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Aaron Ames
Bren Professor of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Control and Dynamical Systems, and Aerospace; Booth-Kresa Leadership Chair, Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies; Director, Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies · California Institute of Technology
Professor Ames' research interests center on robotics, nonlinear control, hybrid systems and cyber-physical systems, with special emphasis on foundational theory and experimental realization on robotic systems; his lab designs, builds and tests novel bipedal robots and prosthesis…
Aaron Ames
Bren Professor of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Control and Dynamical Systems, and Aerospace; Booth-Kresa Leadership Chair, Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies; Director, Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies · California Institute of Technology
Robots; robotics; walking; algorithms; mathematics; engineering; powered prosthetics; exosuits
Aaron Ames
Bren Professor of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Control and Dynamical Systems, and Aerospace; Booth-Kresa Leadership Chair, Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies; Director, Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies · California Institute of Technology
Robotics, nonlinear control, hybrid systems and cyber-physical systems
Aaron Ames
Bren Professor of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Control and Dynamical Systems, and Aerospace; Booth-Kresa Leadership Chair, Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies; Director, Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies · California Institute of Technology
Bipdal robotics, hybrid systems, Zeno behavior, prosthetic devices. Theoretical foundations with practical applications to human inspired bipedal walking.
Aaron Ames
Intern · California Institute of Technology
bipedal robotics, hybrid systems, Zeno behavior, prosthetic devices, theoretical foundations with practical applications to human inspired bipedal walking
Aaron M. Dubin
· California Institute of Technology
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Abigail Fraeman
Visitor in Planetary Science · California Institute of Technology
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Adam Askari
Software Engineer · California Institute of Technology
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Adam Wierman
Carl F Braun Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences; Graduate Option Representative for Computing and Mathematical Sciences · Division of Engineering and Applied Science
Sustainable Computing; Online Algorithms; Online Optimization; Online Learning; Stochastic Networks; Applied Probability; Network Economics
Adam Wierman
Carl F Braun Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences · Division of Engineering and Applied Science
sustainable computing, online algorithms, online optimization, online learning, stochastic networks, applied probability, network economics
Adrian Lozano-Duran
Associate Professor of Aerospace · California Institute of Technology
turbulence, causal inference, information-theory view of chaos, A.I models
Adrián Lozano-Durán
Associate Professor of Aerospace · California Institute of Technology
Turbulent flow, computational fluid dynamics, machine learning.
Alan H. Barr
Professor of Computer Science · California Institute of Technology
mathematics of computer graphics, developmental biology and molecular modeling, global virtual hospital, InterPlanetary Superhighway, GPU computing
Alan H. Barr
Professor of Computer Science · California Institute of Technology
mathematics of computer graphics, MRI Imaging, developmental biology and molecular modeling, global virtual hospital, InterPlanetary Superhighway, GPU computing
Alan J. Weinstein
Professor of Physics · Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
Main research interest: The physics and astrophysics of gravitational waves with the LIGO Laboratory (ligo.org). Other research interests: high energy particle physics; high energy astrophysics; cosmology, dark matter and dark energy; precision metrology.
