Research Focus
The Nugen Research Group is working on synthetic biology approaches to develop new tools for food and agriculture. We genetically engineer bacteriophages as sensors for their bacterial hosts and as therapeutic options against multi-drug resistant bacteria. These technologies can allow us to more rapidly detect hazards in our food and water as well as reducing the use of antibiotics in agriculture.
Areas Of Expertise
- Bacteriophage
- Biosensors
- Food Safety
- Rapid Diagnostics For Low-Resource Settings
- Synthetic Biology
Graduate Fields
- Biological and Environmental Engineering
- Food Science and Technology
