Eriola Shanko

Eriola Shanko is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Mechanical Engineering department at the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e), affiliated with the Eindhoven MedTech Innovation Center (EMIC) and the Microsystems Group Den Toonder. Her work focuses on magnetic actuation of micro-beads and integrated micro-actuators for high-precision handheld diagnostics.

• Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering from TU/e.

Research Interests revolve around microfluidics, magnetic mixing, and lab-on-a-chip systems for biomedical diagnostics. Key applications include HIV detection using LUMABS and enhancing low-target-concentration sensing through homogeneous mixing platforms.

Scientific Contributions include publications on magnetic bead integration, microfluidic mixing at low Reynolds numbers, and point-of-care diagnostic devices. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to healthcare innovation and accessible diagnostics.

Projects include the 2016–2020 Magnetic control of micro-particles and integrated micro-actuators for high precision handheld diagnostics, where she served as a project member.