James Galagan

James Galagan is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Boston University, with affiliations in Electrical & Computer Engineering and the Bioinformatics Program. His primary appointment is in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. He holds roles as Associate Director of the Precision Diagnostics Center and leads the Galagan Lab, an interdisciplinary group focused on biosensor development, computational biology, and systems biology. Dr. Galagan's research integrates genomics, molecular biology, and electrical engineering to create wearable biosensors and study microbial systems. His work emphasizes high-throughput experimental methods and machine learning for analyzing genetic networks and metabolic pathways.

Education includes a PhD in Computational Neuroscience from MIT and a B.S. in Computer and Electrical Engineering from UC Davis. His research spans microbial genetics, sensor technology, and genomic data analysis, with a focus on translating biological insights into practical diagnostic tools. Key projects include developing electrochemical biosensors for hormones and pathogens, and advancing databases like RegulonDB to map transcriptional regulation in bacteria.

Publications highlight innovations in biosensor design, microbial gene regulation, and systems biology. His lab collaborates across disciplines to address challenges in diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and biomedical applications. Current efforts include refining wearable sensors and exploring the biophysical mechanisms underlying microbial signal processing.