Durmus Lab
Welcome to Durmus Lab at Stanford!
PRECISION BIOSYSTEMS
Investigating rare biological materials to "decode" the fundamentals
The Durmus Lab lies at the interface of biology, engineering, nanotechnology, and medicine. Our research group develops and applies translational micro/nanotechnologies to study cellular heterogeneity and complex biological systems for single-cell analysis and precision medicine. At this unique nexus, we apply key biological principles to design engineering platforms. Our research philosophy is to apply these platforms to fundamentally understand and address the mechanisms of disease (i.e., cancer, infections).
We have demonstrated the magnetic levitation of living cells and its application to detect minute differences in densities at the single-cell level. The Durmus Laboratory now applies this unique tool to perform ultra-sensitive density measurements, magnetic blueprinting, imaging, sorting, and profiling of millions of cells and rare biological materials in seconds in real-time at a single-cell resolution. We have sorted rare circulating tumor markers and cells from patient whole blood using label-free levitation methods, which cut across multiple disciplines of magnetics, microfluidics, and molecular biology.
Our passion is to bridge the gap between biology, engineering, and nanotechnology; to develop simple, inexpensive, easy-to-use, yet, broadly applicable platforms that will change the way in which medicine is practiced as well as how patients are monitored, diagnosed and treated for precision medicine
Education & Outreach
Through Dr. Gozde Durmus' interdisciplinary training as an international, female bioengineer, she recognized technical innovation can be a force for positive social change. This inspires her and the Durmus Lab to help democratize and diversify research around the world and she has a strong commitment to teaching at all levels. Dr. Gozde Durmus and her lab deeply value and advocate for diversity of people, ideas, and equal opportunities for all in education.
Open Positions
Join our dynamic research team at Durmus Laboratory, where we are dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge in Engineering (Bioengineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, etc.), Biology, Genetics, or Chemistry. As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in supporting various research projects, conducting experiments, and analyzing data. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about science and eager to contribute to meaningful research.
