I have a broad background in biology, with specific training in basic and biochemistry (MSc), and microbiology (Ph.D.). Over the last 6 years, I have worked in the field of fluorescence and probe development. In my current ongoing studies, I am using fluorescence-based methods such as laser confocal microscopy, fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM), fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS), and cellular imaging, as well as polarization-based techniques.
Recently, my interests have expanded to include fluorescence-based methods in molecular and cellular imaging, as well as biochemical/biophysical applications of new nanophotonics processes in the biomedical and diagnostic fields. My work at UNTHSC has enabled me to facilitate many collaborative research projects across the university as well as across national and international institutions. The collaborative research is perhaps the most important, and certainly the most enjoyable, part of my research.