Alan Truong
Research Engineer · Division of Engineering and Applied Science
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Alba Rodriguez Padilla
Visitor in Geology · California Institute of Technology
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Alba Rodriguez Padilla
Visitor in Geology · California Institute of Technology
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Alessandro Groaz
· Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience
Ale obtained his BS in Computer Science and MS in Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology at the University of Trento in Italy. Prior to joining the Ph.D. program at Caltech, he spent two years at the University of Michigan (under Dr. Allen Liu) and at Baylor College of Medicine (un…
Alessandro Rettura
Scientific Research Assistant · Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
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Alessio Tamborini
Research Engineer · California Institute of Technology
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Alex Farhang
PhD Student · Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience, California Institute of Technology
Alex works with Dr. Yisong Yue on understanding how neural networks generalize. Before coming to Caltech, he studied neuroscience at Cornell University, where he joined the lab of Dr. Jesse Goldberg to research the neural mechanisms underlying self-evaluation in singing birds. Af…
Alex Jin Hyung Chung
· Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience
Alex has always been fascinated by the brain's ability to facilitate every action of our lived experiences. Alex graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science with Honors in neuroscience and a specialization in data analytics. While at USC, he in…
Alex L. Sessions
Nico and Marilyn van Wingen Professor of Geobiology · Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences
Isotopic biogeochemistry and organic geochemistry, including: controls on the distribution of hydrogen and sulfur isotopes in lipids, sedimentary organic matter and petroleum; biomarker and isotopic records of the Neoproterozoic; and the marine organic carbon cycle. Also, the dev…
Alex Meshoulam
Scientific Researcher · California Institute of Technology
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Alexander Detkov
· Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience
Alex is investigating Large Language Model alignment and the construction of world models using transformers through predictive coding and deep reinforcement learning at the Thomson lab. He is passionate about narrowing the gap between artificial and natural intelligence, drawing…
Alexander J. Varshavsky
Thomas Hunt Morgan Professor of Biology · Division of Biology and Biological Engineering
The ubiquitin-proteasome system; N-degron pathways of protein degradation (previously called “N-end rule pathways”); selective targeting of cancer cells through cancer-specific DNA deletions or insertions; molecular cause(s) of sleep; new biochemical and genetic methods.
Alexander Meshoulam
Scientific Researcher · California Institute of Technology
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Alexander V. Hirsch
Professor of Political Science · California Institute of Technology
Political Institutions; American Politics; Congress; Courts; Bureaucracy; Formal Theory; Lobbying; Elections
Alexandre (Alexis) Renchon
Research Software Engineer, Associate · California Institute of Technology
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Alexandre Renchon
Research Software Engineer, Associate · California Institute of Technology
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Alexei Aravin
Professor of Biology · California Institute of Technology
Non-coding RNAs: natural functions and programming of RNA pathways for new functions in vivo, non-coding RNAs as determinants of epigenetic states, the link between RNA- and chromatin-based epigenetic mechanisms
Alexei Aravin
Professor of Biology · Donna & Benjamin M. Rosen Bioengineering Center
Non-coding RNAs: natural functions and programming of RNA pathways for new functions in vivo, non-coding RNAs as determinants of epigenetic states, the link between RNA- and chromatin-based epigenetic mechanisms
Alexei Kitaev
Ronald and Maxine Linde Professor of Theoretical Physics and Mathematics · Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
Physics; Mathematics
Alexei Kitaev
Ronald and Maxine Linde Professor of Theoretical Physics and Mathematics · California Institute of Technology
quantum computation, topological quantum phases, anyons, topological insulators and superconductors
Ali Hajimiri
Bren Professor of Electrical Engineering and Medical Engineering; Co-Director, Space-Based Solar Power Project · Division of Engineering and Applied Science
integrated circuit, nano-photonics, biosensing, mm-wave integrated, THz silicon integrated circuits, wireless power transfer, integrated radar, CMOS power amplifiers, magnetic therapudics, high-speed communication circuits
Ali Hajimiri
Bren Professor of Electrical Engineering and Medical Engineering; Co-Director, Space-Based Solar Power Project · Division of Engineering and Applied Science
Integrated Circuit, nano-photonics, biosensing, mm-wave integrated, THz silicon integrated circuits, wireless power transfer, integrated radar, CMOS power amplifiers, magnetic therapudics, high-speed communication circuits.
Ali Hajimiri
Bren Professor of Electrical Engineering and Medical Engineering; Co-Director, Space-Based Solar Power Project · California Institute of Technology
integrated circuit, space-systems, nano-photonics, biosensing, mm-wave integrated, THz silicon integrated circuits, wireless power transfer, integrated radar, CMOS power amplifiers, magnetic therapudics, high-speed communication circuits.
