Translational Medical Devices Laboratory @SIU

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[Translational Medical Devices Laboratory @SIU @med_device_SIU]

It is a great experience to host our 3rd consecutive SIU Day activity. This year, we hosted lab tours for two groups of high school students (~25 students). We hope this experience will spark their curiosity and inspire them in STEM education and research.

[Translational Medical Devices Laboratory @SIU @med_device_SIU]

We now have funded positions for 1 Phd, 1 Master, and 2 undergraduates. Please see the details on our website and apply if you're interested.

[Translational Medical Devices Laboratory @SIU @med_device_SIU]

Dibora Sintayehu Tito joined our group as a PhD candidate. Welcome!
Meanwhile, our lab has another funded PhD opening. Please check our website.

[Translational Medical Devices Laboratory @SIU @med_device_SIU]

Sabita's paper on "Artificial Intelligence‐Empowered Single‐Cell Phenotyping for Rapid, Automated Pathogen Diagnostics" has been published in Advanced Science. Check it out here: https://t.co/FnK91CPupA. Congradulations!

[Translational Medical Devices Laboratory @SIU @med_device_SIU]

Congratulations to Sabita and Bushra for their successful Master's defense!  We hope you both have the best of luck in your careers!

[Translational Medical Devices Laboratory @SIU @med_device_SIU]

Bushra and Anadil are graduating with the Master's degree from our lab.  Congradulations, and all the best in the future!

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Our collaboration with Dr. Schwartz, Professor and Chair of Urology at SIU Medicine, to develop a rapid UTI diagnostic platform was recognized with a Concept Development Award from SIU Medicine. https://t.co/Xlc9530ET9 Thanks for the support!

[Translational Medical Devices Laboratory @SIU @med_device_SIU]

Good job, and congradulations!

[Translational Medical Devices Laboratory @SIU @med_device_SIU]

Anadil Faruque successfully defended her Master's thesis on "A self-actuating, magnetic microfluidic platform for rapid colorimetric & fluorescence pathogen detection and AST at the point-of-care UTI diagnosis". Anadil has accepted an offer to pursue Phd at NC State University.

[Translational Medical Devices Laboratory @SIU @med_device_SIU]

IIN Fellowship
Dr. Li has been selected as an Illinois Innovation Network Fellow. He will study to bridge the gap between an academic prototype and a commercially viable medical product.

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At the IEEE Nanomed Conference, Dr. Li showcased rapid pathogen diagnostic techniques. Our AI-driven single-cell analysis technology was honored as a Best Paper Finalist. Additionally, we connected with many friends and enjoyed ourselves immensely!

[Translational Medical Devices Laboratory @SIU @med_device_SIU]

Dr. Li attended the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) Sustainability and Social Innovation Research Conference.
He was recognized with an award for a collaborative project with Dr. Yu (UIUC) on developing a Point-of-Care system for HIV RNA detection. Congrats!

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SIU DAY
We were excited to host high school students for a lab tour! The students were introduced to our single-cell bacterial detection techniques and the microfabrication facilities. We hope this experience will spark their curiosity and interest in STEM education and research.

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Advanced Science: A paper providing insights about the rapid molecular antimicrobial susceptibility of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae has been published in Advanced Science. Congratulations to the team! Check it out here:
https://t.co/VZ3qxVP120

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Dr. Li edited for a Special Issue in SLAS Technology on Advances in Precise Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine. Check it out: https://t.co/nnZEx4ywYI

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Farewell party: We had fun time celebrating Langdon, Zeba, and Hope's graduation. Good luck in the future.

[Translational Medical Devices Laboratory @SIU @med_device_SIU]

Langdon B. Briles successfully defended his Master's degree. His thesis is to develop an advanced pathogen diagnosis platform toward precise antibiotic stewardship. Congratulations! Great job!

[Translational Medical Devices Laboratory @SIU @med_device_SIU]

Zeba successfully defended her Master's degree. Her thesis is to develop a methodology to improve biosafety of implantable devices. Congratulations!  Great job!

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Big thanks to @HopkinsEngineer for sharing our new antibiotic combination screening platform! We hope this platform can identify potent combinations to improve treatments and safeguard existing antibiotics.