Publications

1. X.J. Zhang, A. Khademhosseini, “Emerging micro- and nanotechnologies in cancer diagnosis and therapy”, Biomedical Microdevices, Vol. 15, Issue 4, 2013.

Book Chapters

1. K. Hoshino, X.J. Zhang, “Hyperspectral microscopy using colloidal quantum dots”, Chapter 30, Design and Applications of Nanoparticles in Biomedical Imaging, 2016, Springer, in press.
2. G. Bhave and X.J. Zhang, Quantum dot nanophotonics: micropatterned excitation, microarray imaging and hyperspectral microscopy, Chapter 8, Optical MEMS for Chemical Analysis and Biomedicine, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), in press.
3. G. Bhave, A. Gopal, K. Hoshino and X.J. Zhang, “Microcontact printing,” Springer Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology, 2016.
4. A. Gopal, K. Hoshino and X.J. Zhang, “Microcontact printing,” Springer Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology, 2012.
5. L. Wang, X.J. Zhang, “Nanopatterned Photonics on Probe: Modeling, Simulations and Applications for Near-field Light Manipulation”, Computational Nanophotonics: Modeling and Applications, CRC Press-Taylor & Francis, 2012.

Textbook

1. Molecular Sensors and Nanodevices — Principles, Designs and Applications in Biomedical Engineering, Elsevier Science & Technology, 2014

Refereed Conference Proceedings (full-length paper, except abstract only marked with*):

2020

1. T. J. Palinski, B. E. Vyhnalek, G. W. Hunter, A. Tadimety, and J. X. J. Zhang, “Mode Switching in a Metallic Photonic Crystal Slab,” in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, OSA Technical Digest (Optical Society of America, 2020), paper JTh2F.9.
2. Tadimety, Z. Wu, J. Molinski, R. Beckerman, C. Jin, L. Zhang, T. Palinski, X.J. Zhang, “Rational Design of On-Chip Gold Plasmonic Nanoparticles for Liquid Biopsy”,Microfluidics & Biosensors II , IEEE Sensors, Wednesday October 28, 2020
3. A. Closson, H. Richards, L. Dong, Z. Xu, X.J. Zhang, “Method for Inkjet-printing PEDOT:PSS polymer electrodes on piezoelectric PVDF-TrFE fibers”, The 2nd IEEE International Conference on Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems (FLEPS 2020), August 16-19, Manchester UK, 2020 (Virtual Conference). Best Student Paper Award Finalists for FLEPS 2020.
4. A. Closson, L. Dong, H. Richards, X.J. Zhang, “PVDF-TrFE/PDMS Composite with Inkjet Printed PEDOT:PSS Electrodes for Flexible Sensing”, Materials Research Society (MRS), Phoenix, AZ, April 13-17, 2020
5. *A. Tadimety, J. Molinski, G. Tsongalis, X.J. Zhang, “Multiplexed quantitative screening of circulating tumor DNA using a nanoplasmonic sensor”, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Miami, FL, January 13-16, 2020
6. *L. Dong, A. B. Closson, Z. Chen, X.J. Zhang, “Flexible Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting via Motions from a Cardiac Pacemaker Lead”, Track 10 Advanced Materials: Design, Processing, Characterization and Applications, ASME Conference on International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE), Nov 11-14, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
7. *G. Wan, Y. Liu, Z. Xu, C. Jin, L. Dong, X. Han, X.J. Zhang, Z. Chen,” Tunable Bistability of a Clamped Elastic Beam “, Track 11 Mechanics of Solids, Structures, and Fluids, ASME Conference on International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE), Nov 11-14, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
8. *L. Dong, A. B. Closson, Z. Chen, X.J. Zhang, “Flexible Porous Polymer Thin Film for Cardiac Energy Harvesting,” symposium 7.2 Functional soft composites – Design, mechanics, & manufacturing, 2019 Society of Engineering Science (SES) Conference, Oct 13-15, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri.
9. *Y. Nie, N.J. Hao, X.J. Zhang, “Integrated microfluidic systems for nanomaterial synthesis, biosensing and cell analysis”, International Fine Particle Research Institute (IFPRI) Annual General Meeting, Burlington, VT, June 26th, 2019
10. *Y. Nie, X.J. Zhang, “Microfluidic synthesis and patterning of silver nanoparticles for biomolecular sensing”, ACS Fall 2019 National Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, CA, August 25 – 29, 2019
11. *Y. Nie, X.J. Zhang, “Silica nanofibers-based extracellular matrix scaffolds with tunable nanostructure”, ACS Fall 2019 National Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, CA, August 25 – 29, 2019
12. A. Burklund, A. Tadimety, X.J. Zhang, “Micro-scale Immunomagnetic Bacterial Enrichment Coupled to Nanoplasmonic Sensing for Rapid Detection of Pahthogens in Whole Blood”, October 27-31, MicroTAS, in Basel, Switzerland, 2019
13. I. Trase, Z., Xu, Z. Chen, H. Z. Tan, X.J. Zhang, “Flexible Electrostatic Transducers for Wearable Haptic Communication”, 2019 IEEE World Haptics Conference, July 9-12^th, Tokyo, Japan.
14. * Lin Dong, Zhe Xu, Yin Liu, Xiaomin Han, Andrew Closson, Meagan Oglesby, and Marc Feldman, Zi Chen and John X.J. Zhang, “Implantable cardiac power generation using flexible 3D porous thin films”, National Institutes of Health High-Risk, High-Reward Research Symposium, Jun. 6-8, 2018, Bethesda, MD, USA.

2019

1. T. Palinski, G. Hunter, A. Tadimety, X.J. Zhang, “Large-area tunable metal-insulator-metal plasmonic absorbers,” Symposium: EP11: Hybrid Materials and Devices for Enhanced Light-Matter Interactions, 2019 MRS Spring Meeting, April 22-26, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona.
2. C. Jin, J. Zhang, S. Huang, I. Trase, Z. Xu, X. J. Zhang, Z. Chen, “Thin Film Electrostatic-Actuator-Based Soft Robots”, APS March Meeting, Boston, MA, March 4-8, 2019

2018

1. I. Trase, Z. Xu, X. Liu, X. Han, Y. Liu, F. Lau, A. Israr, Z. Chen, X.J. Zhang, “Low Power Flexible Electrostatic Transducers for Haptic Communication”, BM08: Materials-to-Devices for Integrated Wearable Systems—Energy Harvesting and Storage, Sensors/Actuators and Integration, 2018 MRS Fall Meeting, November 25 – 30, 2018 Boston, Massachusetts (accepted for oral presentation).
2. C. Jin, X. Han, X. J. Zhang, Z. Chen, “Tunable Helical Origami and Origami Springs”, International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA, Nov. 9-15, 2018
3. A. Tadimety, Y. Zhang, T. Palinski, G. Cheng, G. Tsongalis and X.J. Zhang, “Label-free Detection of Circulating Tumor DNA Point Mutations using a Nanoplasmonic Sensor”, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting (BMES), October 17-20, 2018
4. A. Tadimety, Y. Zhang, T. Palinski, G. Cheng, G. Tsongalis and X.J. Zhang, “Plasmonic Gold Nanorods With Sequence Specific Conjugation for Circulating Tumor DNA Screening”, IEEE International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland, 2018
5. A. Burklund, H. Hall, F.Franchina, J. Hill, X.J. Zhang, “Digital paper microfluidic colorimetric assay for screening volatile biomarkers”, 28^th Anniversary World Congress on Biosensors, June 12-15, 2018, Miami, Florida
6. Y. Hua, Y. Song, T. Shen, K. Qian, A. Burklund, X. J. Zhang, Combined Immunomagetic capture with ultrasensitive plasmonic detection of circulating tumor cells in blood, CBMS Microfluidics for Hematology Workshop, Boston, April 23-24, 2018
7. T. Palinski, G. Hunter, A. Tadimety, X.J. Zhang, “Nanoplasmonic structures for cryogenic temperature biosensing on-chip,” Symposium: NM09: Novel Approaches and Material Platforms for Plasmonics and Metamaterials, 2018 MRS Spring Meeting, April 2-6, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona

