Lab-on-Chip Incubator

We are a group of researchers committed to incubating innovative lab-on-chip ideas toward scientific advancement and application development.

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Haozhe and Maria presented their research at the annual Student Health Research Forum, showcasing their microfluidic immune cell migration research work

Congratulations to Maria's achievements in receiving the Manitoba Bioscience Association Poster and MMCF Travel Award!

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Ethan Levene joined our lab in May as a Student Research Assistant for the summer! Ethan is a Bioengineering student at McGill University and is heading into his fourth year.
He will be working on our MATLOC project, helping develop point-of-care (POC) diagnostics. Welcome!

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Nicholas Palmerley, a PhD candidate in the Lin Lab, was featured by the Faculty of Science, University of Manitoba for our recent publication in a Nature partner journal!

Full feature: https://t.co/wK1MjHkS06

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May 5, 2026: 2026 MIM Conference
Our lab attended the 2026 Manitoba Materials Conference! https://t.co/P26N0HNGod. student Haozhe Huang (left) received an Honourable Mention, while honours thesis student Thanh Ly (right) was named a joint winner in their poster competitions!

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April 30, 2026: CSI conference 2026.

MSc students Maria Hangad and Haozhe Huang recently attended the 2026 Canadian Society for Immunology (CSI) National Conference, where Maria delivered an oral presentation and Haozhe presented a poster.

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While this year's winter Olympic game just concluded, its spirit continues in our lab to achieve research excellence, and most importantly we stay together.
Welcome back, Dmitry and Amir to the team as lab tech!

Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter

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Our POC days were built on more than just deadlines and deliveries. They were built on trust, laughter, and having each other's backs - no matter what.

Truly a work family. Sending a big shoutout to everyone!!!

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Last week, our student Maria wrapped up an excellent journal club presentation! She explored cutting-edge research on microglia and how they respond to radiation, diving into whether this exposure leads to innate immune priming or tolerance.

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From microfluidic device design to cell culture at the bench, this is what multidisciplinary research looks like in action.

Our lab brings together engineering, physics, and biology to build tools and experiments that wouldn’t be possible in isolation.

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Great seminar last Friday with former lab member and now research professor Dr. Xiaoou Ren! He presented fascinating work on T-cell chemotaxis. Inspiring science and discussion for the lab!

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Happy New Year, everyone! 🥳 As we kick off 2026, our lab's resolution is prioritize health to fuel great science! As we believe: strong research begins with a strong spirit and body. 💪Let's make 2026 a year of discovery, resilience, and movement! 🔬

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3D printing plays a key role in our lab’s workflow.
Resin 3D printing enables rapid prototyping of microfluidic devices, allowing designs to be tested and iterated in hours rather than weeks.

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Welcome to our new Immunology Master's student, Haozhe Huang, focusing on CAR-T/NK cell migration.

Welcome back Dr. Amanda Stefanson, returning as a Research Associate for the MATLOC project!

We’re excited to have you both on the team!

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Join us to hear @ProfJohnARogers from @NorthwesternU (one of our plenary speakers) talking about “Microfluidic Total Analysis Systems for the Skin”.

Abstract deadline: 14 May

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Propagation dynamics of electrotactic motility in large epithelial cel... https://t.co/vrnXKZ6bIs

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Recent advances in microfluidics-based cell migration research - now published in Lab on a Chip https://t.co/imDFhWwVf7

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Biophysical control of wound healing–science of healing of wounds | UC Davis Eye Center https://t.co/TBbJMXdeuo

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