Physic professor Qi Wen (CoPI) together with (PI) prof. Yuxiang Liu, from mechanical engineering, were recently awarded nearly $450,000 by the National Science Foundation over a period of 3 years. 

Tissue cells live in a nonlinear and heterogeneous three-dimensional (3D) environment. However, existing techniques for cell mechanics studies only work in uniform media and mostly on 2D surfaces. The proposed research will develop a compact, dexterous, and robust fiber optical trapping system, namely optical chopsticks, and apply it for cellular mechanics study in 3D matrices. The optical chopsticks are capable of simultaneously applying forces and measuring cell responses in a non-contact fashion. This research will transform the study of cellular mechanics in the native 3D environments.

Prof. Frank Hoy was interviewed by Fox 25 Boston on Wednesday, August 13th in regards to the Market Basket situation.

http://www.myfoxboston.com/clip/10467841/business-professor-discusses-friday-deadline-for-protesting-market-basket-employees

Lindsay Lozeau is enjoying her internship at TEI Biosciences, where she is challenged every day. She is learning CLSI standard and ASTM standardized testing methods and has even established her own assays to study particular things on the products. Lindsay has also been involved with a variety of projects, small animal surgeries, some colorimetric assays, doing histology studies, and other types of biochemical assays.

Lindsay has experienced firsthand what it’s like to own a company, set up collaborations and develop new products. All of this has been such a tremendous experience in teaching her what it takes to reach her ultimate goal of owning a company.