University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Mathematics & StatisticsWang Lab
Jun Wang · Charlotte, North Carolina
Research Focus
Dr. Jun Wang's lab focuses on developing innovative mobile health technologies to address health disparities faced by farmworkers in the U.S. They are creating portable diagnostic tools that allow for quick testing of pesticide exposure and kidney health using simple finger-stick blood samples. Additionally, the lab is designing a health education app to empower farmworkers with knowledge on health measures related to heat and pesticide exposure. The ultimate aim is to improve health outcomes and quality of life for this vulnerable workforce.
mobile health technologypesticide exposurekidney diseasehealth disparitiesnanosensorspoint-of-care testingfarmworker healthhealth education appcommunity health
Research Aims
4AIM 01Develop nanosensors for measuring creatinine and acetylcholinesterase activity.
AIM 02Create a multiplexing resistance meter with Bluetooth for simultaneous measurement of biomarkers.
AIM 03Build a health education app for farmworkers related to heat and pesticide exposure.
AIM 04Validate the multiplex nanosensing platform and health education app through collaboration with farmworker associations.
Skills the Lab Values
nanosensor developmentBluetooth technologyhealth app developmentbiological assaysfinger-stick blood samplingdata analysiscommunity engagementrapid diagnostic testingmolecular biology techniques
Output against the department
Publications604top 11% of dept.14th of 131
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Citations15ktop 29% of dept.38th of 131
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