Duke University · EngineeringHuang Lab
Tony Jun Huang · Durham, North Carolina
Research Focus
Dr. Tony Jun Huang's lab at Duke University focuses on developing innovative diagnostic technologies for Alzheimer's disease (AD). The lab is working on an automated system designed to rapidly isolate exosomes from blood samples, which can be used as biomarkers for early diagnosis of AD. This project aims to create a minimally invasive, efficient, and highly accurate method to improve AD detection and facilitate better patient treatment strategies.
Alzheimer's Diseaseexosome isolationdiagnosticsbiomarkersliquid biopsy
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop a rapid method for exosome isolation from biofluids.
AIM 02Create an automated system to enhance AD diagnostic accuracy.
AIM 03Establish a standardized liquid biopsy platform for early AD detection.
AIM 04Investigate the role of exosomal biomarkers in AD pathology.
AIM 05Facilitate long-term studies on AD development and treatment outcomes.
Skills the Lab Values
exosome isolationPCRimmuno-PCRbiofluid analysisacoustic separationnanotechnologymultiplexed screeningbiomarker detectiondata analysiscomputer programming
Output against the department
Publications529top 10% of dept.29th of 278
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Citations36ktop 8% of dept.21st of 278
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