Nano-Biosensors and Therapeutics Research Group

Nano Biosensors and Therapeutics Group

Principal Investigator: Dr. Shah Rukh Abbas

The research group is focused on explores nanomaterials and nanofabrication technologies  to provide early diagnostic solutions for diseases, non-health detection applications, and therapeutic applications with commercialization potential with aim for early diagnosis and treatment.

The group uses a multidisciplinary approach in all of following research areas.

1.Nano and Micron sized bubbles as ultrasound-MRI imaging contrast agents personalized medicines

2.Electrochemical, E-nose and Optical Nanobiosensors using conducting nanocomposites (polymers and nanoparticles) with point of care diagnostic potential

3.To develop industrial collaboration bringing commercialization potential to our research while providing them nanotechnology solutions to their needs

The group has filed for 7 IPs in addition to IF publications. Some of these IPs were also licensed to Pharmaceutical industries in Pakistan. 2 PhDs, 21 MS and 17 Undergraduate students have been graduated from this group and currently we are a team of 3 PhD students, 4 MS and 3 FYP students.

Contribution: SpotTB point of care biosensor for TB and MDR-TB detection; SonoBUBBLE contrast agent.