The Australian 4- Khorasan newspaper 5- Gizmag 6- Medical Express 7- UNSW Newsroom 8- The Courier Mail 9- Rodexo 10- Futurism
33. FreshScience Feature! A nice article about our work is featured on the FreshScience website.
34. ABC News Coverage! Check out our ABC News coverage. Link Here
35. Press TV Interview! Press TV interviewed us about our cancer dialysis system. Watch the short TV news.
36. Iranian Media Coverage! Media coverage in Iran for our novel blood dialyzer: 1- Isna 2- Asiran 3- Irandn 4- Seeisee.ir 5- Iranir 6- Satena.ir 7- Realiran
37. Radio Interview! Radio interview with SBS channel (in Farsi).
38. Radio Neshat Interview! Link to the interview with Radio Neshat (Farsi).
39. Media Coverage! Our works have been covered by Yahoo, Intellectual Capitals, Your Life Choices, and Med Device Online.
40. NRF Recognition! Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) recognized Dr. Warkiani’s achievement for the TR35 award.
41. Engineering Australia Recognition! Engineering Australia recognized Dr. Warkiani’s achievements for the TR35 award. Link here
42. New Review Article! Our review article is accepted for publication in International Journal of Cancer.
43. Prestigious Journal Publication! Our review article is accepted for publication in Biotechnology Advances.
44. Collaborative Work Accepted! Our work in collaboration with Roger Kamm's group at SMART/MIT is accepted for publication in Scientific Reports (NPG). We are exploring the physics of cancer treatment using low-intensity electric fields.
45. Alireza’s First Paper! Alireza's first paper is accepted for publication in International Journal of Coal Geology. Well done! Great work in collaboration with Dr. Mostaghimi's group at UNSW.
46. Mehdi’s First Paper! Mehdi's first paper is accepted for publication in Lab on a Chip. Well done, Mehdi! Keep it up!
47. Front Cover Highlight! Our Lab on a Chip paper “Slanted spiral microfluidics for the ultra-fast, label-free isolation of circulating tumor cells” is featured on the front cover. Good job, Mehdi!
48. Media Coverage! Our collaborative work with Roger Kamm’s group on electric field cancer therapy (Andrea, Andy, and Julia at SMART Center) has received media coverage. Check it out: 1- MIT News 2- Science Daily 3- Digital Trends
49. CTC Culture and Expansion! Our paper on CTC culture and expansion, in collaboration with TRI Institute (Chamindie group), is published in Oncotarget.
50. New Collaboration! Our paper in collaboration with Dr. Asadnia's group at MQ University is accepted for publication in Scientific Reports.
51. Outstanding Alumni Award! Dr. Warkiani received the
52. New Position! Dr. Warkiani has been appointed as a visiting scientist at the Garvan Institute for Biomedical Research.
53. Amin’s First Paper! Amin's first paper is accepted for publication in Scientific Reports. Well done!
54. New Publication! Mehdi and Marcel’s micromixer paper is accepted for publication in Biomicrofluidics. Well done!
55. Analyst Collection! Our review article, "Microfluidics for research and applications in oncology," is among Analyst 2016 Most Accessed Articles
56. Welcome Baharak, Atiyeh, and Fangxu! Baharak, Atiyeh, and Fangxu joined our team. Welcome aboard!