Ali Hajimiri
Bren Professor of Electrical Engineering and Medical Engineering; Co-Director, Space-Based Solar Power Project · California Institute of Technology
Integrated Circuit, biosensing, mm-wave integrated, THz silicon integarted circuits, integrated radar, CMOS power amplifiers, lab-on-a-chip, high-speed communication circuits
Alice S. Huang
Senior Faculty Associate in Biology and Biological Engineering · Division of Biology and Biological Engineering
Microbiology and Immunology
Alireza Marandi
Senior Research Associate · California Institute of Technology
Professor Marandi's research is focused on fundamental technological developments in Nonlinear Photonics through exploring the frontiers of ultrafast optics, optical frequency combs, quantum optics, optical information processing, mid-infrared photonics, and laser spectroscopy. H…
Alireza Marandi
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics · Division of Engineering and Applied Science
Photonics, Nonlinear Optics, Quantum Optics, Optical Frequency Combs, Spectroscopy
Alireza Marandi
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics · California Institute of Technology
photonics, nonlinear optics, quantum optics, optical frequency combs, spectroscopy
Aman Bhargava
· Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience, California Institute of Technology
Aman's research centers on understanding how neurons cooperate to form efficient and effective computational systems. He hopes to add to the two-way street connecting neuroscience and artificial intelligence.
Amir Rahmani
· Division of Engineering and Applied Science
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Amnon Yariv
Assistant Professor · California Institute of Technology
Professor Amnon Yariv's research focuses on the theoretical and technological underpinning of optical communication. Present projects include: new types of semiconductor lasers, optical phase-lock systems and coherent photonics, hybrid Si/III-V devices for lasers, detectors and m…
Amnon Yariv
Martin and Eileen Summerfield Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering · California Institute of Technology
Research interests: theoretical and technological underpinning of optical communication
Amnon Yariv
Martin and Eileen Summerfield Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering · California Institute of Technology
theoretical and technological underpinning of optical communication
Amogh Johri
· Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience
Amogh Johri is interested in the neural and computational mechanisms of human learning and decision-making. He received his B.E. and M.E. in Computer Science from IIIT-Bangalore in India. Prior to beginning his PhD, he came to Caltech under the Chen SDN Predoctoral Fellowship pro…
Amy J. Braverman
· Division of Engineering and Applied Science
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Amy Li
PhD Candidate · California Institute of Technology
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Anastasia Buyalskaya
PhD Student · Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience
habit formation, self-regulation and signaling, cognitive bias and decision debiasing
Andre Hoelz
Cenk Cavusoglu | Biomedical Engineering | Case Western Reserve University · California Institute of Technology
Molecular medicine, structural cell biology of nucleocytoplasmic transport, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, therapeutic antibodies, single-chain macro-molecular complexes
Andre Hoelz
Mary and Charles Ferkel Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry; Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute · California Institute of Technology
Molecular medicine, structural cell biology of nucleocytoplasmic transport, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, therapeutic antibodies, single-chain macro-molecular complexes
Andrei Faraon
William L. Valentine Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering; Fletcher Jones Foundation Director of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute · Division of Engineering and Applied Science
solid state quantum optics, and nano-photonics
Andrei Faraon
William L. Valentine Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering; Fletcher Jones Foundation Director of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute · California Institute of Technology
Quantum information processing, sensors, bio-photonics, quantum optics, nano-photonics
Andrei Faraon
William L. Valentine Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering; Fletcher Jones Foundation Director of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute · Division of Engineering and Applied Science
Faraon's research interests are in solid state quantum optics and nano-photonics. Applications include quantum information processing, on-chip optical signal processing at ultra-low power levels, energy efficient sensors, bio-photonics.
Andrei Faraon
William L. Valentine Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering; Fletcher Jones Foundation Director of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute · California Institute of Technology
solid state quantum optics, and nano-photonics
Andrei Faraon
William L. Valentine Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering; Fletcher Jones Foundation Director of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute · Division of Engineering and Applied Science
Faraon's research interests are in solid state quantum optics and nano-photonics. Applications include quantum information processing, on-chip optical signal processing at ultra-low power levels, energy efficient sensors, bio-photonics.
