Photonic Nanomaterials and Biomedical Imaging Lab
Research Field
Dr. Ching-Wei Lin is currently an assistant research fellow at the Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica. Dr. Lin is an expert in short-wave infrared nanomaterials, spectroscopy, and imaging. In his early research career, he designed and constructed instruments for locating small tumors in vivo, measuring single-wall carbon nanotube delayed fluorescence, and many more. Dr. Lin started his new position in 2020 and is developing clinically translatable SWIR emmisive nanoparticles for the use in disease diagnosis and image-guided surgery.
Our group focuses on developing novel photonic nanomaterials and imaging technologies in a special optical window called short-wave infrared (SWIR; 850-1700 nm). We especially are experts in single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and SWIR optics. We enjoy the fun of discovering new sciences and use them to solve important issues that are important to humans. Currently, cancer detection/treatment and quantum computing/communications are the two big fields that drive us to devote our efforts. Check out our exciting projects in our website and come join us to make the world better!!
- Short-wave infrared spectroscopy and imaging
- Photonic nanomaterials
- Single-walled carbon nanotubes
- Single-photon emitters
- Annual Best Paper Award, Chemistry (Chemical Society Located in Taipei) (2023)
- Career Development Award, Academia Sinica (2021/01-2024/12)
- Young Scholars Award, Ministry of Science and Technology in Taiwan (2019)
- IBB Travel Grant Award, Rice University (2017)
- The Stephen C. Hofmann Fellowship Award, Rice University (2015)
- Outstanding Thesis Award (first place) for Graduate Students in Physical Chemistry, the Chinese Chemical Society (2009)
- Outstanding Student of National Taiwan Normal University (2006)
- 2020 – present Assistant Research Fellow, Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
- 2020 – present TiGP-MST Faculty, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
- 2017 – 2020 Postdoctoral Fellow, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA (advisor: Angela M. Belcher)
- 2012 – 2017 PhD, Department of Chemistry, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA (advisor: R. Bruce Weisman)
- 2007 – 2009 MS, Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan (advisor: Wei-Hsiu Hung)
- 2003 – 2007 BS, Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
2 Vacancies
Job Description
- Developing novel short-wave infrared fluorescent nanoparticles
- Research on nanoparticle-based single-photon sources
- Developing novel short-wave infrared spectroscopic and imaging methods
- Biomedical applications of short-wave infrared nanoparticles
Preferred Intern Education Level
Currently undergraduate/graduate students
Skill sets or Qualities
Researchers who are interested in optical instrumentation, nanomaterials, optical materials, short-wave infrared spectroscopy, cancer imaging, in vivo cancer detection, and biomedical diagnosis. Applicants with science, engineering, biomedicine, and/or computer science backgrounds are especially welcomed to apply. Other people who are interested in our research and want to join, please contact Dr. Lin.