University of Washington-Seattle Campus · ChemistryThe GeneVista Lab
Daniel T Chiu · Seattle, Washington
Research Focus
Daniel T. Chiu's lab at the University of Washington focuses on developing innovative technologies to study gene expression in tissues and fetal health. They work on advanced imaging methods for analyzing tissues and biomarkers found in pregnant women, providing critical insights into conditions like neonatal abstinence syndrome. Their research combines chemistry and molecular biology techniques to enhance our understanding of complex biological systems.
spatial transcriptomicsultrahigh multiplexingcirculating exRNAfetal brain healthopioid use disorder
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop ultrahigh multiplex fluorescent probes for spatial transcriptomics applications
AIM 02Characterize RNA expression in tissues using innovative imaging methods
AIM 03Establish biomarkers for assessing fetal brain health in opioid-exposed pregnancies
AIM 04Investigate the profiles of extracellular vesicles from fetal brain in maternal blood
AIM 05Create a spatial cell atlas for understanding kidney structure and function.
Skills the Lab Values
single molecule fluorescence in situ hybridization (smFISH)flow cytometryfluorescence imagingtissue sectioningRNA extractionDNA oligonucleotide barcodinghigh-throughput sortingbioinformatics analysismicroscopy techniques
Output against the department
Publications430top 24% of dept.52nd of 216
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most publishedleast published
Citations31ktop 14% of dept.31st of 216
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most citedleast cited
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