[CA]Masters/PhD opportunities in microfluidics

The Multi-scale Design Laboratory, at the University of British Columbia in Canada, works at the intersection of engineering, physics,and biology to develop enabling technologies for medicine. We are currently working on new microfluidic mechanisms for cell sorting. In collaboration with researchers in medicine, we are applying these mechanisms to isolate circulating cancer cells from the blood of cancer patients. Recently, we have also received funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to apply our technology to develop alow-cost device to detect malaria infection in low-resource regions.

We are looking for creative and motivated students to join our group as masters/PhD students. Students with backgrounds in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Applied Physics are welcome.

Previous experience in microfabrication, electronics design, and fluid mechanics, as well as hands-on research experience would be an asset. Potential start dates in January 2010 or Summer 2010.


Please send inquires by email to hongma@mech.ubc.ca.
Group website:http://www.mech.ubc.ca/~mdl/

[US]MS and PhD/Post Doc position on bioengineering in University of Minnesota

People interested please contact Professor Schilling directly. (schilling@umn.edu)

The Lab of biodegradation in the department of Bioproduct and Biosystem Engineering of UMN have two openings for one master student and one Phd or Post Doc.

The master student will work on fungi competition in wood decomposition. Related work includes using molecular method to quantify specific fungi in wood.

The PhD or Post Doc will work on brown rot fungi and their potential in biotechnology. Major work would be on specific enzyme dynamic related to cellulose and lignin decomposition.

More information can be found at the website. The master student is expected to enrolled at summer semester of 2010.

(http://www.bbe.umn.edu/faculty/schilling/default.htm)