Andrei Faraon
William L. Valentine Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering; Fletcher Jones Foundation Director of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute · California Institute of Technology
Solid state quantum optics and nano-photonics
Andrei Faraon
William L. Valentine Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering; Fletcher Jones Foundation Director of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute · Rosen Bioengineering Center, California Institute of Technology
Solid state quantum optics and nano-photonics
Andres Collazo
Director, Biological Imaging Facility · California Institute of Technology
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Andrew D. Good
Programmer/Applications Development · California Institute of Technology
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Andrew F. Thompson
John S. and Sherry Chen Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering; Director, Ronald and Maxine Linde Center for Global Environmental Science; Executive Officer for Environmental Science and Engineering · California Institute of Technology
A myriad of physical processes, spanning scales from centimeters to hundreds of kilometers, contribute to the ocean circulation. Improvements in observational techniques as well as numerical models are just now allowing us to develop and test theories on how the ocean mesoscale, …
Andrew Stuart
Bren Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences · California Institute of Technology
Data Assimilation, Inverse Problems, Stochastic Modeling
Andrew Stuart
Bren Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences · California Institute of Technology
data assimilation, inverse problems, stochastic modeling
Andrew Stuart
Bren Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences · Division of Engineering and Applied Science
data assimilation, inverse problems, stochastic modeling
Andrew Thompson
John S. and Sherry Chen Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering; Director, Ronald and Maxine Linde Center for Global Environmental Science; Executive Officer for Environmental Science and Engineering · California Institute of Technology
Professor Thompson's research, which uses a combination of sea-going observations, idealized numerical models and theory, focuses on ocean circulation and the physical processes that transport heat, chemicals and biology within the ocean. His work specifically explores the dynami…
Andrew W. Howard
Professor of Astronomy; Executive Officer for Astronomy · Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
Extrasolar planets, instrumentation
Angelike Stathopoulos
Professor of Biology; Director, Center for Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience · California Institute of Technology
Developmental Biology and Genetics; Systems Biology. Dynamics of Developmental Systems. Cis-Regulatory design: dynamic interpretation of transcription factor and ligand levels. Cell movement coordination during migration of cells: high-level spatial organization.
Angelike Stathopoulos
Professor of Biology; Director, Center for Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience · Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience, California Institute of Technology
Stathopoulos studies the cis-regulatory mechanisms that drive differential patterning in embryos and other tissues. Her lab is interested in questions such as how do transcription factors act in combination at cis-regulatory modules to support patterns of expression? Or how do c…
Angkur J. D. Shaikeea
Assistant Professor of Aerospace; Bren Scholar · California Institute of Technology
We aim to unite designers, material scientists, and mechanicians to foster innovation in the creation of new materials. Our goal is to develop cutting-edge experimental tools, particularly using X-rays, to understand material behavior in 3D and apply this knowledge to design new …
Angkur J. D. Shaikeea
Intern · California Institute of Technology
We aim to unite designers, material scientists, and mechanicians to foster innovation in the creation of new materials. Our goal is to develop cutting-edge experimental tools, particularly using X-rays, to understand material behavior in 3D and apply this knowledge to design new …
Aniek Fransen
· Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience
Aniek is fascinated by the way people are able to attribute value to, and make decisions about, complex and high-dimensional objects. Her research interests focus around the neural bases of such value-based decisions.
Anima Anandkumar
Bren Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences · California Institute of Technology
AI algorithms, AI+Science, Neural Operators, PDE, Tensor Methods
Animashree (Anima) Anandkumar
Cooper Drose · Division of Engineering and Applied Science
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Animashree (Anima) Anandkumar
Bren Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences · California Institute of Technology
Professor Anandkumar's research interests are in the areas of large-scale machine learning, non-convex optimization and high-dimensional statistics. In particular, she has been spearheading the development and analysis of tensor algorithms for machine learning. Tensor decompositi…
Animashree (Anima) Anandkumar
Bren Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences · California Institute of Technology
Anima Anandkumar has made fundamental contributions to AI that is revolutionizing scientific modeling and discovery. She invented Neural Operators for learning multiscale phenomena that frequently occur in nature, such as fluid dynamics, material modeling and wave propagation. Sh…
Anna Michalak
Faculty Associate in Environmental Science and Engineering · California Institute of Technology
