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Sam Oliveira is an Assistant Professor of Nanoengineering at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) at North Carolina A&T State University. His research focuses on synthetic microbial communities, microfluidics, and co-design automation of biological systems. He leads the Oliveira Lab, which engineers synthetic microbiomes and microenvironments to address challenges in healthcare, agriculture, and environmental science.
Education: Ph.D. in Bioengineering (implied via title and publications). Research interests include single-cell microscopy, biodevices, organ-on-a-chip technology, and spatial-temporal dynamics of microbial behaviors. His work integrates computational modeling, genetic engineering, and microfluidic tools to study gene-environment interactions.
Publications span synthetic biology, genetic circuit design, and microbial systems biology, with recent focus on automation frameworks and temperature-dependent genetic regulation. Awards include the 2024 NCAT Excellence in Research Award and NSF grants. He co-founded Doroth, a startup addressing agricultural biotechnology challenges, and advises local bioengineering initiatives.
- Teaches NANO 706 – Systems and Computational Biology and NANO 853 – Microfluidics and Biological Applications
- Grants: $1.4M NSF Collaborative Research, $0.5M FAPESP funding
- Labs: Oliveira Lab ( oliveiralab.me ) focuses on microbial communication and synthetic biology applications
