
Engineering diagnostics and systems to improve health for all
Panpradist Lab
The University of Texas at Austin
Biomedical Engineering
est. Jan 2025
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WELCOME TO OUR LAB
We’re an interdisciplinary research group at UT Austin BME

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We develop platform technologies that increase access to diagnostics, with core applications in infectious diseases, women’s health, and One Health.
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Our work integrates synthetic biology, biosensor engineering, bioinformatics, and AI/ML to create rapid, accessible tools for real-world settings. We specialize in designing and evaluating point-of-care diagnostics, including lateral flow assays, microfluidic systems, and electrochemical sensors tailored to clinical and resource-limited environments.
​We view diagnostics as a platform for impact. While our current focus includes tuberculosis, HIV, and reproductive health, our platform technologies are intentionally adaptable, enabling us to expand into new health domains where fast, field-ready tools are critically needed.
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We collaborate globally and welcome new partnerships, trainees, and ideas. Whether you’re interested in designing novel assays, decoding omics data, or applying AI to biosensing.
There’s a place for you here.