Kwaku Baryeh
Assistant Professor, Analytical Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
College of Arts and Sciences
SW 3140 (Office) / SW 3270 (Laboratory)
Edwardsville, Illinois 62026-1652.
Tel: (618) 650-2363 (Office)
Fax: (618) 650-3556
E-mail: kbaryeh@siue.edu
Education:
- Post-doctoral Research Fellow, The University of Texas at San Antonio (2019-2020)
- Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, North Dakota State University (2019)
- B.Sc. in Biochemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
Research:
The Baryeh Lab works on Biosensor development for the detection of clinically important biomarkers, and chemicals of food & environmental safety concern. The platform of choice is the lateral flow strip biosensor (LFSB). Our research focuses on the use of novel nanoparticles, nanocomposites, enzymes, and other innovative techniques to enhance the sensitivity of the LFSB. Further work focuses on the integration of aptamers as biorecognition elements for multiplexed LFSBs and electrochemical sensors. Aptamer-based assays can provide higher sensor stability than conventional immunoassays. Another area of interest is in the development of electrochemical biosensors that integrate molecular biology techniques, nanoparticles, and modified electrodes to achieve ultrasensitive detection of analyte. Our overall research goal is to improve the sensitivity and selectivity of detection assays for in-field and point-of-care applications, especially in resource limited conditions. Students get hands-on training in sensor fabrication and optimization, nanoparticle synthesis and characterization, and molecular biology techniques (e.g., PCR, electrophoresis etc.) Equipment frequently used in The Baryeh Lab includes a Biodot Fluid Dispenser System, Electrochemical Analyzer, Qiagen Lateral Flow Strip Reader, DLS Analyzer and some spectroscopic techniques (e.g., UV-Vis, FTIR and Fluorescence).
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