Bioanalytical Sensors
Develop next-generation sensors to monitor biological processes.
Sensors that interface with biological systems and track physiological changes have the potential to improve the quality of health management and patient care greatly. To fully realize this potential, several key challenges must be addressed, including developing highly selective biorecognition elements, designing biocompatible materials, and creating minimally invasive signal transduction and readout mechanisms. In our lab, we combine the biochemical functionality of biomolecules with the unique physicochemical properties of nanomaterials to engineer next-generation biosensing mechanisms. Our goal is to develop highly sensitive and selective biosensors capable of detecting critical metabolites and immune mediators for basic research settings as well as clinical applications.
Our biosensor research focuses on:
- Novel sensing mechanisms
- Device and instrumentation for sensors
- Application in biomedical and environmental monitoring