What the lab works on.

Developing novel SRS and Raman-based methods to study microbial and mycological systems, including the oleaginous yeasts relevant to biomanufacturing. Label-free chemistry, imaged in living systems.

Using nonlinear optical techniques to investigate how disease reshapes tissue at the molecular level, from lipid metabolism in cartilage to cardiac tissue recovery.

Designing open-hardware instruments and curricula to make precision bioengineering more accessible, particularly for the Appalachian region.