Nona Hashemi presented work integrating microfluidic physics with agent-based biofilm simulation at the International Workshop on Biodesign Automation. Oliveira Lab Ph.D. candidate Nona Hashemi presented “Constraint-Aware Biofilm Design: Integrating Microfluidic Physics into Agent-Based Modeling for Synthetic Biology” at the International Workshop on Biodesign Automation 2026 (IWBDA 2026) in Boulder, Colorado. Her talk focused on a biofilm-on-chip modeling framework that connects COMSOL-based...

Following his selection to the prestigious SynBioBeta Next-Gen Bioleaders Program, Dr. Sam Oliveira recently attended the SynBioBeta 2026, joining researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders from across the synthetic biology community. The event provided an exciting opportunity to engage in discussions on emerging technologies, biotechnology innovation, bioengineering, and the future of programmable biological systems. It was also a valuable platform for connecting with...

The Oliveira Lab is excited to host the Python for Bioengineers Workshop 2.0 as part of Oliveira Outreach, an initiative dedicated to promoting science and education in biotechnology. This one-day, hybrid workshop introduces participants to applying Python to biological data and systems. Through hands-on sessions, attendees will learn how to analyze, interpret, and work with data while building confidence in computational approaches. No prior programming experience is required. While the...

Dr. Oliveira recently delivered a talk as part of the Synthetic Biology Young Speaker Series (SynBYSS) , a global seminar series that highlights emerging leaders and early-career researchers in synthetic biology. SynBYSS is a weekly virtual seminar that brings together the international scientific community to share cutting-edge research and foster collaboration among rising scientists in the field. In this talk, Dr. Oliveira contributed to ongoing discussions in synthetic biology, showcasing...

We would like to share that Friday, March 13, 2026, marked the final day of Dr. Thuanny Rios in our lab. Following the successful completion of her J-1 visa program, Dr. Rios will be returning to Brazil. She will remain in Greensboro until Monday morning, departing later that afternoon. Over the past ten months, since joining us in May 2025, Dr. Rios has been an exceptional member of our team. Her contributions have had a lasting impact on the growth and success of the lab. She played a key...

We are proud to work alongside the incredible members of the Oliveira Lab, a bioengineering research lab. A team driven by collaboration, innovation, and scientific curiosity.

This month, the Oliveira Lab had the pleasure of hosting Casey Chen from Professor Alex Fedorik’s lab as part of an ongoing research collaboration. The visit provided an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss experimental approaches, and strengthen collaborative efforts between the two groups. During the visit, Casey engaged with lab members on shared research interests, ongoing projects, and future directions, fostering productive scientific dialogue and cross-lab knowledge...

Dean Masud Chowdhury invited students, faculty, and staff to participate in a retreat aimed at strengthening communication between all members of the JSNN community. The well-attended event, on Friday afternoon, November 21st, started with a pizza lunch and continued in the auditorium with introductory remarks by the Dean. The central portion of the program involved short (3-minute) presentations by 17 different nanoscience and nanoengineering faculty, who outlined their research and...

The Oliveira Lab hosted the 2nd Hands-on Workshop on Rapid Prototyping of Microfluidic Chips last Saturday, bringing together students and researchers for an immersive experience that connected theoretical insight with practical execution. The workshop opened with a series of lectures led by Dr. Samuel Oliveira, Muhammad Hassan Raza, and Thuanny Rios. The hands-on session allowed attendees to actively design their own chip prototypes, encouraging collaboration, creativity, and strategic...

On Friday, November 7th, we had the pleasure of hosting Prof. Orlando Argüello-Miranda, from the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at North Carolina State University, as part of the JSNN Seminar Series – Fall 2025. Prof. Argüello-Miranda delivered the talk “Generative AI-Driven Cell Biology”, addressing how artificial intelligence can be harnessed to interpret complex protein network dynamics within living cells. He explored the transformative role of generative time series models...

The 1st AI-Focused Computational Biotech Hackathon took place on November 8 at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN). Hosted by the Oliveira Lab , the event brought together students from different majors and experience levels for a full day of teamwork, coding, and problem-solving in biotechnology. Participants collaborated in small groups, explored new tools, and presented their final results at the end of the day. We congratulate all teams for their creativity,...

The Oliveira Lab was well represented at the 2025 North Carolina Branch Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (NC-ASM) in Greensboro, NC. Oreoluwa Alonge presented the collaborative poster, “Biochemical Amplification of Impedance Signals Enables Ultra-Sensitive Microfluidic Detection of Bacterial Pathogens,” co-authored with Nona Hashemi . The lab also showcased a second collaborative poster with Dr. Eric A. Josephs’s lab: “A Microfluidic-based, Deep-Learning Framework for...

On Saturday, November 2, 2025, Nona Hashemi, a Ph.D. candidate in Nanoengineering at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN), presented her latest research at the 2025 North Carolina Branch Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (NCASM). She shared her work on spatiotemporal bacterial biofilm formation and community dynamics , exploring how microbial communities evolve across space and time. The NCASM 2025 meeting brought together microbiologists and researchers...

On July 18, 2025, Dr. Sam Oliveira presented at the SENIC Nanoscience Summer Institute for Middle School Teachers (NanoSIMST), a...

Dr. Sam Oliveira visited Doroth, his first start-up venture. Doroth is pioneering microfluidic manufacturing infrastructure, bringing...

Nona Hashemi Presents at UNC’s First Friday Microbiome Seminar We are proud to share that Nona Hashemi , Ph.D. candidate in...