2017

1. Y. Nie, N. Hao, X.J. Zhang, “Microfluidics-mediated self-template synthesis of anisotropic hollow ellipsoidal mesoporous silica nanomaterials”, 2017 MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, November 26 – December 1, 2017.
2. Y. Nie, N. Hao, X.J. Zhang, “Microfluidic Synthesis of Multifunctional Hollow Mesoporous Silica Nanospheres”, MicroTAS 2017: The 21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, Savannah, Georgia, USA, October 22 – 26, 2017.
3. A. Tadimety, G. J. Tsongalis, X.J. Zhang, “Screening Circulating Nucleic Acids of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Using A Plasmonic Nanosensor”, Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) 2017 Annual Meeting, November 16-18, 2017.
4. H. Chorsi, Y.C. Lee, A. Alu, X.J. Zhang, “Plasmonic-enhanced metallic nanogratings for ultrahigh Q-factor resonances”, Advanced Photonics Congress, New Orleans, LA, July 24-27, 2017 (oral presentation).
5. A. Tadimety, K. Kready, T. Palinski, H. Chorsi, X.J. Zhang, “Microfluidic colloidal nanorods array alignment for circulating biomarker detection”, MRS Spring Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, April 17-21, 2017.
6. N. Hu, D. Chen, N. Hao, S. Huang, X. Yu, X.J. Zhang*, Z. Chen*, “kirigami-based PVDF thin-film as stretchable stain sensor”, Volume 62, Number 4, APS March Meeting, New Orleans, March 13-17, 2017.
7. A. Tadimety, Y. Zhang, T. Palinski, K. Kready, X.J. Zhang, “Nanopatterned Plasmonic Arrays for Circulating Tumor DNA Capture and Detection”, CMOC symposium at UConn in Storrs, CT on April 5, 2017 (Best Oral Presentation Award).
8. T. Palinski, A. Tadimety, X.J. Zhang, “Nanoplasmonic antennas for sensitive, portable gas-phase biosensing”, CMOC symposium at UConn in Storrs, CT on April 5, 2017.
9. K. Kready, A. Tadimety, X.J. Zhang, “Microfluidic Assembly of Nanorods Arrays on Patterned Substrate for PDAC Liquid Biopsy”. New England Science Sympoium, The Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, Harvard Medical School, March 25, 2017.

2016

1. H. Hall, A. Syed, X.J. Zhang, “Two-dimensional, Error-corrected Barcode Readout for Point-of-Care Colorimetric Assays”, IEEE-NIH 2016 Special Topics Conference on Healthcare Innovations and Point-of-Care Technologies, Cancun, Mexico, November 9-11, 2016.
2. D. Chen, M. Hang, K. Chen, K. Brown, X.J. Zhang, “Piezoelectric PVDF Thin Films with Asymmetric Microporous Structures for Pressure Sensing”, IEEE Sensors, Busan, Korea, 2015.
3. D. Chen, C. Wang, W. Chen, Y. Chen, X.J. Zhang, “Implantable Glucose Sensor with Porous PVDF Sandwiched between Nanoparticle-embedded Electrodes”, IEEE Sensors, Busan, Korea, 2015.
4. G. Behave, Y. Lee, P. Chen, X.J. Zhang, “Plasmonic nanograting enhanced quantum dot light emitting diodes”, Optical MEMS, 2015 (oral presentation).

2015

1. Chen, M. Hang, K. Chen, K. Brown and X.J. Zhang “Piezoelectric PVDF thin films with asymmetric microporous structures for pressure sensing”. IEEE SENSORS 2015 Conference, Busan, Korea, 2015.

2014

1. Y. Huang, K. Hoshino, X.J. Zhang, “Micromagnet-enhanced Detection and Single Cell Profiling of Circulating Tumor Cells in Microfluidic Systems”, 2014 IEEE EMBS Micro and Nanotechnology in Medicine Conference, Oahu, HI, 2014.
2. P. Chen, K. Hoshino, Y. Huang and X.J. Zhang, “Patterned array of micromagnets for circulating tumor cells detection and molecular analyses”, The 18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, µTAS 2014 Conference (MicroTAS), San Antonio, TX, October 26-30, 2014.
3. Y. Li, J. Wan, Y. Wang, J. Wu, B. Liu, X.J. Zhang, K. Qian, “Janus graphene hybrids: 2D monodispersed gold nanoarrays on graphene with controlled structure and high stability”, The 4th International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measruement on the Nanoscale (3M-Nano), Taipei, Taiwan, October 27-31, 2014.
4. J. Wu, Y. Li, T. Shen, K. Qian, X.J. Zhang, “Functional magnetic nanoparticles for circulating tumor cells screening in integrated microfluidic system”, The 4th International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measruement on the Nanoscale (3M-Nano), Taipei, Taiwan, October 27-31, 2014.

2013

1. G. Bhave, Y. Lee, K. Hoshino, and X.J. Zhang, “Multicolor Colloidal Quantum Dot Based Light Emitting Diodes Using a Solution Processed Electron Transporting Layer”, IEEE Sensors, 2013.
2. Z.X. Wang, X.J. Zhang, and X. Liu, “Nanofabrication of ciliated micropillar array for lipid vesicle isolation”, Transducer Research Foundation (TRF) Manufacturing Workshop on “Enabling Nanofabrication for Rapid Innovation”, Napa, California on August 18-21, 2013.
3. Z.X. Wang, D. Fine, H. Wu, J. Schmulen, Y. Hu, B. Godin, X.J. Zhang, and X. Liu, “Ciliated micropillar based microfluidic isolation of cancer derived exosomes”, Track: Nano to Micro Technologies, Microfludic platforms, Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting, September 25-28, 2013 in Seattle, Washington.
4. K. Hoshino, G. Bhave, N.Triesault, P. Joshi, A. Zubieta, K.V. Sokolov and X.J. Zhang, “Quantum Dot-Based Compact Solid-State Swept Light Source for Hyperspectral Cellular Imaging,” The 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers 2013), June 16-20, 2013, Barcelona. Spain.
5. P. Chen, Y.Y Huang, K. Hoshino and X.J. Zhang, “On-chip magnetic field modulation for distributed immunomagnetic detection of circulating tumor cells”, The 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers 2013), June 16-20, 2013, Barcelona. Spain.
6. T. Sharma, J. Langevine, S. Naik, K. Aroom, B. Gill, X.J. Zhang, “Aligned electrospun PVDF-TrFE nanofibers for flexible pressure sensors on catheter”, The 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers 2013), June 16-20, 2013, Barcelona. Spain.
7. S. Bish, Y. Wang, M. Sharma, N. Triesault, X.J. Zhang, J. Reichenberg, J. W. Tunnell, “Diffuse reflection imaging system for spectral analysis of skin cancer in vivo”, SPIE BiOS, 2013, San Francisco, CA.
8. Y. Wang, N. Triesault, D. Y. Gokdel, S. Bish, B. Yang, K. Hoshino and X.J. Zhang, “Close-loop controlled stainless steel scanner based hyperspectral confocal laser scanning imaging with scanning status monitoring”, SPIE Photonics West on MOEMS-MEMS, 2-7 Feb 2013, San Francisco, CA.

