Welcome to the Nanomagnetic Biosensors & Devices Group!
Led by Prof. Kai Wu, the Wu Lab is dedicated to advancing healthcare technologies through innovations in magnetic nanomaterials, spintronic devices, and intelligent sensing systems. Our interdisciplinary research integrates circuit design, physics, materials science, biology, and artificial intelligence to develop next-generation platforms for disease diagnosis and treatment. A key focus of our lab is developing spintronic devices for in-sensor computing, where sensing and computation are integrated directly in hardware to enable edge AI for healthcare applications, including neural sensing and wearable biomedical systems.
Our current research focuses on:
- Magnetic nanomaterials and spintronic nanodevices for biomedical applications;
- Wearable biosensors, including magnetic and optical sensing platforms;
- Magnetic particle imaging (MPI) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI);
- In-sensor computing and edge AI for healthcare.
We aim to translate fundamental discoveries into practical medical technologies and welcome students and collaborators interested in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of nanotechnology, AI, and medicine.
Latest News
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Our latest collaborative work, titled “Multiplexed Detection in Magnetic Particle Spectroscopy: A Systematic Parameter Analysis,” has been published in Physical Review Applied. [Read More]
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We Received Seed Funding from Whitacre College to Develop Adaptive, Magnetically Reconfigurable Solar Surfaces
We are excited to receive a Summer Alternative Energy Seed Fund from the Whitacre College of Engineering. This support kickstarts our project on “Magnetically Reconfigurable Photothermal Surfaces for Adaptive Solar Steam Generation and Waste Heat Energy Harvesting”. Our design enables localized evaporation control, antifouling reset mechanisms, and solar angle adaptation—all... [Read More] -
Two Magnetic Separation Papers Published in Lab on a Chip and Separation and Purification Technology
We are excited to share the publication of two collaborative papers advancing magnetic separation technologies. [Read More] -
Prof. Wu Recognized as "Most Influential Faculty Member" by Whitacre College of Engineering
Prof. Wu was recently recognized as one of Texas Tech’s Most Influential Faculty Members. Each semester, graduating seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or higher are invited to nominate a faculty or staff member who made a significant impact on their academic journey. Prof. Wu was nominated by graduating senior... [Read More] -
Spring 2025 BioMed Journal Club Best Presentation Award
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Spring 2025 BioMed Journal Club Best Presentation Awards! [Read More]
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