About the Project
January 2017 Starting Date --> Hurry up and email me, if you intend to apply!
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Machine-Learning Model of Stem Cell Behavior in Microfluidic Mazes Trained on Live Imaging
This is a VERY multi-disciplinary project. We culture stem cells in microfluidics devices, which are prepared using in-house soft-lithography. We automate the microscopy experiment using Matlab code (interfaced using Micro-Manager software) to collect migration videos like this, over long duration of the experiment: https://youtu.be/5VG6j6MUuTA
Then we post-process the data using image-processing techniques (Matlab/OpenCV) and train machine learning models on predicting the cell migration. We also do a lot of custom microscopy. For example we are building a Lattice Light-Sheet Super-Resolution microscope, like this: https://vimeo.com/album/3098015
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- GRE Quantative = 155
- GPA > 3.7 / 4 (if a little lower, its ok)
- TOEFL see here http://www.njit.edu/admissions/graduate/howtoapply/criteria/phd-programs.php (if a little lower, its ok)
DESIRED BACKGROUND:
- Chemical Engineering (or Closely-Related Field). Your degree will be in Chemical Engineering, you will be taking graduate courses in it.
- Master’s Degree (Bachelor’s in Exceptional Cases, for example if you have some 1st Author papers)
- 1st Author Publications
If you have any of the following skills, it is a bonus (but NOT required)
EXPERIMENTAL CANDIDATES: Cell Biology/Culturing, Optics-Microscopy, Microfabrication of Microfluidics Devices, Transfection, Tissue Engineering, Material Sciences
COMPUTATIONAL CANDIDATES - Machine Learning, Image Processing, Matlab, Labview, AutoCad, Hardware Synchronization, Parallel Programming
If you can do both, even better.
Paid: Tuition, Stipend, Medical Insurance
When? January 2017
Where? New Jersey Institute of Technology (NYC Greater Area)
See the link below for additional details.