2012

1. X.J. Zhang, K. Hoshino, Y. Huang, P. Chen, “Effect of Blood Cell Sedimentation on Immunmagnetic Isolation of Circulating Tumor Cells in Microchip”, The 6th World CTC USA – unleashing the commercial potential of CTCs and demonstrating practical applications in the clinic, 12-16 November 2012, Boston.
2. P. Chen, K. Hoshino, Y. Huang, X.J. Zhang, “Effect of Blood Cell Sedimentation on Immunmagnetic Isolation of Circulating Tumor Cells in Microchip”, The 16th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2012, Okinawa, Japan.
3. Y. Huang, P. Chen, K. Hoshino, K. Sokolov, N. Lane, M. Huebschman, E. Frenkel, J. Uhr, X.J. Zhang, “Patterened nano–magnets on-chip for screening circulating tumor cells in blood”, The 16th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2012, Okinawa, Japan.
4. K. Hoshino, S. Diong, A. Gopal, E. Ng, G. Behave and X.J. Zhang, “Multicolor Quantum dot-based Fluorescence Excitation for Cellular Micro-array Screening”, invited oral presentation, the Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science XXVIII (FiO/LS) meeting, October 14-18, 2012, Rochester, New York (invited).
5. K. Hoshino, S. Diong, A. Gopal, E. Ng and X.J. Zhang, “Multicolor Quantum dot-based Fluorescence Excitation for Cellular Micro-array Screening”, Hilton Head Workshop 2012: A Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, June 3-7, 2012, Hilton Head Island, SC.
6. X.J. Zhang, K. Hoshino, A. Gopal, “Site-controlled patterning of quantum dots: nanostamping, near-field imaging and early cancer detection”, The 7th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (IEEE NEMS), March 5-8, 2012, Kyoto, Japan.

2011

1. A. Gopal, K. Hoshino, X.J. Zhang, “Quantum Dots Light Emitting Devices on MEMS¾ Microcontact Printing, Near-field Imaging and Early Cancer Detection”, SPIE Proceedings, 8191, 819106, 2011.
2. K. Hoshino, A. Gopal, M. Glaz, D. A. Vanden Bout and X.J. Zhang, “Mechanically controlled near-field fluorescence excitation with colloidal quantum dot light emitting diodes”, The Nanoelectronic Devices for Defense & Security (NANO-DDS) Conference, August 29-September 1, 2011, Brooklyn, NY.
3. Y. Lee, K. Hoshino, X.J. Zhang, “Tailoring optical radiations using nanopatterns”, The Nanoelectronic Devices for Defense & Security (NANO-DDS) Conference, August 29-September 1, 2011, Brooklyn, NY.
4. Y. Wang, Y. Jang, G. Chao, M. Flemming, M. Raj, K Bhutani, X.J. Zhang, “MEMS Scanner Based Handheld Imaging Guided Mohs Surgery System”, IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, 8-12 Aug. 2011, Istanbul, Turkey.
5. X.J. Zhang, K. Hoshino, A. Gopal, Z. Wang, “Site-controlled patterning of quantum dots on MEMS – nanostamping, near-field imaging and early cancer detection”, Technologies for Future Micro/Nano Manufacturing, Workshop, August 8-9, 2011, Napa, CA.
6. A.Gopal, Z.Wang,K.Hoshino and X.J. Zhang, “Multispectral Analysis of Cancer Cells Using Quantum Dot LEDs Pattered On-Chip”, The 16th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, June 5-9, 2011, Beijing, China.
7. Y. Wang, R. Milan, H. McGulf, T Shen and X.J. Zhang, “Portable Oral Cancer Detection Using Miniature Confocal Imaging Probe with Large Field of View”, The 16th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers ’11), Beijing, China,5-9 Jun. 2011.
8. S. Bish, Y. Wang, J. Tunnell, X.J. Zhang, “MEMS Scanner Based Handheld Flurorescent Hyperspectral Imaging System”, The 16th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers ’11), Beijing, China, 5-9 Jun. 2011.
9. S. Je, T. Sharma, Y. Lee, B. Gill and X.J. Zhang, “Thin flim piezoelectric PVDF-TrFE based implantable pressure sensor fabricated using lithographic patterning”, The 24th International Conference on Micro-electromechanical Systems (MEMS 2011), Cancun, Mexico, January 23-27, 2011.

2010

1. Y. Wang, Y. Y. Hang, K. Hoshino, A. Gopal, and X.J. Zhang, “Near-field plasmonic enhancement via nanogratings on hollow pyramidal aperture probe tip”, IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, Sapporo, Japan, Aug. 9-12, 2010.
2. Y. Wang, S. Bish, J. Tunnell, X.J. Zhang, “MEMS Scanner Enabled Real-Time Depth Sensitive Hyperspectral Imaging”, IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, Sapporo, Japan, Aug. 9-12, 2010.
3. K. Hoshino, A.P. Horton, D. Malik, Y.Y. Huang, J. Tam, K. Sokolov, N. Lane, E.P. Frenkel, J.W. Uhr, and X.J. Zhang, “Microfluidic Chip-Based Immunomagnetic Detection of Circulating Tumor Cell”, 8th International Conference on the Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Carriers, Rostock, Germany, May 25-29, 2010.
4. X.J. Zhang, K. Hoshino, E. Huang, A. P. Horton, N. Lane, J. Tam, K. Sokolov, E. Frenkel, J. W. Uhr, “Immunomagnetic Nano-Screening Chip for Circulating Tumor Cells Detection in Blood”, 20th Anniversary World Congress on Biosensors (Biosensors 2010), Glasgow, UK, May 26-28, 2010.
5. K.Hoshino, A.Gopal and X.J.Zhang, “Contact Printing of Quantum Dot Light Emitting Diode on Silicon Probe Tip”, IEEE CLEO/QELS: 2010 in San Jose, California, May 16-21, 2010.
6. R. Zaman, A. Gopal, X.J. Zhang, A.J. Welch and G.H. Rylander, “Light Activated Micro-patterned Drug Delivery Device in In Vivo Rabbit Eye – Fabrication, Biocompatibility, and Release Measurement”, The 30th American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) Annual Conference, Pheonix, Arizona, April 14-15, 2010.
7. X.J. Zhang, K. Hoshino, E. Huang, A. P. Horton, N. Lane, J. Tam, K. Sokolov, E. Frenkel, J. W. Uhr, “Immunomagnetic Nano-Screening Chip for Circulating Tumor Cells Detection in Blood”, American Physics Society (APS) March Meeting, Oregon, March 17, 2010.
8. Y.Y. Huang, Y. Wang, K. Hoshino, D. Giese, Y. Shrestha, X.J. Zhang, “Fabrication and scanning control of nanoprobe for NSOM applications”, SPIE Photonics West, 23-28 Jan. 2010, San Francisco, California, 2010.

2009

1. Y.Y. Huang, Y. Wang, K. Hoshino, D. Giese, Y.J. Shrestha, and X.J. Zhang, “Small aperture enables near-field patterning”, SPIE Newsroom. DOI: 10.1117/2.1200911.002510 (highlighted in the theme on “Micro/Nano Lithography and Fabrication”), Dec. 15, 2009.
2. L. Wang, K. Hoshino, X.J. Zhang, “Numerical simulation of photonic crystal based nano-resonators on scanning probe tip for enhanced light confinement”, Proc. SPIE, 10pp, Vol. 7729, Article number 52, 2010.
3. Y.Y. Huang, Y. Wang, K. Hoshino, D. Giese, Y. Shrestha, X.J. Zhang, “Design, fabrication and control of scanning plasmonic probe for near-field photolithographic applications”, Proc. SPIE,. 9pp, Vol. 7591, 2010.
4. T. Sharma, T.Hu, A. Gopal, M. Stoller, K. Lin, R.S. Ruoff, M. Ferrari and X.J. Zhang, “Nanoporous Silica as Membrane for Implantable Untra-thin Biofuel Cells”, Power MEMS 2009, Dec. 1-4, 2009.
5. A. Gopal, K.Hoshino and X.J.Zhang, “Nano-Stamping of Quantum Dot Based Inorganic Light Emitting Devices”, IEEE Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, Clearwater Beach, Florida, 17-20 Aug. 2009.
6. Y. Wang, Y.-Y. Huang, K. Hoshino, Y. Shrestha, D. Giese, X.J. Zhang, “Plasmonic Nanoprobe Integrated with Near-field Scanning Microscope”, IEEE Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, Clearwater Beach, Florida, 17-20 Aug. 2009.
7. A.P. Horton, K. Kumar, H. Liu, L. Cheng, N. Lane, E. Taylor, H.R. Garner, J.W. Uhr, X.J. Zhang, “Quantative immunophenotyping of circulating tumor cells in blood using microfluidic screening chip integrated with hyperspectral microscope”, the 15th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Denver, CO 80202, June 21-25, 2009.
8. A. Gopal, K.Hoshino, S.Kim and X.J. Zhang, “Microcontact Printing of Multicolor Quantum Dots Light Emitting Diode on Silicon”, CLEO 2009, Baltimore, MD May 31-June 5, 2009.
9. K. Kumar, R. Avritscher, D. Madoff, X.J. Zhang, “Handheld Single-Cell-Layer Optical Sectioning Reflectance Confocal Microscope for Interventional Imaging”, CLEO 2009, Baltimore, MD, May 31-June 5, 2009.
10. N. Rajaram, A. Gopal, X.J. Zhang, J. Tunnell, “Spectral diagnosis of cutaneous maligncy: effect of pigment packaging on diffuse reflectance measurements”, The 29th American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) Annual Conference, National Harbor, Maryland, April 2-5,2009 (Recipient of 2008 ASLMS Research Grant).
11. X. J. Zhang, K.Hoshino, and A. Gopal, “Nano Stamp: Single Molecular Stamping of Sub-10nm Colloidal Quantum Dot Aray”, Nanomanufacturing Summit 2009, May 27-29, 2009.
12. K. Kumar, X.J. Zhang, “CMOS-compatible 2-axis self-aligned vertical comb-driven micromirror for large field-of-view microendoscopes”, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Micro-electro-mechanical Systems (MEMS ’09), January 25-29, Sorrento, Italy, 2009.

