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Bidirectional optical brain interfaces is promising to resolve functional connection of neural circuits in vivo, through the integration of neural imaging and optogenetics stimulation. However, due to physical limitations of the imaging hardware and tissue optics, current optical methods meet bottlenecks in speed, depth, and scale, etc. In this talk, I will introduce our recent efforts toward this exciting field, including random-access wide-field microscopy, scanning wide-field tomography, cross-region all-optical physiology, and optical decoding of neuronal activities, etc.

Bio: Lingjie Kong is a full professor at the Department of Precision Instrument at Tsinghua University. He received a Ph.D. degree in optical engineering from Tsinghua University and continued the postdoctoral research at Harvard University, Janelia Research Campus/Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and Purdue University, sequentially. His research interests include biomedical optics and its applications. Specifically in neurophotonics, he has developed multiple techniques for imaging faster, deeper, and wider. Besides, he has proposed novel concepts and techniques of optical sensing and intelligent prognosis. He was awarded the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

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Mucus in the lung functions as an “escalator,” trapping inhaled pathogens and particulates and transporting them via mucociliary clearance to the throat for sterilization. While essential for host defense, airway clearance also poses a significant challenge for inhaled drug delivery systems, which must be engineered to overcome the mucus barrier to achieve therapeutic efficacy. In this talk, I will highlight our recent work on an in situ–forming PEG hydrogel designed as an extended-release platform for intranasal drug delivery. I will also present ongoing efforts in my lab to develop new PEGylation strategies that enhance the performance of aerosolized nanomedicines. Finally, the emergence of mRNA lipid nanoparticles has motivated their use across many disease indications including infectious and respiratory diseases. I will discuss new avenues we are exploring to design lipid nanoparticles for inhaled mRNA delivery.

Bio: Gregg Duncan earned his Ph.D. in chemical engineering under the guidance of Michael Bevan at Johns Hopkins University in 2014. He then completed his postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the Center for Nanomedicine directed by Justin Hanes. Duncan is currently an associate professor in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland where he leads the Respiratory NanoBioengineering (RnB) lab. The RnB lab engineers new tools to understand the lung airway microenvironment and develops new therapeutic approaches for diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cystic fibrosis. He is the recipient of several honors and awards including the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award at the Scientific Interface, BMES Rita Schaffer Young Investigator Award, the CMBE Young Innovator Award, and the NSF CAREER Award. Duncan has also been recognized for his commitment to teaching and mentoring receiving the Clark School of Engineering’s E. Robert Kent Outstanding Teaching Award and the UMD Graduate School’s Faculty Mentor of the Year Award.

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The Weill Institute’s Proteomics Hub invites members of the Cornell community to join and present at the CIP@Cornell Journal Club, a monthly gathering dedicated to exploring the latest research and applications in proteomics.

How do you use proteomics in your work? Which tools and technologies are shaping your research? Are you interested in connecting with colleagues across disciplines to spark new collaborations? Now is the time to get involved.

Over the past two years, the CIP@Cornell Journal Club has sparked engaging discussions on recent proteomics literature, showcased new data from CIP@Cornell members, and hosted hands-on workshops in data analysis. This fall, we are scheduling speakers for September, October, November, and December — and slots remain open.

Presenting at Journal Club offers participants the opportunity to:

Practice scientific presentation skills in a supportive settingEngage with peers from diverse fields including biology, chemistry, genetics, bioinformatics, nutrition, plant biology, and biomedicineShare perspectives on new techniques, methods, or applications in proteomics

Graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff are all encouraged to participate. Articles may be drawn from a wide range of disciplines, or you may choose to lead a discussion on a specific technique or application of interest.

Sign up now to present and help strengthen Cornell’s growing proteomics community.

For questions or to volunteer as a speaker, contact:
Beth Ryan
er459@cornell.edu

Stay connected: Subscribe to the CIP@Cornell mailing list for updates on upcoming events, collaborative research, and recent publications. To join, send an email to cip-all-l-request@cornell.edu with the subject line join (leave the body of the message blank).

Learn more about CIP@Cornell at: proteomics.cornell.edu

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Erickson has helped to found numerous start-up companies commercializing high-throughput pharmaceutical instrumentation, biomedical diagnostics, and energy technologies including Halo Labs, VitaScan and Dimensional Energy.

