University of North Texas 
Biological Interfaces and Ligand Receptor Sensor Concepts
Research Focus
- cell-cell/ECM, cell-oxygen, and cell environment/toxin interactions
- genetic level sensors, circuits, devices
Faculty Working in the Area
Research Highlights
Sensors and actuators, fluid mechanics, transportation
Optical sensing fabrication and encapsulation
Simulated cortical bone with integrated photonic sensors
Implantable sensors for neurons' detection activity
Optical metrology
Softening shape memory polymers as substrates for bioelectronic devices
Smart polymers
Bioelectronic devices
Biocompatibility
Human stem cell derived cell/tissue biochip for evaluating and sensing cell-cell/ECM, cell-oxygen, and cellenvironment/toxin interactions
Modeling cell-cell/ECM crosstalk in the microdevice
Hypoxic responses in engineered heart tissue
Sensing volatile organic compounds in e-cig by biochip
Engineering biological sensors for creating new cellular decisionmaking behaviors that facilitate biomedical applications
Engineering genetic sensors
Genetic circuit: Programmable biocontainment system
Cellular device: Simultaneous monitoring and reporting multiple harmful chemicals
Microwave ablation & monitoring
