Our research develops micro- and nanoscale devices for precision measurements in biology, medicine, and semiconductor-related systems. We build sensing platforms that integrate microfabrication, microfluidics, mechanics, thermal transduction, and electronics to measure properties such as force, temperature, mass, adhesion, contractility, and transport behavior at cellular, tissue, and device-relevant scales.
The lab’s long-term goal is to create enabling instrumentation that expands what can be measured in living systems and advanced materials, and to translate these tools into practical biomedical and scientific applications.
Research themes
Micromachined probes and cantilevers
We design microcantilever-based systems with integrated sensing and actuation for applications in thermal microscopy, force sensing, mass sensing, cellular adhesion, and fluidic delivery.
Single-cell analysis and cardiomyocyte phenotyping
We develop tools for electrophysiology and mechanical phenotyping of single cells, especially induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes, to support drug screening and precision cardiovascular research.
Embryo biophysics and non-invasive embryo assessment
We are developing non-invasive methods for measuring embryo biomechanics and related biophysical signatures using microfluidic cantilever systems and other probe-based microsystems.
Thermal measurements in biology
Our lab develops micromachined thermocouples, thermal probes, and local heating devices for monitoring temperature in biological tissues and cells, including brain tissue applications and intracellular-scale thermodynamic sensing.
Biomedical instrumentation and translational microsystems
We create practical devices and platforms that connect microfabrication to real biomedical problems, including sensing, diagnostics, pathogen capture, and translational measurement systems.
Semiconductor applications, characterization, and fabrication methods
We also pursue projects related to semiconductor materials and devices, including probe-based characterization, thermal and electrical measurements, localized heating, scanning thermal microscopy, and fabrication approaches for advanced device development and analysis.