2008

1. S. Long, D. Desai, K. Kumar, C.-C. Chen, P. Ingram, C. E. Schmidt, and X. J. Zhang, “Droplet-based microfluidic system for encapsulation and culture of neuron cells in micro-gel-particles”, The 12th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicoTAS 2008), San Diego, California, USA, October 12 – 16, 2008.
2. K. Hoshino, A. Gopal, D. Vanden Bout, X.J. Zhang, “Near-field Scanning Nanophotonic Imaging with Monolithic Silicon Light Emitting Diode on Probe Tip”, 8th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE NANO 2008), August 18 – 21, Arlington, TX, USA, 2008.
3. X. J. Zhang, K. Hoshino and A. Gopal, “Near-Field Scanning Nanophotonic Microscopy”, IEEE LEOS, Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, Freiburg, Germany 2008.
4. X.J. Zhang, K. Hoshino, D. Vanden Bout, “Near-field Scanning Optical Nanoscopy ¾ Breaking the diffraction limit using nano light emitting probe tip”, IEEE LEOS Summer Topicals on Advanced Nanobiophotonics, Acapulco, Mexico, July 21-23, 2008.
5. K. Kumar, H. Cao, X.J. Zhang, “Monolithic Integration of Binary-phase Fresnel Zone Plate Objectives on 2-Axis Scanning Micromirrors for Compact Microendoscope”, Proceedings of 2008 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators, and Microsystems Workshop (Hilton Head 2008), p. 292-295, June 1-5, Hilton Head Island, SC, 2008.
6. K. Hoshino, A. Gopal, D. Ostrowski, L. Rozanski, R. Patel, A. Heitsch, B. Korgel, D. VandenBout and X.J. Zhang, “Single Monolayer Nanocrystal LED on Probe Tip for Near-field Molecular Imaging and Patterning”, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Micro-electro-mechanical Systems (MEMS ’08), p.128-131, January 13-17, Tucson, Arizona, 2008.

2007

1. K. Kumar, J.C. Condit, A. McElroy, N.J. Kemp, K. Hoshino, T.E. Milner, X.J. Zhang, “Forward-imaging swept source optical coherence tomography using silicon MEMS scanner for high-speed 3-D volumetric imaging”, IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (Optical MEMS ’07), Hualien, Taiwan, ROC, 12 – 16 August , 2007.
2. A. Gopal, Z. Luo, J.Y. Lee, K. Kumar, K. Hoshino, B. Li, C. E. Schmidt, P. S. Ho and X. J. Zhang, “Nanograting force sensor for measurement of neuron membrane characteristics under growth and differentiation”, The 14th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers ’07), Lyon, France, June 10-14, 2007.
3. A. Gopal, Z. Luo, J.Y. Lee, K. Kumar, K. Hoshino, B. Li, C. E. Schmidt, P. S. Ho and X. J. Zhang, “Nano-opto-mechanical characterization of neuron membrane mechanics under cellular growth and differentiation”, ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, Austin, TX, June 3-7, 2007.
4. K. Hoshino, L. Rozanski, D. A. Vanden Bout and X.J. Zhang, “Near-field scanning optical microprobe integrated with a nano-meter sized light emitting diode”, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Micro-electro-mechanical Systems (MEMS ’07), January 21-25, Kobe, Japan, 2007.
5. A. B. Parthasarathy, W. G. Shin, X. J. Zhang, A. K. Dunn, “Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging of Flow in a Microfluidic Device”, Proceedings of SPIE Photonic West, BIOS: Biomedical Applications of Light Scattering (6446-04), January 20-21, 2007.
6. A.B. Parthasarathy, W.G., Shin, X.J. Zhang, A.D. Dunn, “Laser speckle contrast imaging of flow in a microfluidic device”, Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 6446, 644604, 2007.

2006

1. G.T. Dagani, J.R Fakhoury, W.G. Shin, J.C. Sisson and X.J. Zhang, “Microfluidic in-vivo Thermal Perturbation of Self-Assembled Drosophila Embryos to Study the Robustness of Cellular Genetics”, Proceedings of The 10th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (µTAS2006), November 5-9, Tokyo, Japan, 2006.
2. K. Kumar, K. Hoshino, H.J. Shin, R. Richards-Kortum and X.J. Zhang, “High-reflectivity Two-Axis Vertical Combdrive Microscanners for Sub-cellular Scale Confocal Imaging Applications”, Proceedings of International Conference on Optical MEMS and their Applications (Optical MEMS ’06), August 21-24, Montana, USA, 2006.
3. S. Park, J. Shah, S. R. Aglyamov, A. Karpiouk, S. Mallidi, A. Gopal, H. Moon, X. J. Zhang, W. G. Scott, S. Y. Emelianov, “Integrated system for ultrasonic, photoacoustic and elasticity imaging”, Proceedings of the SPIE Medical Imaging, February 11-16, San Diego, California, USA, 2006.

2005

1. C.C. Chen, J.S. Wang, S. Zappe, X.J. Zhang, O. Solgaard, “Design and Operation of a Micromachined Bubble-Jet Cell Sorter”, Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Solid State Sensors and Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers ’05), vol. 1, p441-444, June 5-9, Seoul, Korea, 2005.

2004

1. R.W. Bernstein, X.J. Zhang, S. Zappe, C.C. Chen, M. Fish, M.P. Scott and O. Solgaard, “BioMEMS for Microinjection of Drosophila Embryos” (invited paper), MEMS/MOEMS Technologies and Applications, The SPIE Photonics Asia, 5641-22, November 8-12, Beijing, China, 2004.
2. X.J. Zhang, S. Zappe, C.C. Chen, M.P. Scott and O. Solgaard, “Micromachined Silicon Diffractive Optical Encoder Force Sensors: Principle and Applications in Biology”, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Miniaturized Chemical and Biochemical Analysis Systems (uTAS) Symposium, vol.2, p184-187, September 26-30, Malmö, Sweden, 2004.
3. X.J. Zhang, C.C. Chen, M.P. Scott, O. Solgaard, “Micro-optical Characterization and Modeling of Microfluidic Self-assembly in Biology”, IEEE/LEOS International Conference on Optical MEMS and Their Applications (Optical MEMS), p18-19, August 22-26, Kagawa, Japan, 2004.
4. X.J. Zhang, S. Zappe, C.F. Quate, M.P. Scott, O. Solgaard, “Ultrasonic Microinjection Characterized by Integrated Micro-optical Force Encoder”, Hilton Head 2004: A Solid-State Sensor, Actuator, and Microsystems Workshop, June 6-10, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, 2004.
5. R.W. Bernstein, X.J. Zhang, S. Zappe, M. Fish, M.P. Scott and O. Solgaard, “Technologies for High Throughput Microinjection of Fruit-Fly Embryos”, The 6th Annual International Conference BioMEMS-Applications for Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Research, March 30-31, Boston, MA, 2004.

