Uncategorized – State of Utah Center of Excellence for Biomedical Microfluidics

Gale and Jawad Receive UURF Interdisciplinary Research Initiative Track 1 Seed Grant

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026Erica Francis

Bruce Gale and Munawar Jawad received a UURF Interdisciplinary Research Initiative Track 1 seed grant from the University of Utah Vice President for Research (VPR) Office for a collaborative project focused on point-of-care screening for high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV). The project combines microfluidic engineering and molecular assay development to advance a low-cost, accessible diagnostic platform for cervical cancer screening. The work is carried out in collaboration with Natasha Pavlova and her team, with additional industry support from Patrick Manou.

MUNAWAR JAWAD

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022u1146520

Bio: Upon completing my BSc. from Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology (AUST),
Bangladesh, I joined Gale research group in 2022 to pursue my Ph.D. My prior work involves
developing a high-pressure coolant system and parametric optimization in powder-mixed
electrical discharge machining of Ti-6Al-4V. Besides, I enjoy listening to music, watching
anime, and playing soccer.

YUNHAO PENG

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022u1146520

I am interested in researching the electrical field flow fractionation (EFFF), and how it would improve chromatographic separations in liquids. In particular, how different source voltage waveforms, electrode geometry/charge distributions, and fluid flow conditions, would affect the EFFF

Bahareh Kazemi

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022u1146520

My research focuses on replacing large liquid handling systems with microfluidic devices that are automated and robust, use less reagents and cost much less.