Welcome to the Integrative Biosensing Laboratory!

IBL is a multidisciplinary research laboratory utilizing the cutting edge nanotechnologies and microfabrication techniques with the main focus to develop new bioanalytical tools including highly sensitive micro/nano-scale sensors, actuators and 3D smart scaffolds to foster the fundamental understanding of signaling pathways in regenerative medicine and disease progression. Our work is driven by understanding the biochemical and biophysical properties of cells and extracellular vesicles in controlled microenvironments and the fundamentals of nano/micro-scale device design and performance.

Information and knowledge gained through these studies can be applied to 1) point-of-care diagnostics and drug screening; 2) accelerate the next generation of cell and exosome-based-therapeutic and enable personalized medicine; 3) develop a new class of engineered smart 3D nanofiber scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

IBL is well equipped with ultra-low-noise analytical instrumentation, fluorescent microscopy, and state-of-the-art fabrication technologies. We also have full access to the Ohio Center for Microfluidic Innovation (OCMI) and ERC Clean Room facility at UC.