2003

1. X.J. Zhang, S. Zappe, R.W. Bernstein, C.C. Chen, O. Sahin, M. Fish, M.P. Scott and O. Solgaard, “High-Precision Characterization of Embryo Positioning Force Using MEMS Optical Encoder”, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Miniaturized Chemical and Biochemical Analysis Systems (uTAS) Symposium, vol.1, p805-808, October 3-7, Lake Tahoe, California, USA, 2003.
2. X.J. Zhang, S. Zappe, R.W. Bernstein, O. Sahin, C.C. Chen, M. Fish, M.P. Scott and O. Solgaard, “Integrated Optical Diffractive Micrograting-based Cell Injection Force Sensor”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Solid State Sensors and Actuators (Transducers ’03), vol.2, p1051-1054, June 8-12, Boston, USA, 2003.
3. R.W. Bernstein, X.J. Zhang, S. Zappe, M. Fish, M.P. Scott and O. Solgaard, “Characterization of Drosophila Embryos Immobilized by Fluidic Microassembly”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Solid State Sensors and Actuators (Transducers ’03), vol. 2, p987-990, June8-12, Boston, USA, 2003.
4. C.C. Chen, S. Zappe, O. Sahin, X.J. Zhang, E. Furlong, M. Fish, M.P. Scott and O. Solgaard, “Microfluidic Switch for Embryo and Cell Sorting”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Solid State Sensors and Actuators (Transducers ’03), vol. 1, p659-662, June8-12, Boston, USA, 2003.

2002

1. S. Zappe, X.J. Zhang, I.W. Jung, R.W. Bernstein, E. Furlong, M. Fish, M.P. Scott and O. Solgaard, “Micromachined Hollow Needle With Integrated Pressure Sensor For Precise, Calibrated Injection Into Cells and Embryos”, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Miniaturized Chemical and Biochemical Analysis Systems (uTAS) Symposium, vol.2, p682-684, November 3-7, Nara, Japan, 2002.
2. R.W. Bernstein, X.J. Zhang, S. Zappe, M. Fish, M.P. Scott and O. Solgaard, “Positioning and Immobilization of Drosophila Embryos in 2-D Arrays for Drug Injection”, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Miniaturized Chemical and Biochemical Analysis Systems (uTAS) Symposium, vol.2, p793-795, November 3-7, Nara, Japan, 2002.
3. X.J. Zhang, J.C. Cain,”Performance evaluation of 10GBASE optical transceivers for Cisco 10-gigabit Ethernet switching architecture”, Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 4914, pp. 25-32, 2002.

2000

1. L.A. Buckman, K.S. Giboney, J. Straznicky, J. Simon, S.W. Corzine, X.J. Zhang, A.J. Schmit and D.W. Dolfi, “Parallel Optical Interconnects”, Proceedings of Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), p535-536, May 7-12, San Francisco, USA, 2000.

1998

1. X.C. Jin, F.L. Degertekin, S. Calmes, X.J. Zhang, I. Ladabaum and B.T. Khuri-Yakub, “Micromachined Capacitive Transducer Arrays For Medical Ultrasound Imaging”, Proceedings of IEEE International Ultrasonic Symposium, vol. 2, p1877-1880, October 5-8, Sendai, Japan, 1998.
2. B.T. Khuri-Yakub, F.L. Degertekin, X.C. Jin, S. Calmes, I. Ladabaum, S. Hansen and X.J. Zhang, “Silicon Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers” (invited), Proceedings of IEEE International Ultrasonic Symposium, vol.2, p985-991, October 5-8, Sendai, Japan, 1998.

1997

1. R.M. Lec, X.J. Zhang and J.M. Hammond, “A Remote Acoustic Engine Oil Quality Sensor”, Proceedings of IEEE Ultrasonic Symposium, Vol.1, p419-422, October 5-8, Toronto, Canada, 1997.
2. J.M. Hammond, R.M. Lec, D.G. Libby, L.A. Prager, X.J. Zhang, “An Acoustic Automotive Engine Oil Quality Sensor”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Solid State Sensors and Actuators (Transducers ’97), Vol.2, p1343-1346, June 16-19, Chicago, USA, 1997.
3. J.M. Hammond, R.M. Lec, X.J. Zhang, D.G. Libby and L.A. Prager, “An Acoustic Automotive Engine Oil Quality Sensor”, Proceedings of IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium, p72-88, May 28-31, Orlando, Florida, USA, 1997.

