Shashikant Pathak
Doctoral fellow - Flexible Microsystems for Health, Center for Microsystems Technology (CMST), UGent
Principal investigator: prof. Ioulia Tzouvadaki (PhD)
Research focus
Our study aims to design a silicon nanowire (SiNW) device to diagnose PSA and CVD (cardiovascular diseases) biomarkers. This work is significant for several reasons:
Early detection: SiNW devices can easily identify biomarkers with at least one effect in concentration, facilitating the early detection of prostate cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
Label-free: Our device aims for label-free detection, which makes its results fast and efficient.
Integration of nanotechnology and oncology: This research is relevant to multidisciplinary cancer research as it incorporates nanotechnology with biomarker identification.
Scalability and cost-effectiveness: The SiNW platform is easily integrated with CMOS technology, which allows it to be produced in large quantities and made available in clinics.
A scientific result emerging from our study refines diagnostic methods in the context of cancer, which could increase early diagnosis percentages and possibly treatment. In this way, we expand the knowledge of biomarker detection and its application in cancer diagnostics and monitoring, which in turn helps to develop better patient management strategies.
Contact & links
- Lab address: Technology Campus, iGent, Technologiepark 126, 9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium
- Shashikant Pathak is interested to receive invitations for presentations or talks