Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · EngineeringInnovative Diagnostic Technologies Lab
Dipanjan Pan · University Park, Pennsylvania
Research Focus
Dr. Dipanjan Pan's lab focuses on developing innovative diagnostic tools and blood substitute technologies. One major project aims to create a rapid test for syphilis that can quickly diagnose active infections by detecting both treponemal and non-treponemal antibodies, addressing a critical gap in current testing methods. Another project involves designing a programmable artificial oxygen carrier that mimics red blood cells to be used when conventional blood supplies are unavailable, utilizing advanced nanotechnology and machine learning.
syphilisdiagnostic testsbiosensorsartificial bloodoxygen carriersnanoparticlesmachine learningpeptide amphiphiles
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop a rapid diagnostic assay for detecting treponemal and non-treponemal antibodies in syphilis patients.
AIM 02Create a novel artificial oxygen carrier that mimics red blood cells.
AIM 03Utilize machine learning to optimize the design of oxygen delivery materials.
AIM 04Conduct preclinical evaluations of the artificial oxygen carrier's effectiveness in biological systems.
AIM 05Investigate the physiochemical properties of peptide amphiphiles for biomedical applications.
Skills the Lab Values
electrochemical detectionbiosensing techniquesnanoparticle synthesismachine learning applicationsantibody assaysbiomaterial designprotein encapsulationcomputational modeling
Output against the department
Publications340top 24% of dept.66th of 278
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Citations11ktop 36% of dept.100th of 278
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