1. G. Bhave, Y. Lee, K. Hoshino, and X.J. Zhang, “Multicolor Colloidal Quantum Dot Based Light Emitting Diodes Using a Solution Processed Electron Transporting Layer”, IEEE Sensors, 2013.
2. Z.X. Wang, D. Fine, H. Wu, J. Schmulen, Y. Hu, B. Godin, X.J. Zhang, and X. Liu, “Ciliated micropillars for the microfluidic-based isolation of nanoscale lipid vesicles”,TechConnect World Summit & Innovation Showcase, May 12-16, 2013, Washington, DC.
3. Y. Wang, B. Sheldon, J. Tunnell, X.J. Zhang, “MEMS-enabled hyperspectral imaging system for fast CTC screening”, SPIE Photonic West, BiOS, 21-26 January 2012 , San Francisco, CA.
4. B. Sheldon, Y. Wang, X.J. Zhang, J. Tunnell, “Diffuse reflectance imaging system for spatial mapping of tissue optical properties”, SPIE Photonic West, 21-26 January 2012 , San Francisco, CA.
5. X.J. Zhang, “Microchip-based Immunomagnetic Assay for Circulating Tumor Cell in Blood”, Circulating Tumor Cells 2012, San Diego, CA, 2nd -3rd February, 2012
6. K. Hoshino, A. Gopal, M. S. Glaz, D. A. Vanden Bout, and X.J. Zhang, “Imaging Nanoscale Energy Transfer with Quantum Dot Near-field Electroluminescence”, Nano Today 2011, December 11-15, 2012, Hawaii.
7. Y-Y. Huang, K. Hoshino, N. Lane, M. Huebschman, K. V. Sokolov, J.W. Uhr, E.P. Frenkel and X.J. Zhang, “Microchip-based Immunomagnetic Assay for Circulating Tumor Cell in Blood”, CPRIT Innovations in Cancer Prevention and Research Conference, Austin, TX, November 15-17, 2011.
8. Y-Y. Huang, K. Hoshino, N. Lane, M. Huebschman, K. V. Sokolov, J.W. Uhr, E.P. Frenkel and X.J. Zhang, “Microfluidic device for immunomagnetic assay based CTC detection”, NIH Conference on Cancer Detection and Diagnostics Technologies for Global Health, Natcher Center, NIH Campus, August 22-23, 2011
9. X.J. Zhang, “Patterned plasmonic surfaces on MEMS”, DARPA Young Faculty Award midterm review presentation, Teleconferencing with SPAWAR, San Diego, March 21, 2011.
10. X.J. Zhang, “Enhanced microcontact printing of proteins on nanoporous silica surface”, 9th Symposium on Nanotechnology and the Environment: Green Nanotechnology, 21st ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Anaheim, CA, March 27-31, 2011.
11. Y-Y. Huang, K. Hoshino, A.P. Horton, D. Malik, J. Tam, K. Sokolov, N. Lane, E.P. Frenkel, J.W. Uhr, and X.J. Zhang, Microfluidic Screening Chip for Detection of Circulating Tumor Cell”, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting (BMES 2010), Austin, Texas. October 6-9, 2010. (accepted)
12. E. Ng, E. Blinka, K. Loeffler, Y. Hu, A. Gopal, K. Hoshino, X. Lui, M. Ferrari and X.J. Zhang, Multicolor Microcontact Printing of Proteins on Porous Silica for Patterned Immunoassay”, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting (BMES 2010), Austin, Texas. October 6-9, 2010. (accepted)
13. T. Sharma, Y. Hu, M. Stoller, R.S. Ruoff, M. Ferrari, M. Feldman, X.J. Zhang, Nanoporous Silica as Membrane for Implantable Ultra-thin Biofuel Cells”, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting (BMES 2010), Austin, Texas. October 6-9, 2010. (accepted)
14. A. Gopal, L. D’Amico, K. Hoshino, P. R. Gascoyne, and X. J. Zhang, Quantum Dot Light Emitting Diodes on Silicon as Multicolor Excitation Sources for On-Chip Multispectral Sensor”, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting (BMES 2010), Austin, Texas. October 6-9, 2010. (accepted)
15. S. Bish, Y. Wang, J. Tunnell, X.J. Zhang, MEMS Scanner Enabled Real-Time Depth Sensitive Hyperspectral Imaging”, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting (BMES 2010), Austin, Texas. October 6-9, 2010. (accepted)
16. A. Gopal, K.Hoshino and X.J.Zhang, Colloidal quantum dot based nano-light emitting diode on silicon substrate”, Nanoparticle Optics Mini-Symposium, Austin,TX, 2009.
17. Y. Wang, Y-Y Huang, K. Hoshino, X.J. Zhang, “NSOM-Compatible Plasmonic Nanofocusing Scanning Probe-Design, Fabrication and Near-Field Simulations,” 2009 NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, June 22-25, 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii.
18. X.J. Zhang, K. Hoshino, A. Gopal, single molecular stamping of a sub-10-nm colloidal quantum dot array for near-field imaging applications”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 13-17, 2009.
19. X.J. Zhang, Interactive Web-based Multi-scale Engineering Education on Micro-Nano Biomedical Devices”, NSF Gloabal Nanoscale Science and Engineering Education (NSEE) Workshop, Washington D.C., November 13-14, 2008 (received UT Academic Development Award)
20. L.R. Young, J.R. Fakhoury, X.J. Zhang, J.C. Sisson, Developing a high-throughout drug screen using Drosophila embryos”, Annual Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology (MCDB) Retreat, Austin, 2008 (Research Poster Award)
21. K. Kumar, J.C. Condit, A. McElroy, N.J. Kemp, K. Hoshino, T.E. Milner, X.J. Zhang, High-Speed in vivo 3D Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography Using 2-Axis Silicon MEMS Scanning Micromirror, The 25th Annual Houston Conference on Biomedical Engineering Research — Houston Society for Engineering in Medicine and Biology (HSEMB), Houston, February 7-8, 2008.
22. X.J. Zhang, K. Kumar, J.C. Condit, A. McElroy, N.J. Kemp, K. Hoshino, T.E. Milner, High-speed 3-D volumetric OCT using silicon MEMS scanners, Bioengineering & Imaging Research Opportunities Workshop (BIROW Workshop), Bethesda, MD, January 17-19, 2008.
23. K. Kumar, J.C. Condit, A. McElroy, N.J. Kemp, K. Hoshino, T.E. Milner, X.J. Zhang, Fast Swept Source 3-D Forward-Imaging Optical Coherence Tomography Using High-Reflectivity 2-Axis MEMS Scanners, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Fall Meeting (BMES’07), Los Angeles, September 26-29, 2007.
24. K. Hoshino, L. Rozanski, D. A. Vanden Bout and X.J. Zhang, “Integration of light emitting nano-particles on scanning probe for near field imaging and nanopatterning of biomaterials” Nanoelectronic Devices for Defense & Security Conference (NANO-DDS), June 18-21, Crystal City, VA, 2007
25. A. Gopal, Z. Luo, J.Y. Lee, K. Kumar, K. Hoshino, B. Li, C. E. Schmidt, P. S. Ho and X.J.Zhang, “Nanograting force sensor for measurement of neuron membrane characteristics under growth and differentiation”, ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, Austin, TX, June 3-7, 2007.
26. K. Hoshino, L. Rozanski, D. A. Vanden Bout and X.J. Zhang, “Near-field scanning optical microprobe integrated with a nano-meter sized light emitting diode,” Annual Meeting of American Physical Society 2007, March 5-9, Denver, CO, 2007
27. N. Rajaram, G. T. Dagani, J. R. Fakhoury, X.J. Zhang and J. W. Tunnell , “Effect of Inhomogeneous Distribution of Chromophores on Diffuse Reflectance Measurement in Tissue”, The 24th Annual Houston Conference on Biomedical Engineering Research (HSEMB’07), February 8-9, Houston, TX, 2007.
28. K. Kumar, K. Hoshino, H. Shin, R. Richards-Kortum and X.J. Zhang, Microfabricated High-Reflectivity Two-Axis Silicon Microscanners for Sub-Cellular Resolution Confocal Imaging of Pre-Cancers in Vivo”, The 24th Annual Houston Conference on Biomedical Engineering Research (HSEMB’07), February 8-9, Houston, TX, 2007.
29. A. Gopal, Z. Luo, K. Kumar, K. Hoshino, B. Li, J. Y. Lee, C. E. Schmidt, P. S. Ho and X.J. Zhang, Single Neuron Mechanics Measurement Using Nanogratings Force Sensor”, The 24th Annual Houston Conference on Biomedical Engineering Research (HSEMB’07), February 8-9, Houston, TX, 2007.
30. J. Nah, Y. Wang, P. S. Ho and X.J. Zhang, Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes on MEMS Electrode Array towards Dielectric DNA Manipulation”, The 24th Annual Houston Conference on Biomedical Engineering Research (HSEMB’07), February 8-9, Houston, TX, 2007.
31. K. Hoshino, L. Rozanski, D. A. Vanden Bout and X.J. Zhang, A Silicon MEMS Probe Integrated with Light Emitting Nanoparticles on Tip for Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscope (NSOM)”, The 24th Annual Houston Conference on Biomedical Engineering Research (HSEMB’07), February 8-9, Houston, TX, 2007.
32. J. R. Fakhoury, G. T. Dagani, J. C. Sisson and X.J. Zhang, Thermal Perturbation of Self-Assembled Drosophila Embryos in Microfluidic Channels for Genetic Assays”, The 24th Annual Houston Conference on Biomedical Engineering Research (HSEMB’07), February 8-9, Houston, TX, 2007.

Invited Talks (The following presentations were given as Invited talk or special seminar by X.J. Zhang, in addition to those listed in “Refereed Conference Proceedings” section above)

2016

1. “Plasmonic-enhanced detection of cancer biomarkers on chip”, the 7th International Conference on Metamaterials, Photonic Crystals and Plasmonics, Malaga, Spain, July 25-28, 2016.

2015

1. “Multiscale immunomagnetic enrichment of circulating tumor cells: From tubes to nanoscreening biochips”, Magnetically Stimulated Soft Materials Conference, Merck & Co., DEN Innovation Center, Hanover, NH, November 2nd, 2015.
2. “Early cancer detection using microchips”, DUJS Seminar, Dartmouth College, October 22nd, 2015.
3. “Multiscale immunomagnetic enrichment of circulating tumor cells: From tubes to nanoscreening biochips”, Magnetically Stimulated Soft Materials Conference, The University of Georgia, May 11-12, 2015.
4. “Multiscale immunomagnetic enrichment of circulating tumor cells: From tubes to nanoscreening biochips”, Bench to Bedside Meeting, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, February 23, 2015.
5. “Micro patterned quantum dots excitation for cellular microarray imaging”, SPIE Photonic West, San Francisco, February 7, 2015.
6. “Microchip-based Detection and Profiling of Circulating Tumor Cells”, Breast Tumor Board, February 4, 2015.

