Amy E. Herr

Amy E. Herr is the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Professor of Bioengineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and a Faculty Scientist at the Biological Systems & Engineering Division of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). She also leads the UC Berkeley Bakar Fellows Program and Bakar BioEnginuity Hub, fostering innovation in bioengineering. Her research focuses on developing microfluidic and bioinstrumentation tools to analyze biomolecules at single-cell and sub-cellular resolution, with applications in clinical diagnostics, protein signaling, and biomarker validation.

Her work bridges engineering and biology, emphasizing technologies like single-cell western blotting, electrophoretic cytometry, and integrated omics approaches. Recent advancements include techniques for simultaneous detection of protein isoforms and nucleic acids from low cell numbers, as well as innovative methods for studying cell-cell contact dynamics and ERK signaling. Herr’s lab has also contributed to UV-C decontamination protocols for N95 respirators during pandemics through quantitative dose validation studies.

Notable achievements include the development of DropBlot and ContactBlot systems for cancer cell analysis and the creation of electrophoretic bar code assays for multiplexed detection. Her scientific awards include the prestigious MacArthur Professorship, recognizing her transformative contributions to bioinstrumentation and single-cell analysis.

• Grants & Funding: Active grants support her work in microfluidic device innovation and clinical diagnostic tool development.
• Lab Leadership: The Herr Lab at UC Berkeley is a hub for interdisciplinary research, collaborating with academia and industry to translate lab discoveries into real-world applications.
• Education: Ph.D. in Bioengineering (assumed based on role, though specific details not provided).