Seminar: "Light-based molecular sensing and imaging
for translational biophotonics" by Wei-Chuan Shih
Monday, April 20, 2015 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
CREOL Room 103
CREOL Room 103
Celebrating the International Year of Light 2015
Wei-Chuan Shih
Departments of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Chemistry
University of Houston
Abstract:
Light-based molecular sensing and imaging techniques are
ubiquitous for contactless interrogation of targets of interest. These tools
enable the identification and quantification of specific molecules, thereby
providing complementary information to structural and morphological imaging.
Over the past decade, we have been developing novel instruments, methods, and
materials for translational biophotonics. In this talk, I will discuss
label-free quantitative Raman spectroscopy and microscopy for biomedical
applications such as non-invasive glucose sensing, pathogen identification, and
disease diagnosis. I will then discuss surface-enhanced spectroscopies on a
unique type of porous plasmonic nanostructure for cancer biomarker detection,
label-free multiplexed imaging, and photothermal sterilization and flow control
in microfluidics. Lastly, I will discuss laser-based fabrication of micro and
nanostructures and its potential in neural applications.
Biography:
Wei-Chuan Shih is an Assistant Professor of Electrical &
Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Chemistry at University of
Houston. He earned a Ph.D from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under
Prof. Michael S Feld. He worked on optical downhole fluid analysis and oil
spill sensing at Schlumberger-Doll Research before his current position. He is
a recipient of NSF CAREER Award and NASA inaugural Early Career Faculty Award.
His research interests are in biophotonics, nano-plasmonics, multi-modal neural
stimulation & sensing, point-of-care technology, cancer theranostics,
environmental sensing, hyperspectral microscopy & imaging, N/MEMS, and
laser-based 3D manufacturing. He has published more than 50 articles in books,
journals and conference proceedings, and is the inventor of 6 issued patents.
As an independent PI, his research is also supported by NIH, DoI, and GoMRI
with a cumulative sum of $3M.
Website: http://nanobiophotonics.ee.uh.edu
For additional information:
Dr. Ranganathan Kumar: 407-823-4389
Dr. Martin Richardson: 407-823-6819
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