Bioinstrumentation

David Castner. Biomedical surface analysis, biomolecule-surface interactions, biomaterials and nanotechnology.

Albert Folch. Microfluidic cell culture tools for quantitative neurobiology studies, with a focus on axon guidance and synaptogenesis; BioMEMS.

Lara Gamble. Surface modification and characterization of model biomedical system, fundamental research towards the preparation and characterization of DNA and protein microarrays, new techniques for improved analysis of the biomolecule-surface interface.

Xiaohu Gao. Engineered nanostructures for detection; analysis and treatment of human diseases; cardiovascular diseases; infectious diseases; neurological diseases.

Yongmin Kim. Medical devices, medical imaging and computing, ultrasound imaging, electronic medicine, and distributed diagnosis and home healthcare (D2H2).

Barry R. Lutz. Biosensor chemical transport & kinetics; sound-based microfluidic systems; single-cell manipulation; multiplex optical detection; point-of-care diagnostics.

Gerald H. Pollack. Unexpectedly profound ordering of water at interfaces; role of water and light in natural processes; molecular basis of biological motion; engineering of water-based technologies for solving societal problems.

Buddy Ratner. The Ratner group engineers biomaterial surfaces to control biological interactions, synthesized, characterized and observed during interaction with biological systems.

Daniel M. Ratner. Glycotechnology; modification of surfaces with glycans; carbohydrate mediated host-pathogen interactions; glycoproteomics.

Joan Sanders. The Sander’s group tissue engineers of vessel substitutes, heart valves, and vascular plexus.

Paul Yager. Microfluidic devices for chemical & biochemical measurement & analysis; point-of-care diagnostic instruments; global health.