Overview
The Locke Biosensing Lab develops novel optical biosensing platforms to address current clinical diagnostic challenges at the point of care. We explore the use of various nanoplasmonic structures incorporated in paper- or micro-fluidic platforms to create rapid diagnostic platforms that are simplistic and user-friendly. Current projects use surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and localized surface plasmon resonance to detect pathogens and other bioanalytes in various biological fluids derived from clinical samples.
Awards
-Conference award: American Partnership For Eosinophilic Disorders Outstanding EGID Abstract Award, 2021
-Academic Pathways Postdoctoral Fellow, Vanderbilt University, 2018-2021
-Publication award: “Editor's Choice” Paper in Analytical Chemistry Society Journal of Applied Bio Materials, 2018
-Department of Biomedical Engineering Graduate Researcher of the Year Award, Texas A&M University, 2016-2017
-Dwight Look College of Engineering Outstanding Engineering Graduate Student Award, Texas A&M University, 2015
-Susan M. Arsven ’75 ‘Make A Difference’ Award, Texas A&M University, 2015
Education
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2010PhD. Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2016