Applications include: integration in continuous, clinical-quality physiological health monitors and in interventional/diagnostic tools for treating diseases of the heart and brain
Key publication: “Epidermal Electronics,” Science 333, 838-843 (2011)
Applications include: use as ultraminiaturized implants for optogenetic studies of neural function and for electro-therapy of neurological disorders
Key publication: “Injectable, Cellular-Scale Optoelectronics with Applications for Wireless Optogenetics,” Science 240, 211-216 (2013)
Application include: fingernail-mounted systems for UV dosimetry, secure access, and blood oxygenation
Key publication: “Miniaturized Flexible Electronic Systems with Wireless Power and Near-Field Communication Capabilities,” Advanced Functional Materials 25, 4761–4767 (2015)
Applications include: temporary implants for sensing, drug delivery, and neuromodulation
Key publication: “Bioresorbable Silicon Electronic Sensors for the Brain,” Nature 530, 71–76 (2016)
Applications include: active scaffolds for controlling and monitoring cell growth, proliferation, and differentiation
Key publication: “Assembly of Micro/nanomaterials into Complex, Three-Dimensional Architectures by Compressive Buckling,” Science 347(6218), 154-159 (2015)
Applications include: skin-like wearable microfluidic solutions capable of non-invasively unlocking clinical grade insights about performance, hydration, and metabolic health in real-world settings
Key publication: “A Soft, Wearable Microfluidic Device for the Capture, Storage, and Colorimetric Sensing of Sweat,” Science Translational Medicine 8, 366ra165 (2016) (cover feature article)
“We designed our technology to offer affordable, clinical-grade monitoring capabilities for use anywhere in the world - from the hospital to the home to the field.” — JOHN ROGERS, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Neurological Surgery