Erickson has received the DARPA-MTO Young Faculty Award, the NSF CAREER Award, the Department of Energy Early Career Award, among others. In 2011 he was awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientist and Engineers (PECASE) by President Obama. Erickson has been named a fellow of the Optical Society of America, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, and the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

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REGISTRATION: LIVE (Abstratct Deadline: April 15, General Registration Deadline: May 15)

The Mechanobiology Hub Summer Symposium will bring together faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and other trainees from Cornell University and neighboring institutions to strengthen and expand our regional mechanobiology community. Rooted in the Hub’s mission, the symposium is designed to connect researchers across disciplines, scales, and systems who share an interest in how mechanical forces shape biology and disease.

The symposium will provide an opportunity to learn about ongoing mechanobiology research spanning cell and molecular biophysics to tissue and organ mechanics, with applications in development, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal biology, cancer, and beyond, highlight shared technologies and expertise, and spark new collaborations and initiatives.

Above all, this meeting aims to build community: to create space for conversation, discovery, and the exchange of ideas among established investigators, early-career researchers, and trainees. By bringing together diverse perspectives in a collegial setting, we hope to identify new opportunities to strengthen the local mechanobiology community, increase its visibility, and to foster the cross-disciplinary partnerships needed to accelerate discovery and innovation in mechanobiology.

🌟 ANNOUNCING KEYNOTE SPEAKER 🌟

Dr. Amy E. Shyer, Ph.D., Associate Professor, The Rockefeller University: Dr. Shyer heads the Laboratory of Morphogenesis and studies the mechanical forces and molecular cues that guide tissue formation in the developing embryo.

MORE INFORMATION & DRAFT SCHEDULE AVAILABLE: https://mechanobiology.wicmb.cornell.edu/events-programs/symposium-2026/

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REGISTRATION: LIVE (Abstratct Deadline: April 15, General Registration Deadline: May 15)

The Mechanobiology Hub Summer Symposium will bring together faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and other trainees from Cornell University and neighboring institutions to strengthen and expand our regional mechanobiology community. Rooted in the Hub’s mission, the symposium is designed to connect researchers across disciplines, scales, and systems who share an interest in how mechanical forces shape biology and disease.

The symposium will provide an opportunity to learn about ongoing mechanobiology research spanning cell and molecular biophysics to tissue and organ mechanics, with applications in development, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal biology, cancer, and beyond, highlight shared technologies and expertise, and spark new collaborations and initiatives.

Above all, this meeting aims to build community: to create space for conversation, discovery, and the exchange of ideas among established investigators, early-career researchers, and trainees. By bringing together diverse perspectives in a collegial setting, we hope to identify new opportunities to strengthen the local mechanobiology community, increase its visibility, and to foster the cross-disciplinary partnerships needed to accelerate discovery and innovation in mechanobiology.

🌟 ANNOUNCING KEYNOTE SPEAKER 🌟

Dr. Amy E. Shyer, Ph.D., Associate Professor, The Rockefeller University: Dr. Shyer heads the Laboratory of Morphogenesis and studies the mechanical forces and molecular cues that guide tissue formation in the developing embryo.

MORE INFORMATION & DRAFT SCHEDULE AVAILABLE: https://mechanobiology.wicmb.cornell.edu/events-programs/symposium-2026/

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REGISTRATION: LIVE (Abstratct Deadline: April 15, General Registration Deadline: May 15)

The Mechanobiology Hub Summer Symposium will bring together faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and other trainees from Cornell University and neighboring institutions to strengthen and expand our regional mechanobiology community. Rooted in the Hub’s mission, the symposium is designed to connect researchers across disciplines, scales, and systems who share an interest in how mechanical forces shape biology and disease.

The symposium will provide an opportunity to learn about ongoing mechanobiology research spanning cell and molecular biophysics to tissue and organ mechanics, with applications in development, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal biology, cancer, and beyond, highlight shared technologies and expertise, and spark new collaborations and initiatives.

Above all, this meeting aims to build community: to create space for conversation, discovery, and the exchange of ideas among established investigators, early-career researchers, and trainees. By bringing together diverse perspectives in a collegial setting, we hope to identify new opportunities to strengthen the local mechanobiology community, increase its visibility, and to foster the cross-disciplinary partnerships needed to accelerate discovery and innovation in mechanobiology.

🌟 ANNOUNCING KEYNOTE SPEAKER 🌟

Dr. Amy E. Shyer, Ph.D., Associate Professor, The Rockefeller University: Dr. Shyer heads the Laboratory of Morphogenesis and studies the mechanical forces and molecular cues that guide tissue formation in the developing embryo.

MORE INFORMATION & DRAFT SCHEDULE AVAILABLE: https://mechanobiology.wicmb.cornell.edu/events-programs/symposium-2026/

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