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04\/2026:<\/strong> Dr. Lin received the prestigious NSF CAREER Award ($560,672) as the sole PI for the project \u201cCAREER: Low-Frequency Acoustic Damping Metamaterials Based on Trapped Bubbles.<\/em>\u201d This prestigious award from the National Science Foundation supports early-career faculty with exceptional potential, and will advance fundamental research in acoustic metamaterials and trapped bubble dynamics. Congratulations to Dr. Lin! See News here<\/a>:<\/p>\n

03\/2026:<\/strong> Dr. Lin\u2019s DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA) project has been selected for the highly competitive and prestigious Director\u2019s Fellowship option period, with additional $299,928 in funding to support the next phase of research on \u201cPrecision in Miniature: Revolutionizing MPS with Digital Acoustofluidics and Nanoscale 3D Printing.<\/em>\u201d This recognition highlights the continued impact and potential of Dr. Lin\u2019s work in advancing microphysiologic systems through acoustofluidics and nanoscale 3D printing. Congratulations to Dr. Lin! See News here<\/a>:<\/p>\n

03\/2026:<\/strong> Our graduate student Casey Collins received the Raymond M. Wright FastTrack Scholarship, which covers tuition and fees for the 2026\u20132027 academic year. Congratulations to Casey!<\/p>\n

01\/2026:<\/strong> Casey Collins joins the lab as a Master\u2019s student. Welcome!<\/p>\n

12\/2025:<\/strong> Our graduate student Md Iftakhar Khan<\/em> received a $2,000 research grant as a recipient of the Enhancement of Graduate Research Award (EGRA). Congratulations to Iftakhar!<\/p>\n

11\/2025:<\/strong> Dr. Lin received a $173,350 equipment award from the Champlin Foundation as the PI for the project \u201cUltra-High-Resolution 3D Printing Techniques for Enhanced Student Learning.\u201d This award will support the acquisition of advanced micro-fabrication equipment that will significantly enhance hands-on learning and research training opportunities for URI students. Congratulations to Dr. Lin! See news here<\/a>:<\/p>\n

05\/2025:<\/strong> Dr. Lin received a $35,000 research grant as the sole PI from the NASA Rhode Island EPSCoR Seed Grant Program to support the project \u201cAcoustofluidic-Driven Modular Organ-on-Chip System for Space Biology Research.\u201d<\/em> Congratulations to Dr. Lin!<\/p>\n

04\/2025: <\/strong>Congratulations to my first PhD student, Liyuan, on successfully defending her dissertation titled “Microplastic Detection, Characterization, and Cytotoxicity Evaluation via Lab-on-Chips.” Keep innovating and inspiring, Dr. Gong.<\/p>\n

02\/2025:<\/strong> Helen Ly joined the lab as an NSF REU student through the URI Plastics Initiative and conducted summer research on microplastic degradation and identification from May to August 2025. Congratulations to Helen!<\/p>\n

02\/2025:<\/strong> Maria Geidel from Humboldt-Universit\u00e4t zu Berlin was awarded a DAAD RISE Worldwide Scholarship to conduct a research internship in our lab from June to September 2025. Congratulations to Maria!<\/p>\n

01\/2025:<\/strong> Iftakhar Khan joins the lab as a PhD student. Welcome!<\/p>\n

01\/2025:<\/strong> Erfan Eskandari joins the lab as a PhD student. Welcome!<\/p>\n

09\/2024:<\/strong> Hamzeh Tanbakji joined the lab as a participant in the URI ESTEEMED Program for the 2024\u20132025 academic year. Welcome!<\/p>\n

09\/2024: <\/strong>Dr. Lin received the prestigious DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA) as a sole PI for the project titled “Precision in Miniature: Revolutionizing MPS with Digital Acoustofluidics and Nanoscale 3D Printing.<\/em>” This award, with a Phase 1 Base Award Amount of $499,866, recognizes Dr. Lin’s innovative approach to advancing microphysiologic systems (MPS), and is a significant achievement that highlights the groundbreaking potential of Dr. Lin’s research in developing novel technologies to transform the landscape of tissue engineering and personalized medicine. Congratulations to Dr. Lin! See News here<\/a>:<\/p>\n

07\/2024:<\/strong> Liyuan was named Graduate Student Scholar at ASME FEDSM 2024 in Anaheim, CA. Congratulations to Liyuan!<\/p>\n

06\/2024<\/strong>: Bryan Varela joins the lab as a PhD student. Welcome!<\/p>\n

06\/2024:<\/strong> Dr. Lin received a $199,999 research grant as the sole PI from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the project ‘ERI: A Microfluidic Approach for Monitoring Microplastics in Seawater.<\/em>‘ Congratulations to Dr. Lin! See News here<\/a>:<\/p>\n

05\/2024:<\/strong> Our undergraduate student Sam Kipper received an Undergraduate Research Grant of $1,000. Congratulations to Sam on this achievement!<\/p>\n

03\/2024:<\/strong> Dr. Lin received a $472,193 research grant as a co-PI from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the project ‘REU-Site: URI Plastic Initiative.<\/em>‘ Congratulations to Dr. Lin!<\/p>\n

03\/2024:<\/strong> Dr. Lin received a $599,846 research grant as a co-PI from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to support his work for the National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology (NIUVT). Congratulations to Dr. Lin!<\/p>\n

12\/2023:<\/strong> Our undergraduate students Robert Hartman, Samuel Greene, and Mitchell Farah received an Undergraduate Research Grant of $1,200. Congratulations to Robert, Samuel, and Mitchell on this achievement!<\/p>\n

10\/2023:<\/strong> Dr. Lin received a $25,000 research grant as the PI from the US Geological Survey (USGS) to support the project ‘Sampling and Characterization of Nanoplastics in Tap Water of Rhode Island.<\/em>‘ Congratulations to Dr. Lin!<\/p>\n

05\/2023:<\/strong> Pedro has graduated with a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Congratulations to Pedro!<\/p>\n

11\/2022:<\/strong> Our PhD student Liyuan Gong received a $1,000 research grant as the recipient of the Enhancement of Graduate Research Awards. Congratulations to Liyuan!<\/p>\n

01\/2022:<\/strong> Liyuan Gong joins the lab as a PhD student. Welcome!<\/p>\n

12\/2021:<\/strong> Our master\u2019s student Pedro received a $1,000 research grant as the recipient of the Enhancement of Graduate Research Awards. Congratulations to Pedro!<\/p>\n

03\/2021:<\/strong> Dr. Lin received a $25,000 research grant as the PI from the Rhode Island Foundation to support the project ‘A Deep Study of Microvascular Blood Flow for Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis.<\/em>‘ Congratulations to Dr. Lin!<\/p>\n

01\/2021:<\/strong> Pedro Mesquita joins the lab as a Master student. Welcome!<\/p>\n

12\/2020:<\/strong> Our undergraduate students Honghao Zhen, Anthony Bartolotta, and Joshua Kang received an Undergraduate Research Grant of $1,397. Congratulations to Honghao, Anthony, and Joshua on this achievement!<\/p>\n

08\/2020:<\/strong> Dr. Lin joined the University of Rhode Island and established the Microfluidics and Microsystems Laboratory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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