2014

1. “Screening Cancer Cells in Microchips: the journey from research to commercialization”, IEEE EMBS Micro and Nanotechnology in Medicine Conference, at the Turtle Bay Resort in Oahu, Hawaii, December 8-12, 2014 .
2. “Cancer Nanotechnology on Microchips – From Cell Manipulation, Molecular Screening to Early Cancer Detection” Chinese Academy of Science (Shanghai), January 23rd, 2014.
3. “Cancer Nanotechnology on Microchips – From Cell Manipulation, Molecular Screening to Early Cancer Detection” Peking University, January 24th, 2014.

2013

1. “Cancer Nanotechnology on Microchips – From Cell Manipulation, Molecular Screening to Early Cancer Detection”, Optics and Electronics Seminar, Stanford University, CA, October 28th, 2013.
2. “Engineering Biology and Medicine at the Micro and Nano Scale From Molecular Screening, Cell Manipulation to Cancer Diagnosis” Department of Optical Engineering, Zhejiang University, October 22nd, 2013.
3. “Cancer Nanotechnology on Microchips – From Cell Manipulation, Molecular Screening to Early Cancer Detection”, School of Biomedical Engineering, Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, September 11th, 2013.
4. “Cancer Nanotechnology on Microchips – From Cell Manipulation, Molecular Screening to Early Cancer Detection”, GEM4 BioNanotechnology Summer Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, August 2nd, 2013.
5. NSF Workshop on “Micro- and Nanotechnologies for Medicine: Emerging Frontiers and Applications”, Invited Speaker, MIT, Cambridge, MA, July 29th – August 2nd, 2013.
6. “Engineering Biology and Medicine at Small Scales: From Cell Manipulation, Molecular Screening to Early Cancer Detection”, Jones Seminar on Science, Technology and Society, Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth, Dartmouth College, Hanover, 26 April 2013.

2012

1. “Microchip-based Immunomagnetic Detection of Circulating Tumor Cell” (invited talk), IEEE EMBS Micro and Nanotechnology in Medicine Conference, Maui Resort, Hawaii, December 3rd – 7th, 2012.
2. “Quantum Dots Optoelectronics: Nanostamping, Near-field Imaging and Early Cancer Detection”, The International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing and Measurement on the Nanoscale (3M-NANO) 2012, 29 Aug – 1 Sept 2012, Xi’an, China (Plenary Presentation).
3. “Quantum Dots Near-field Electroluminescence: site-controlled nanopatterning, near-field imaging and early cancer detection”, Center for Nanotechnology, Institute for Molecular Engineering and Sciences Seminar Series, University of Washington, Seattle, March 6th, 2012.

2011

1. “PVDF-TrFE Thin film for pressure and flow sensing in cardiovascular applications”, Zhejiang University, China, December 27th, 2011.
2. “Quantum Dots Light Emitting Devices on Probe Tip for Near-field Imaging”, Asylum Research, UT Austin AFM Workshop, Austin, TX, September 14-15, 2011.
3. “Nanotechnology in Biomedical Imaging: High Tech, Low Cost Solutions for Global Health”, Shanghai Graduate Student Research Forum, Shanghai, July 23-24, 2011.
4. “Engineering Biology and Medicine at the Micro and Nano Scale From Molecular Screening, Cell Manipulation to Cancer Diagnosis”, School of Biomedical Engineering and Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, July 21, 2011.
5. “Engineering Biology and Medicine at the Micro and Nano Scale From Molecular Screening, Cell Manipulation to Cancer Diagnosis”, College of Engineering, Peking University, July 12th, 2011.
6. “Engineering Biology and Medicine at the Micro and Nano Scale From Genetic Regulation, Cell Manipulation to Cancer Imaging”, Zhejiang University, China, May 31st, 2011.
7. “Engineering the Future of Healthcare at the Micro and Nano Scale”, among 4 invited speakers of Frontiers of 21st Century Science Forum, Beijing Institute of Technology, China, May 27th, 2011 (http://www.bit.edu.cn/xww/xwtt/67493.htm).
8. “Quantum Dots Light Emitting Devices on MEMS -Microcontact Printing, Near-field Imaging and Early Cancer Detection”, The 4th International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging (ISPDI 2011), Beijing, China, May 24 to 26, 2011.
9. “Quantum Dot as Nanosensors: from microcotact printing, near-field imaging to early cancer detection”, Microelectronics Research Center (host: Professor Ray Chen), UT Austin, May 12th, 2011.

2010

1. “Analog MEMS scanners in miniaturized medical imaging”, Digital & Analog MEMS Symposium, Digital Light Innovations, Austin, Texas, April 23, 2010.
2. “Photonic Microsystems on Silicon for Biomedicine ¾ From Genetic Regulation, Cell Manipulation to Cancer Imaging”, University of Wisconsin, Madison, March 15, 2010.
3. “Photonic Microsystems on Silicon for Biomedicine ¾ From Genetic Regulation, Cell Manipulation to Cancer Imaging”, Florida International University, Miami, FL, February 18, 2010.
4. “MEMS Scanner based CancerScope for early oral cancer diagnosis”, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, January 26, 2010.

2009

1. “Photonic microsystems for endoscopic medical imaging – seeing more with less”, National Instruments, Austin, TX, December 16, 2009.
2. “Single Molecular Patterning of colloidal quantum array for nano-LED based near field imaging”, seminar for hosting the visitors from Battle Space Awareness Branch, DTRA, CXSA, Austin, TX, December 9, 2009.
3. “Microfluidic Chip-Based Immunomagnetic Detection of Circulating Tumor Cell”, seminar to host visitors from Abbott Laboratories, UT Southwestern Medical Centers, Dallas, November 16, 2009.
4. “Cancer Scope Technology”, Texas Life Science Conference, Houston, November 12, 2009.
5. “Microfluidic Chip-Based Immunomagnetic Detection of Circulating Tumor Cell”, seminar to host visitors from Johnson & Johnson (Veridex LLC), UT Southwestern Medical Centers, Dallas, October 26, 2009.
6. “Single molecular patterning of sub-10nm colloidal quantum dot array for nano-LED based near field imaging”, Nanoelectronic Devices for Defense & Security (NANO-DDS), Fort Lauderdale, FL, Sept 28 – Oct 2, 2009.
7. “Near-field scanning optical microscopy with an integrated nanoscale light source”, Veeco Seeing at Nanoscale International Conference, Santa Barbara, July 28-31, 2009.
8. “Nano Stamp: Single molecular stamping of sub-10nm colloidal quantum dot array”, Nanomanufacturing Summit, Boston, May 27-29, 2009.
9. “Microsystems for Controlled Genetic Perturbation – RNA interference, Development Robustness and Drug Screening”, LabAutomation 2009 – where science, Technology and Industry Come Together, Palm Springs Convention Center, California, January 25-28, 2009.

2008

1. “Silicon Photonic Microsystems for Biomedicine – from genetic regulation, cell manipulation to cancer imaging”, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, Section of Experimental Therapeutics, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, UK, August 18, 2008.
2. “Near-field Scanning Nanophotonic Microscopy”, IEEE/LEOS Optical MEMS & Nanophotonics, August 11-14, Freiburg, Germany, 2008 (Invited talk for the Optical MEMS session).
3. “Integrated Photonic Microsystems, Semiconductor Chips and Nanotechnologies for Imaging, Sensing and Regulating Cellular Processes”, invited speaker for the Southwestern Regional Life-Sciences and Biotechnology Conference, Georgetown, Texas, July 29th, 2008.
4. “Photonic Microsystems-on-Silicon for Biomedicine”, Research Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology (RIMNST), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China, June 4, 2008.
5. “Photonic Microsystems-on-Silicon for Biomedicine”, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology (SIMIT), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China, June 3, 2008.
6. “Photonic Microsystems-on-Silicon for Biomedicine”, the School of Microelectronics (SME), Fudan University, Shanghai, China, May 20, 2008.
7. “Development of interactive web-based distance learning on biomedical devices technologies”, UT Austin Faculty Innovation (Academic Development Funds) Seminar, Austin, April 30, 2008.
8. “Bio and Photonic MEMS: Photonic Microsystems-on-Silicon for Biomedicine”, SEMATECH MEMS Initiative Workshop, panelists: Roger Howe (Stanford), Gary Fedder (Carnegie Mellon, Oliver Brand (Georgia Tech.), Taher Saif (UIUC) and John X.J. Zhang (UT Austin), SEMATECH, Austin, TX, March 18, 2008.

