Project:	Global Health projects
Discipline:	Multidisciplinary
Mentor:	Rustem Ismagilov, Professor, (CCE), rustem.admin@caltech.edu
AO Contact:	Natasha Shelby, tshelby@caltech.edu
Background:	Our lab is passionate about bringing creativity, science and technology to solve problems in global health. We are pursuing programs in rapid diagnostics of infectious diseases and in understanding the interplay of food, gut microbes, and biophysics in human health. Members of our group have backgrounds in chemistry, biology, engineering, medicine, and biophysics —creating a rich, interdisciplinary and collaborative environment. We collaborate with clinical teams, industry, and other stakeholders to translate our research into impact. We use single-molecule technologies, mathematical modeling, microfluidics, microbiology, and clinical data to develop rapid diagnostics of phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility, focusing on the most urgent threats from the Centers for Disease Control. Please see our lab website: https://ismagilovlab.caltech.edu
Description:	The opportunity is to work with a research mentor to learn the techniques and approaches, then own a small piece of the project, and then progress to running one's own project.
Student Requirements:	I am primarily interested in brilliant students who can intellectually engage and make a sufficient time commitment to make an impact on a project.
Programs:	This AO can be done under the following programs:   Program    Available To        SURF    Caltech students only  Click on a program name for program info and application requirements.