The research lab led by Wei Gao focuses on developing innovative wearable technology for monitoring health, particularly in managing conditions like gout. They are creating a skin patch that can non-invasively measure uric acid levels in sweat, which can help patients make better dietary and medication choices. The lab also aims to understand how these measurements correlate with other metabolic conditions, enhancing patient care through improved adherence to treatment.

Lihong Wang's lab at Caltech focuses on advancing photoacoustic computed tomography, a technique that uses light to generate sound waves for deep tissue imaging. The lab aims to improve imaging depth and resolution, particularly for breast cancer detection, by optimizing various aspects of the imaging process. Their goal is to make this non-invasive imaging tool more accessible and effective for clinical use, improving early diagnosis and treatment monitoring.

Mikhail Shapiro's lab at Caltech focuses on developing cutting-edge techniques to control cellular behavior using ultrasound. This novel approach, called sonogenetics, aims to overcome limitations of traditional optical techniques by allowing researchers to manipulate cells deep within living tissues. The research has potential applications in neuroscience and cell therapy, helping advance our understanding of biological processes and improving treatment methods.