My research interests lie in two areas. The first is addressing the impacts of climate change on inland and coastal water quality, with a focus on eutrophication, harmful algal blooms and hypoxia. The second area is characterizing the cycling and emissions of trace gases at the E…
Anna Michalak
Faculty Associate in Environmental Science and Engineering · California Institute of Technology
My research interests lie in two areas. The first is addressing the impacts of climate change on inland and coastal water quality, with a focus on eutrophication, harmful algal blooms and hypoxia. The second area is characterizing the cycling and emissions of trace gases at the E…
Annie Erickson
· Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience
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Anqi Zhang
Assistant Professor of Medical Engineering; Chen Scholar · California Institute of Technology
neuroengineering, flexible electronics, brain-machine interfaces, implantable medical devices, biomaterials
Anqi Zhang
Assistant Professor of Medical Engineering; Chen Scholar · California Institute of Technology
neuroengineering, flexible electronics, brain-machine interfaces, implantable medical devices, biomaterials
Anqi Zhang
Assistant Professor of Medical Engineering; Chen Scholar · Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience
Professor Zhang's research focuses on advancing minimally invasive neuroelectronic technologies to improve the understanding and treatment of neurological disorders. Her research integrates materials innovation, bioelectronic engineering, and translational neuroscience to bridge …
Anthony Bloom
Visitor in Environmental Science and Engineering · California Institute of Technology
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Antoine Song
Professor of Mathematics · Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
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Antonio Rangel
Bing Professor of Neuroscience, Behavioral Biology, and Economics; Head Faculty in Residence · California Institute of Technology
Decision Neuroscience; Neuroeconomics; Behavioral Economics; Neurocomputational Foundations of Simple Choice Self-Control, and Altruism; Applications of Neuroeconomics
Aparna Bhaskaran
Senior Software Developer · California Institute of Technology
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Ares J. Rosakis
Theodore von Karman Professor of Aeronautics and Mechanical Engineering · Division of Engineering and Applied Science
Solid mechanics, dynamic mechanical properties, ballistic impact, hypervelocity impact of micrometeorites on spacecraft, dynamic fracture and fragmentation, adiabatic shear banding, mechanics of metallic glasses, mechanics of thin films, mechanics of geological materials, restora…
Ares J. Rosakis
Theodore von Karman Professor of Aeronautics and Mechanical Engineering · California Institute of Technology
Solid mechanics, dynamic mechanical properties, ballistic impact, hypervelocity impact of micrometeorites on spacecraft, dynamic fracture and fragmentation, adiabatic shear banding, mechanics of metallic glasses, mechanics of thin films, mechanics of geological materials, restora…
Athanassios G. (Thanos) Siapas
Professor of Computation and Neural Systems · California Institute of Technology
network mechanisms of learning and memory, systems neuroscience, computational neuroscience, machine learning, bioengineering, neurotechnology
Atsuko K. Kobayashi
Visitor in Geobiology · California Institute of Technology
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Austin Brotman
· Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience, California Institute of Technology
neural processes that allow us to control our movements, and how these change after learning or disuse
Austin Minnich
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Physics; EAS Division Deputy Chair · Division of Engineering and Applied Science
Professor Minnich's research focuses on advancing microwave and millimeter-wave technology used in radio astronomy, quantum information science, and other applications. Current topics include investigation of electronic noise and nanofabrication processes for ultralow noise trans…
Austin Minnich
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Physics; EAS Division Deputy Chair; Undergraduate Option Representative for Engineering and Applied Science · California Institute of Technology
Electronic and quantum materials, thin films, plasma and atomic layer processing, microwave low-noise amplifiers, superconducting electronics
Axel Niemeyer
Assistant Professor of Economics · Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Microeconomic Theory; Mechanism Design
Axel Scherer
Bernard Neches Professor of Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics and Physics; Merkin Institute Professor · Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
Physics
Axel Scherer
Bernard Neches Professor of Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics and Physics; Merkin Institute Professor · Division of Engineering and Applied Science
silicon photonics for agile optical data communications systems with 100Gb/s bandwidth, sample to answer point of care diagnostic tools for rapid and fully automated disease detection, implantable wireless health monitors, wireless resistivity, temperature and pressure probes for…
Axel Scherer
Bernard Neches Professor of Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics and Physics; Merkin Institute Professor · Division of Engineering and Applied Science
Professor Scherer's group focuses on the application of microfabrication to integrated microsystems. Recently, his group has specialized on developing sensors and diagnostic tools that can be used for low-cost point-of-care disease detection as well as precision health monitoring…