Enrique Valera

Research Assistant Professor, Bioengineering

Areas of Research

Biomarkers, Biosensors, Cancer Diagnostics and Infectious Diseases, Electronic Technology, Micro and Nanodevices, Microfluidics, Molecular and Protein Detection, Optical and Electrochemical Transducers, Point-of-Care Detection, Silicon Micromachining

Research Program and Theme

Program: Cancer Technology and Data Science
Theme: Molecular Measurement

Research Focus

Enrique Valera’s research focuses on developing a new generation of medical tools that move beyond the one-size-fits-all paradigm of therapeutics. He seeks to advance personalized medical technologies conceived as global health solutions and tools that are effective, scalable, and usable even within the constraints of resource-limited and remote settings worldwide. Valera’s long-term vision is to enable faster, more precise diagnostics and global health technologies that support more targeted and effective therapies.