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Browse labs by their listed college affiliationBaowei Fei Research Group
University of Texas at Dallas
Baowei Fei · Professor
Can imaging reveal information that a surgeon cannot see with the naked eye? Fei develops medical imaging and computational methods for identifying tissue and guiding interventions. His research includes hyperspectral imaging, which measures light across many wavelengths, paired with artificial intelligence to investigate cancer detection. Other work combines imaging modalities such as PET and three-dimensional ultrasound for more precise biopsy guidance. The group connects engineering algorithms and imaging hardware with clinical questions in areas including head and neck and prostate cancer, making image-guided medicine a central research theme.
Biomedical Microdevices and Nanotechnology Lab
University of Texas at DallasShalini Prasad · Professor
What if a useful diagnostic measurement could come from a small device rather than a large laboratory instrument? Prasad researches nanomaterials and miniature biosensors for portable molecular and cellular measurements. Her Biomedical Microdevices and Nanotechnology Lab connects device engineering with questions in cancer, neurological disease, and cardiovascular health. Work listed by UT Dallas includes wearable sensing of inflammatory and metabolic signals in sweat and breath. The research combines materials, biological recognition, and measurement design to investigate more accessible testing; experimental sensors should not be confused with established clinical diagnoses.
Majid Minary Research Group
University of Texas at DallasMajid Minary · Professor
Printing a ceramic part is only the beginning: its pores, particles, and processing history determine how it performs. Minary investigates advanced manufacturing and materials design, including ceramic additive manufacturing and composite fabrication. His listed research examines vat photopolymerization, thermal processing, and combinations of printed ceramics with metal deposition. Projects also address how particle shape and internal structure affect sintering and how porous ceramics respond to thermal shock. The group offers a concrete intersection of three-dimensional printing, microstructure, and materials performance for researchers interested in building demanding engineering components.
Michael Kilgard Research Group
University of Texas at DallasMichael Kilgard · Professor
Kilgard studies how carefully timed nerve stimulation can help the nervous system learn again after injury. His research pairs brief vagus nerve stimulation with movements or sensory experiences to direct neural plasticity. The work links preclinical mechanisms with rehabilitation research in stroke, spinal cord injury, tinnitus, and PTSD. As director of the Texas Biomedical Device Center, he also develops technology for computer-assisted rehabilitation and closed-loop stimulation. This is a research setting where neural circuits, behavioral training, and biomedical device design meet around a specific question: how can useful connections be strengthened at the right moment?
NanoBioengineering Laboratory
University of Texas at DallasZhenpeng Qin · Professor
Qin explores what happens when engineered nanoscale tools meet living systems. His NanoBioengineering Laboratory combines nanomaterials, photonics, and biological measurements to investigate applications in neuroscience and diagnostics. Research includes controlling heating near proteins with plasmonic materials and studying ways to temporarily alter blood-brain barrier permeability for drug delivery. Other projects develop tools to investigate neuropeptides and brain circuits, alongside rapid infectious-disease testing. These directions connect fundamental interactions at the biological interface with experimental technologies; proposed delivery and diagnostic approaches remain research topics rather than blanket claims of clinical readiness.
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