Weber Lab

Why it matters

Traditional medical practices often rely on blood tests; these tests are costly and provide only single point measurements. Meanwhile, valuable health information can be found in alternative body fluids such as breath, saliva, and sweat. Our goal is to design low-cost and wearable sensors that measure critical biomarkers for non-invasive and routine personalized health monitoring.

What we do

Our research is based on the exploration of advanced nanomaterials and their application in health sensing. Starting from fundamental materials research and synthesis, we develop novel nanomaterials with enhanced sensing capabilities. We engineer approaches to implement these sensing materials in portable or wearable chemical sensors and integrated devices. Finally, we translate our research findings by testing our sensors on humans and in pilot studies.

Who we are

We are a highly interdisciplinary, curiosity-driven team. Our team spans expertise from chemistry, material science, nanotechnology, physics, and biotechnology. Because we all come from different scientific backgrounds, we value teamwork; we work at our best when we learn from each other.

Important note for applicants

MSc/BSc thesis and internships: We are always looking for motivated researchers who want to learn and contribute to our research. Note that generally, the minimum duration of experimental projects in our Lab is 5-6 months. If you are interested in learning more or getting involved, please write an email to ines.weber@chalmers.se.

Spontaneous PhD/Postdoc applications: All of our PhD/postdoc positions are advertised publicly on the university vacancies websites. If you would like to apply, please do so through the official channels. Applications through email cannot be considered.

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MSc student

• Srikrishna Sreekanth