2007

1. “Photonic Microsystems-on-Silicon for Biomedicine – from genetic regulation, cell manipulation to cancer imaging”, Photomedicine Lecture Series, Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, November 27, 2007.
2. “Integration of light emitting nano-particles on scanning probe for near-field imaging and nanopatterning of biomaterials”, Nanomaterials and Nanostructures – Applications to Molecular Electronics and Biotechnology Workshop, organized by UT Austin, Univ. of Grenoble, France and General Consulate of France, October 22-23, 2007, Austin, TX, USA.
3. “Silicon micro-instruments for handheld medical imaging and diagnosis”, ATDF (Advanced Technology Development Facilities), Inc., July 31, 2007, Austin, TX, USA.
4. “Digital Health & Global Health Initiative for 21st Century China”, Symposium on 21st Century China: Innovation and Overseas Talent, organized by Chinese Overseas-Educated Scholars Association, Consulate General and Ministry of Education of People’s Republic of China, Houston, TX, July 20-21, 2007.
5. “Hand-held In Vivo Endoscopic Medical Imaging Probe: MEMS Scanners, Flexible Circuitry and Silicon Technologies”, Texas Instruments, Austin, TX, July 16, 2007.
6. “Hybrid Microsystems-on-Silicon (MOS) Technology – from Genetic Regulation, Cell Manipulation to Cancer Imaging”, Front End Process Division, SEMATECH, May 24, 2007, Austin, TX, USA.

2006

1. “Silicon MEMS Single-Fiber Confocal Microscopes for in vivo Pre-Cancer Detection”, UT-Austin, UTHSC, MD Anderson Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering Symposium, UT Etter-Harbin Alumni Center, December 12, 2006, Austin, TX, USA.
2. “Photonic Micro-electro-mechanical Systems for In Vivo Cell Manipulation, Force Microscopy and Endoscopic Sub-cellular Confocal Imaging”, Solids, Structures & Materials Seminar, Texas Material Institute, The University of Texas of Austin, September 26, 2006, TX, USA.
3. “High Education, Talent and Society” Seminar Series, organized by Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, Ministry of Education of People’s Republic of China, June 25 – July 1, 2006, Beijing, Wuhan, Shijiazhuang, Chongqing, China.
4. “Silicon Micro-devices to Study Cellular Interactions”, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, April 17, 2006, TX, USA.
5. “Silicon Miniaturized Instruments to Study Cellular Interactions”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Colorado, Boulder, March 16, 2006, CO, USA.
6. “MEMS Single-fiber Confocal Microscope for Pre-cancer Detection”, Molecular Signature of Cancer Workshop, UK-Texas CRI Bioscience Collaboration, St. Anne’s College, Oxford University, January 12-14, 2006, Oxford, UK.

2005

1. “MEMS Silicon Microinjection Devices for Genetic Studies”, China Micro and Nano-technology annual workshop, sponsored by Ministry of Science and Technology of China, and China National Science Foundation, August 16, 2005, Dalian, China.
2. “Silicon Micro-instruments for Biomedicine: Silicon Micro-instruments for Biomedicine: Microinjection, Self-assembly Positioning and Optical Force Microscopy”, RQMP (Regroupement Québécois sur les Matériaux de Pointe), Département de Génie Physique, Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal, March 21, 2005, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

2004

1. “Micro and Nano-scale Devices for Systems Biology”, MIT Computational and Systems Biology Initiative, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, October 27, 2004, MA, USA.
2. “Miniaturized Chemical and Biochemical Analysis Systems: MicroTAS 2004 Review”, MIT MEMS Lunch, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, October 7, 2004, MA, USA.
3. “Optical BioMEMS for Studying Cellular Genetics”, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces (Xiamen University), sponsored by the PEN-TUNG SAH Education and Scientific Research Foundation, September 5, 2004, China.
4. “Micro and Nano Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems (Optical MEMS/NEMS): From High-resolution Display, All-optical Switching, Adaptive Optics to Biomedicine”, Xiamen Municipal Government, April 28, 2004, China.
5. “Miniaturized Silicon Instruments for Biomedicine: Microinjection, Self-assembly Positioning and Optical Force Microscopy”, SAH MEMS Research Center, sponsored by the PEN-TUNG SAH Education and Scientific Research Foundation, April 27, 2004, Xiamen, China.
6. “Silicon Micro-instruments for Biomedicine: Microinjection, Self-assembly Positioning and Optical Force Microscopy”, Mechatronics Seminar, Faculty of Applied Science, The University of British Columbia, May 10-14, 2004. Canada.
7. “Silicon Micro-instruments for Biomedicine: Microinjection, Self-assembly Positioning and Optical Force Microscopy”, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, March 23, 2004, TX, USA.
8. “Optical MEMS for Biology: A Set of New Tools Enabling High-throughput Micro-manipulation”, University of Hong Kong, March 4, 2004, Hong Kong.
9. “Micromachined Silicon Diffractive Optical Force Sensors: Principle and Applications in Biology”, Optics and Electronics Seminar, Stanford University, March 1, 2004, Stanford, CA, USA.
10. “Micromachined Silicon Diffractive Optical Force Sensors: Principle and Applications in Biology”, Mechatronics Seminar, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, January 10-14, 2004. Canada.
11. “Design Considerations for Multi-port 10GbE Micro-photonic Modules”, International Micro-electronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS) Advanced Technology Workshop, Oct. 19-22, 2003, Palo Alto, CA, USA.

1. NSF Workshop on Engineering Education in the 21st Century” along with NSF CMMI grantees conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 22-25, 2009.

2. NSF Workshop on Micro and Nano Systems (MNS) Horizon 2040″, a selected group of ~40 researchers in the field discussed how this area of research will evolve over the next 30 years, and how to recognize and seed R&D investments to yield the greatest societal impacts, Denver, CO, June 21, 2009.
3. Faculty Innovation Center, NSF CAREER Program Development, UT Austin, April, 2009.
4. Faculty Innovation Center, Academic Development Fund Seminar, April, 2008
5. 2008 SEMATECH MEMS Initiative Workshop, invited panelists: Roger Howe (Stanford), Gary Fedder (Carnegie Mellon, Oliver Brand (Georgia Tech.), Taher Saif (UIUC) and John X.J. Zhang (UT Austin), SEMATECH, Austin, TX, March 18, 2008
6. NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering (NSF-NSE) Grantees Conference, Arlington, VA, December 3-6, 2007
7. Wallace H. Coulter Foundation Career Awardee Workshop, Miami, August 15-16, 2007.
8. NSF Workshop on Frontiers in Transport Phenomena Research & Education: Energy Systems, Biological Systems, Security, Information Technology and Nanotechnology, Storrs, CT, May 17-18, 2007.
9. Wallace H. Coulter Foundation Career Awardee Workshop, Chicago, October 11, 2006.
10. National Effective Teaching Institute (NETI), Chicago, June 15-17, 2006.
11. NSF/NIH Joint workshop on bioengineering approaches to energy balance and obesity, Arlington, VA, June 6-7, 2006.
12. NIH/NIBIB Point-of-Care Technologies, Arlington, VA, April 11-12, 2006.
13. UK-Texas Collaborative Research Initiative Program, Oxford, U.K., January 12-14, 2006.
14. NSF/NASA MEMS Education Workshop, sponsored by National Science Foundation and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Miami Beach, FL, January 30, 2005.
15. The 2nd Annual Symposium of MIT Computational and Systems Biology Initiative (CSBi), sponsored by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA, January 8-9, 2004.
16. The Strategic Summit on Silico Biology, sponsored by Scientific American, The James Clark Center, Stanford, CA, October 23-24, 2003.