Congratulations to Dr. Zizhao (Will) Wang on Successfully Defending His PhD Dissertation! May 29, 2025 We are excited to announce that Zizhao (Will) Wang has successfully defended his doctoral dissertation entitled “Homogeneous Nucleation of Nearly Hard-sphere Colloidal Crystals from the Liquid: Measurements and Modeling” at Harvard University’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Under the…
From Waste to Taste, Microfluidics-based screening for microorganisms project awarded by The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University February 24, 2025 The Salata Institute at Harvard University announced a fourth round of seed grant awards for work on understudied and emerging topics in climate and sustainability. The projects include research into upcycling…
Weitz Lab Christmas Party 2024: A Night of Fun, Food, and Festivities December 20, 2024 The Weitz Lab team came together for a spectacular Christmas celebration, marking the holiday season with delicious food, exciting games, and lively entertainment. The evening kicked off with a delightful spread of food and drinks, fueling guests for a night…
Shahmir nominated as a Rhodes Scholar 2025! November 22, 2024 Shahmir Aziz, a senior at the College and one of our lab’s undergraduate interns, was recently nominated as a Rhodes Scholar 2025! Congratulations! Shahmir is currently working under Kevin Jahnke for the next several months. His research focuses on lipid-polymer vesicles as drug delivery vehicles. After graduating,…
Congrats, Dr. Xinge Diana Zhang! September 17, 2024 Diana has successfully defended her thesis! Title of Diana’s thesis: Techniques for High-Throughput Enzyme Evolution Using Droplet Microfluidics Diana’s dissertation introduces groundbreaking advancements in enzyme evolution, a critical field that enhances enzymes used in industrial processes like biofuel production, pharmaceuticals, and fine chemicals. Natural enzymes, while versatile, often struggle with the…
Weitz Lab Members Present Research at the Cambridge Porous Media Workshop August 13, 2024 The 2024 Cambridge Porous Media Workshop was successfully held at Schlumberger-Doll Research, Cambridge, MA, August 12-13. The workshop was hosted by SPE New York & New England and the Section Boston Chapter of the SPWLA, and jointly organized by Schlumberger-Doll Research,…
Congrats, Dr. Keepseagle & Dr. Kim! May 31, 2024 Kayla & Seongsoo have successfully defended their thesis! Congrats to both of them! Title of Kayla’s thesis: Microfluidic Technologies to Advance Antibody DiscoveryAbstract: This dissertation introduces a pioneering approach to antibody discovery that harnesses the power of advanced microfluidic technology. Our innovative methodology revolves around the isolation of singular antibody-producing…
Advanced Drug Delivery and Encapsulation project awarded by Harvard Grid Accelerator! Congrats, Kevin (project lead), Chenjing & Tiffany! March 28, 2024 The Harvard Grid Accelerator announced awards to six interdisciplinary projects that have transformative potential in health, climate, and manufacturing. The Grid Accelerator identifies and supports the ‘de-risking’ of high-potential Harvard science and engineering lab-based…
Sparking connections: Hosted Symposium at SEAS March 15, 2024 Co-organized by the Aizenberg Group and the Weitz Group, the Harvard SEAS Lab Connection Symposium was a great success and we had over 100 people joined us! The Symposium hosted 14 SEAS researchers from various SEAS labs. Each representative delivered a brief yet engaging lightning or…
David Weitz receives the 2024 Bower Award Bower Award and Prize for Achievements in Science By Carole Mezian January 31, 2023 Harvard MRSEC researcher David A. Weitz is one of nine researchers that has been selected for the 2024 Bower Award and Prize for Achievements in Science by the prestigious The Franklin Institute Awards. The Harvard MRSEC IRG II, where Professor Weitz…
