Research Summary
Our research aims to develop innovative analytical tools to solve important societal problems related to food science, health, and the environment:
(i) Multiplex biosensors for point-of-need application.
(ii) Electroanalytical Meat Science
(iii) Nano-bioarrays for evaluating molecular therapeutic and toxicity properties.
(iv) Developing low-cost paper devices for disease biomarkers, and
(v) Non-toxic wearable sensors.
Incoming students to our research group will be able to establish their professional and career development and make pioneering contributions to state-of-the-art biosensor designs, including optical, electrochemical, paper, and wearable approaches. This will involve quantitative nano-surface chemistry, the immobilization of desired molecules, and reliable detection with sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and a wide dynamic range on real sample matrices, such as blood, serum, urine, saliva, interstitial fluid, food, and environmental water samples. Our target molecules are proteins, hormones, oligonucleotides, antibodies, drugs, and other small-molecule analytes.
Our laboratory has a successful track record of achievements and publications from our former and current Ph.D. graduates, undergraduate researchers, and postdocs (2012-present). They have secured their long-term career goals in academia and industry.
Our laboratory is committed to developing a strong STEM workforce, as demonstrated by our group's ongoing and past achievements.