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Automating synthetic biology to advance energy and health

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Microfluidics

Droplet and digital microfluidics have significant advantages for solving biological and chemical problems. Read more »

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Synthetic Biology

To create new microbes that can solve our world's energy and health problems using microfluidics. 

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Cancer 

Using microfluidics and synthetic biology tools to target and to analyze cancer cells. 

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Optogenetics

Combining light, automation, and feedback control systems to analyze our biological systems.

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Directed Evolution 

Using microfluidics to perform high-throughput screening to find active enzymes and high producers. Read more »

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Single-cell Analysis

Trapping single cells in droplets for numerous biological applications.  We use droplet-based microfluidic approaches. Read more »

RESEARCH
ABOUT

ABOUT US

We are a team of inter-disciplinary scientists that have curious minds interested in developing new technologies.  We use microfluidic "chips" and synthetic biology tools to tackle challenges in areas related to health and energy.  We are excited to welcome new students who are curious and enthusiastic like us!  Check out this website and feel free to follow us on social media.

NEWS

NEWS

OPEN POSITIONS

OPEN POSITION

We are currently looking for motivated and exceptional graduate students (Master or Doctoral) to join our lab. See our current openings! If there is a match, you will receive an email requesting an interview.

Graduate  positions
TEACHING

TEACHING

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CONTACT

CONTACT US

Interested in joining

our group? 

To apply for a position, please send a cover letter together with your C.V. to: 

steve.shih[at]concordia.ca

St.George Williams Campus

Engineering and Visual Arts Building

1515 St. Catherine West, Room EV 16.189

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

H3G 2W1

Phone: 514-848-2424 x7579

Loyola Campus

Center of Structural and Functional Genomics

7141 Sherbrooke St. West, Room GE 330.15

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

H4B 1R6

Phone: 514-848-2424 x7579

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