The Catholic University of America · EngineeringLuo Lab
Xiaolong Luo · Washington, District of Columbia
Research Focus
Dr. Xiaolong Luo's lab at the Catholic University of America focuses on developing rapid testing technologies for bacterial infections. Their primary project involves creating a quick, efficient platform for antibiotic susceptibility testing, which can determine the most effective antibiotics within 30 minutes. This work has significant implications for improving treatment outcomes for patients with acute infections, particularly in cases of sepsis.
antibiotic susceptibility testingmicrofluidicsbacterial infectionsantibiotic resistancechemotaxisrapid diagnosticsbioengineeringimage processinghealthcare technology
Research Aims
3AIM 01Design and microfabricate a novel microfluidic device for antibiotic testing.
AIM 02Quantify bacterial swimming behaviors using microscopy.
AIM 03Develop a rapid AST platform for screening effective antibiotics in real-time.
Skills the Lab Values
microfluidic device designbright-field microscopybacterial cultureexperimental designdata analysis in biomedical researchpolymerase chain reaction (PCR)chemical gradient generationimaging techniquesbiomedical engineering principles
Output against the department
Publications165bottom 42% of dept.162nd of 278
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Citations4.0kbottom 30% of dept.194th of 278
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