Research Focus
Developing sustainable diagnostic solutions to address global health disparities.
Research Interests
The Panpradist lab (Panda Lab) is committed to advancing accessibility and sustainability in diagnostic technologies, delivering actionable health information even in resource-limited settings – from rural clinics in Texas or bedside care environments. By employing a value-centered engineering design approach, the lab fosters interdisciplinary collaborations with key stakeholders, including with local medical centers, the Dell Medical School, industrial partners and international health ministries. To promote equitable research, the lab seeks to transform the typical trajectory of medical technology development and implementation by engaging with historically marginalized communities and researchers.
Technical areas and applications: The lab integrates molecular tools such as isothermal molecular techniques and advanced synthetic biology innovations, including DNA logic circuits and engineered phages, with low-cost hardware and open-access software to create novel diagnostic solutions. Current applications include developing sensitive detection methods for drug resistance in pathogens like HIV and TB as well as new class of biosensors for detecting bacterial sepsis. Beyond human health, the Panpradist lab aims to address the boarder intersections of health and safety. This includes tackling challenges in food and water safety through integrated point-of-care technology platforms.
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