Lunte Research Group

University of Kansas

Measuring a biological signal is often the first obstacle to understanding it. Susan Lunte develops small-scale analytical methods for studying peptide transport and metabolism across the blood-brain barrier. Her group also builds separation-based sensors that combine microdialysis with microchip electrophoresis, cell-based assays on chips, and diagnostics for cardiovascular and metabolic disease. These projects connect analytical chemistry with neurochemistry and drug development. The research is a concrete match for interests in biosensing, microfluidic analysis, and monitoring molecules at biologically relevant concentrations.