Our group is composed of undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral scholars from the Departments of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Kentucky. Our research interests lie in the area of Bioanalytical Chemistry, at the interface between Analytical Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Bioengineering. More specifically, our group employs recombinant DNA technology to design new assays and biosensors based on genetically engineered proteins and cells that find application in the biomedical and environmental fields. An additional research focus of our group is in the design of sensing arrays for the detection of molecules in small volumes and microfluidic platforms.

More recently, our group has also focused in the design and fabrication of miniaturized implantable responsive drug delivery devices that integrate a smart drug delivery system with a biosensor. These advanced drug delivery systems are aimed to provide individualized therapies to meet the individual needs of each patient. This is accomplished through sensors that monitor the patient’s body chemistry and control flow of drug out of the implant, through tiny valves.

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