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Susan Lunte is the Ralph N. Adams Distinguished Professor and Director of the Adams Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry and COBRE Center on Molecular Analysis of Disease Pathways at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy. Her research focuses on developing microanalytical methods for studying peptide transport/metabolism across the blood-brain barrier, with applications in neurochemistry and drug design.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Purdue University
- B.S. in Chemistry, Kalamazoo College
Her work includes:
- Miniaturized separation-based sensors for real-time neurotransmitter monitoring in freely moving animals
- Cell-based assays on microchips for reactive oxygen species detection
- Clinical diagnostics for heart disease biomarkers like homocysteine
She employs capillary/microchip electrophoresis, microdialysis, and electrochemical/laser-induced fluorescence detection to analyze neuropeptides (substance P, dynorphin) and oxidative stress markers. Her group has developed portable microchip systems for biomedical analysis and published extensively on carnosine's neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties.
Her laboratory's recent articles highlight advancements in telemetry-enabled on-animal sensors, 3D-printed analytical platforms, and integrated microfluidic devices for single-cell analysis. These studies intersect with Alzheimer's disease, chronic pain, depression, and cancer research applications.
