Professor Nathan Cady - Principal Investigator

Prof. Cady obtained his Ph.D. in Microbiology from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. He is currently an assistant professor of nanobioscience at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE - UAlbany). Prof. Cady has active research interests in the development of portable biosensor systems and developing novel biosensor technologies. He is also interested in better understanding the interaction between bacterial cells and their environments, including cell-surface interactions. Prof. Cady is actively involved in establishing a core curriculum in the Nanobioscience Constellation at CNSE (UAlbany) and is involved with multiple outreach activities which seek to teach the public about nanotechnology.

Aaron Mosier - Graduate Student

Aaron Mosier graduated from Clarkson University and is now a graduate student in Professor Cady's research group. Aaron's work focuses on Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) measurements of biofilm interactions with surfaces, including dynamic mechanical responses to fluid flow and chemical stimuli.

Mary Graham - Graduate Student

Mary Graham obtained her undergraduate degree at the University at Albany in Mathematics. Her work in Dr. Cady's lab focuses on the development of micro and nano textured surfaces for studies of cellular adhesion.

Ted van Hoof - Graduate Student

After obtaining a degree in applied physics from Fontys University, The Netherlands, Ted van Hoof joined Dr. Cady’s research group in 2008. He’s currently working on immobilizing enzymes on porous anodized titanium oxide thin films to improve lifetime and efficiency for possible bio fuel cell or sensor applications.

Nicholas Fahrenkopf - Graduate Student

Nicholas Fahrenkopf graduated from the University at Albany in 2008 with a degree in Physics and started in Professor Cady’s lab as a junior. Now, as a graduate student Nick’s research focuses on novel transistor based biosensors- for example directly immobilizing DNA as a probe on hafnium oxide surfaces. Additionally, Nick works on micro-fabrication projects such as building novel neural probes from SU-8 photo resist, and creating microenvironments to study stem cell differentiation.

Zach Rice - Graduate Student

Zach Rice is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Biochemistry. He is currently a second year graduate student in Professor Cady's lab specializing in the functinalization and adsorption of biomolecules (Nucleic Acids, Proteins, antibodies) onto metal oxide surfaces (HfOx, TiO2, ZrO2, ZnO, Al2O3) for biosensor applications. Currently analytical techniques used to characterize these surface interactions include AFM, XPS, Raman Spectroscopy, and FTIR. During his free time he enjoys cooking, live music, and bike riding though not at the same time, and not necessarily in that order.

Rick Hynes - Graduate Student

Rick Hynes graduated in 2009 with a degree in Biology from the University at Albany. His work with Dr. Cady focuses on the use of the Bioforce Nano eNnabler to pattern antibodies and cells onto solid surfaces.

Blaze Messer - Graduate Student

Bio coming soon!

Jason Behnke - Undergraduate Student

Jason is an undergraduate Chemistry major at the University at Albany. Biofilms can cause persistent contamination and infections and present multiple problems for removal and remediation. Jason's research is testing bacterial biofilm formation, through microplate assays, and fluid flow cells. Additionaly he is trying to inhibit formation of biofilm by using certain naturally-inspired organic compounds.

Joshua Kessler - Undergraduate Student

Coming soon!

Brian Clow- Undergraduate Student

Coming soon!

Gabe Kousourou - Undergraduate Student

Coming soon!

Katherine Lee - Summer Intern 2009

Katherine Lee was a CNSE summer intern in Professor Cady's lab during the summer of 2009 who came to the lab from Binghamton University. Katherine's research project focused on optimizing the process for printing cells using the Nano eNabler system onto polymeric substrates including Extracel.

Xiaobin Xu - Graduate Student

Xiaobin was a graduate student at the College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering who was exploring nanobiology research in our laboratory.

Kai Dallas - Summer Intern 2007

Kai Dallas was a CNSE Summer intern with Professor Cady in the Summer of 2007 who came to CNSE from Cornell University. Kai helped to develop methods for the patterning of solid surfaces for studies of bacterial adhesion and communication.