Zoomposium 35: Tuesday 26 September (11:00-12:00)
Published: 18 August 2023
Dr Haotian CHEN: ‘Stretchable electronics in restoring human sensorimotor system’ Dr Marko TOROS: ‘Levitated optomechanics, matter-wave interferometry, and quantum optics as tools for imaging, sensing, and fundamental physics’ Dr Jiabao XU: 'Single-cell toolkits for diagnosis and investigation of unexplained chronic fatigue syndromes'
Speakers:
Dr Haotian Chen, James Watt School of Engineering
‘Stretchable electronics in restoring human sensorimotor system’
My research interests lie in the design and characterization of stretchable materials and human function-mimicking devices, and their integration with the human body for sensorimotor system restoration. I possess knowledge of material preparation, device modelling and design, and micro/nanofabrication, along with experience in human/animal experiments. I'm keen to work with specialists in machine learning to create a smart system. Meanwhile I also wish to conduct studies of human-machine integration with medical experts. My long-term goal is to create human-like upper limb prosthetics that replicate the sensory capabilities of human skin and enable seamless neural integration. I'm currently looking for grant and fellowship opportunities in this area and eager to establish interdisciplinary collaborations with researchers from CoSE.
Dr Marko Toros, School of Physics & Astronomy
‘Levitated optomechanics, matter-wave interferometry, and quantum optics as tools for imaging, sensing, and fundamental physics’
My research spans the areas of levitated optomechanics, matter-wave interferometry, and quantum optics. I theoretically and numerically model state-of-the-art experiments as well as design new measurement schemes for detecting exquisitely weak signals. My research vision is to develop new imaging techniques for nano-sized objects, devise sensing frameworks for fields and particles, and find experimentally detectable signatures of the elusive quantum-gravity interface. Theoretical predictions indicate that it should be possible to observe rotationally as well as gravitationally induced entanglement using the next generation of quantum sensors. I am currently looking for funding opportunities and collaborations in the broader area of quantum technologies for fundamental physics.
Dr Jiabao Xu, James Watt School of Engineering
‘Single-cell toolkits for diagnosis and investigation of unexplained chronic fatigue syndromes’
My research interest centres on the application of single-cell Raman spectroscopy, imaging techniques, cell sorting, and machine learning for biomedical and microbiology research. Currently, my research is primarily focused on the development of toolkits aimed at investigating post-infection chronic fatigue syndromes, including conditions such as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), long COVID, and chronic Lyme disease (CLD). These conditions present a significant challenge as they lack identifiable diagnostic markers and effective treatment options, impacting healthcare, economics, and society at large.
I am actively seeking collaboration with researchers and clinicians who share an interest in innovative healthcare technologies, pre-clinical/clinical translations, artificial intelligence, multimodal data analysis, and point-of-care devices. I am keen to establish multidisciplinary collaborations and co-create grant proposals.
First published: 18 August 2023