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Jayne Wu is a Professor in the Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, affiliated with the Tickle College of Engineering. She serves as Director of the Initiative of PON/POC Nano-bio-sensing and is an affiliated faculty member at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering. Her research focuses on microfluidics, bioelectronics, and nanobiosensing, with applications in environmental monitoring, clinical diagnostics, and portable devices.
Education includes a PhD in Electrical Engineering (University of Notre Dame, 2004) and prior degrees from institutions in China, including a PhD in Solid-State Electronics (2001) and BEng (1993). Her lab, the Micro Analysis Systems Laboratory, develops innovative biosensors for real-time detection of pathogens, toxins, and biomarkers.
Research interests span AC electrokinetics for bio-nano-applications, wearable/implantable devices, and MEMS power systems. She has advised multiple PhD and Master’s students, including notable alumnus Nazmul Islam (Assistant Professor at Northern Arizona University). Collaborations include visiting scholars and industry partnerships (e.g., Meridian Biosciences, Purdue University).
Key contributions include capacitive aptasensors for ultra-sensitive detection of heavy metals, pathogens, and microRNAs, as well as lab-on-a-chip systems for resource-limited settings. Her work emphasizes low-cost, rapid, and field-deployable solutions for global health challenges.
