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Whitney Lewis

PhD Candidate

University of Texas at Austin

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Biosensors, Molecular Imaging, Point-of-Care Diagnostics, Microbiology

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Whitney Lewis advances nucleic acid–based biosensing for clinical, environmental, and food applications. Holds issued patents on glucose meter–enabled assays and lateral flow devices. Work spans bioluminescent imaging, nanopore virus detection, and portable diagnostics.

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University of Texas at Austin

DNA aptamer-based microbial detection using home medical test formats

A platform that repurposes familiar home medical tests—such as pregnancy dipsticks and glucometers—into rapid microbial contamination tests using low-cost DNA aptamers conjugated to gold nanoparticles or invertase. Enabl...

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Whitney Lewis

PhD Candidate

University of Texas at Austin

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University of Texas at Austin

PhD Candidate

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Medical diagnostics

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AcousticsAdhesivesBiosensorsFood MicrobiologyMicrobiology

Last updated Jan 2026