Auburn University · BiologyLotsch Lab
Priscila Falagan Lotsch · Auburn, Alabama
Research Focus
Dr. Priscila Falagan Lotsch's lab at Auburn University studies how engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) affect human health, focusing specifically on their impact on mitochondria, the powerhouses of our cells. By investigating how these materials influence mitochondrial function under real-world exposure scenarios, the lab seeks to understand both the potential risks and benefits associated with nanotechnology. This research is crucial for developing safer nanotechnologies and therapeutic strategies to combat chronic diseases.
engineered nanomaterialsmitochondrial healthgold nanoparticleschronic diseasebiomedical applications
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the effects of gold nanoparticles on mitochondrial function at low doses.
AIM 02Characterize the relationship between ENM physicochemical properties and mitochondrial health.
AIM 03Evaluate harmful and beneficial outcomes of ENMs based on their characteristics.
AIM 04Develop safer nanotechnology applications informed by biological outcomes.
AIM 05Provide undergraduate research opportunities in biomedical science.
Skills the Lab Values
cell culturemolecular analysismolecular toxicologyin vitro experimental designdata collection and analysis
Output against the department
Publications33bottom 5% of dept.985th of 1,033
this lab
most publishedleast published
Citations1.2kbottom 7% of dept.961st of 1,033
this lab
most citedleast cited
Career totals from OpenAlex, compared against labs that share a department. A department spans everything from one paper to tens of thousands, so bar heights are on a log scale — otherwise the largest lab would flatten every other bar to a line.