Dr. Michinao Hashimoto

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Michinao Hashimoto received B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry/Biophysics with honors from Oregon State University in 2003 and a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics from Harvard University in 2009 under the guidance of Prof. George Whitesides. Before joining the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), he completed postdoctoral training at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston Children's Hospital, where he worked with Professors Daniel Kohane and Robert Langer. Dr. Hashimoto has served as a visiting scholar at multiple institutions, including the Polish Academy of Science in Poland, the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil, National Tsinghua University in Taiwan, the University of Tokyo in Japan, and Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia. He has focused his research on microfluidics, with applications in biomedical and healthcare fields. His ongoing research includes the development of low-cost medical diagnostic devices and drug delivery systems. His work aims to make science and technology more accessible to a broader range of people.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Singapore University of Technology and Design • Singapore

Teaching and conducting research in microfluidics and biomedical applications.

Postdoctoral Associate

2009-01-01 — 2013-12-31

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA, USA

Conducted research in chemical physics and related fields.

Postdoctoral Associate

2009-01-01 — 2013-12-31

Boston Children’s Hospital • Boston, MA, USA

Focused on applications of microfluidics in medical technologies.

Graduate Research Assistant

2004-01-01 — 2009-12-31

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA, USA

Assisted in research projects related to chemical physics.

Awards

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Bosch Fellowship EuroScience Open Forum

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60th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings

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Fieser Lecture Award

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Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center Travel Fellowship

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Chemical Physics Student Fellowship

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CUE Award

Requirements for Singapore University of Technology and Design

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
At least a Bachelor's degree or above
Application Checklist
  • Original Undergraduate/Master's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Statement of Objectives (3,000 words)
  • Three Recommendation Letters (Referees)
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  • TOEFL/IELTS score report
  • GRE score report (Highly recommended, optional for EPD/ISTD)
  • CV/Resume
  • Portfolio (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

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