Ayokunle Olanrewaju
Assistant professor, Mechanical Engineering; Bioengineering
Engineering and design, Infectious diseases, Public health
Expertise: Diagnostics for infectious diseases, portable and miniaturized devices,
Ayokunle Olanrewaju’s research applies principles from the physical and life sciences to solve pressing problems in diagnostics, precision medicine and translational bioengineering. He uses 3D microfabrication, autonomous microfluidics and molecular assays for rapid and user-friendly monitoring of medications to prevent treatment failure and improve health care outcomes. He aims to develop automated devices for health care monitoring at the point-of-need whether in a doctor’s office or a patient’s home.