selected publications academic article Doria, S. M., Islam, M. N., & Gagnon, Z. R. (2024). Techophoresis-enabled electrokinetic sample preparation and detection of calcium in natural plant samples. Talanta. 267, 125094-125094. Doria, S., Yost, J., & Gagnon, Z. (2023). Free-flow biomolecular concentration and separation of proteins and nucleic acids using techophoresis. Talanta. 255, 124198-124198. Islam, M. N., Yost, J. W., & Gagnon, Z. R. (2022). Microfluidic pressure in paper (PiP): rapid prototyping and low-cost liquid handling for on-chip diagnostics. The Analyst. 147(4), 587-596. Cole, J., & Gagnon, Z. (2019). A flow-based microfluidic device for spatially quantifying intracellular calcium ion activity during cellular electrotaxis. Biomicrofluidics. 13(6), 064107-064107. Lewis, D. M., Mavrogiannis, N., Gagnon, Z., & Gerecht, S (2018). Microfluidic platform for the real time measurement and observation of endothelial barrier function under shear stress. Biomicrofluidics. 12(4), 042202-042202. Fu, X., Mavrogiannis, N., Ibo, M., Crivellari, F., & Gagnon, Z. R (2017). Microfluidic free-flow zone electrophoresis and isotachophoresis using carbon black nano-composite PDMS sidewall membranes. Electrophoresis. 38(2), 327-334. Mavrogiannis, N., Fu, X., Desmond, M., McLarnon, R., & Gagnon, Z. R. (2017). Monitoring microfluidic interfacial flows using impedance spectroscopy. Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical. 239, 218-225. Crivellari, F., Mavrogiannis, N., & Gagnon, Z. (2017). Nanoparticle-based biosensing using interfacial electrokinetic transduction. Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical. 240, 926-933. Mavrogiannis, N., Ibo, M., Fu, X., Crivellari, F., & Gagnon, Z (2016). Microfluidics made easy: A robust low-cost constant pressure flow controller for engineers and cell biologists. Biomicrofluidics. 10(3), 034107-034107. Ibo, M., Srivastava, V., Robinson, D. N., & Gagnon, Z. R. (2016). Cell Blebbing in Confined Microfluidic Environments. PLoS ONE. 11(10), e0163866-e0163866. Mavrogiannis, N., Crivellari, F., & Gagnon, Z. R. (2016). Label-free biomolecular detection at electrically displaced liquid interfaces using interfacial electrokinetic transduction (IET). Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 77, 790-798. Mavrogiannis, N., Desmond, M., Ling, K., Fu, X., & Gagnon, Z. (2016). Microfluidic Mixing and Analog On-Chip Concentration Control Using Fluidic Dielectrophoresis. Micromachines. 7(11), 214-214. Baker, J. J., Crivellari, F., Gagnon, Z., & Betenbaugh, M. J. (2016). Microfluidic bubbler facilitates near complete mass transfer for sustainable multiphase and microbial processing. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 113(9), 1924-1933. Fu, X., & Gagnon, Z (2015). Contactless microfluidic pumping using microchannel-integrated carbon black composite membranes. Biomicrofluidics. 9(5), 054122-054122. Fu, X., Mavrogiannis, N., Doria, S., & Gagnon, Z (2015). Correction: Microfluidic pumping, routing and metering by contactless metal-based electro-osmosis. Lab on a Chip. 15(17), 3609-3609. Fu, X., Mavrogiannis, N., Doria, S., & Gagnon, Z (2015). Microfluidic pumping, routing and metering by contactless metal-based electro-osmosis. Lab on a Chip. 15(17), 3600-3608. Mavrogiannis, N., Desmond, M., & Gagnon, Z. R. (2015). Fluidic dielectrophoresis: The polarization and displacement of electrical liquid interfaces. Electrophoresis. 36(13), 1386-1395. Desmond, M., Mavrogiannis, N., & Gagnon, Z. (2012). Maxwell-Wagner polarization and frequency-dependent injection at aqueous electrical interfaces. Physical Review Letters. 109(18), 187602. Gagnon, Z. R (2011). Cellular dielectrophoresis: applications to the characterization, manipulation, separation and patterning of cells. Electrophoresis. 32(18), 2466-2487. Gagnon, Z., Mazur, J., & Chang, H (2010). Integrated AC electrokinetic cell separation in a closed-loop device. Lab on a Chip. 10(6), 718-726. Gagnon, Z., Senapati, S., & Chang, H (2010). Optimized DNA hybridization detection on nanocolloidal particles by dielectrophoresis. Electrophoresis. 31(4), 666-671. Gagnon, Z., Mazur, J., & Chang, H (2009). Glutaraldehyde enhanced dielectrophoretic yeast cell separation. Biomicrofluidics. 3(4), 44108-044108. Gagnon, Z. R., & Chang, H. (2009). Electrothermal ac electro-osmosis. Applied Physics Letters. 94(2), 024101-024101. Gagnon, Z., Senapati, S., Gordon, J., & Chang, H (2008). Dielectrophoretic detection and quantification of hybridized DNA molecules on nano-genetic particles. Electrophoresis. 29(24), 4808-4812. Gagnon, Z., Gordon, J., Sengupta, S., & Chang, H (2008). Bovine red blood cell starvation age discrimination through a glutaraldehyde-amplified dielectrophoretic approach with buffer selection and membrane cross-linking. Electrophoresis. 29(11), 2272-2279. Gagnon, Z. R., & Chang, H. (2008). Dielectrophoresis of ionized gas microbubbles: Dipole reversal due to diffusive double-layer polarization. Applied Physics Letters. 93(22), 224101-224101. Gordon, J. E., Gagnon, Z., & Chang, H (2007). Dielectrophoretic discrimination of bovine red blood cell starvation age by buffer selection and membrane cross-linking. Biomicrofluidics. 1(4), 44102-044102. Gagnon, Z., & Chang, H (2005). Aligning fast alternating current electroosmotic flow fields and characteristic frequencies with dielectrophoretic traps to achieve rapid bacteria detection. Electrophoresis. 26(19), 3725-3737. Yeo, L. Y., Gagnon, Z., & Chang, H. (2005). AC electrospray biomaterials synthesis. Biomaterials. 26(31), 6122-6128. conference paper Mavrogiannis, N., & Gagnon, Z (2014). Electrokinetic biosensing at liquid interfaces by fluidic dielectrophoresis. 22-24. Gagnon, Z. R., Chetwani, N., & Chang, H. C (2008). Dielectrophoretic compound drop formation due to nanodrop injection at fluid contact lines Gagnon, Z. R., Senapati, S., & Chang, H. C. (2008). Dielectrophoretically induced electrothermal cell separation Gagnon, Z. R., Senapati, S., & Chang, H. C (2008). Genetic identification of malaria with dielectrophoresis on nano-gentic beads Gagnon, Z. R., & Chang, H. C (2005). A rapid micro-fluidic bacteria trap based on high-peclet momentum and particle flux coupling in vortex flows. 998. Hou, D. S., Gagnon, Z., & Chang, H. C (2005). Nonlinear particle segregation instabilities in micro-vortices and burger dynamics. 912. Gagnon, Z. R., & Chang, H. C (2005). Rapid bacteria trapping using micro-fluidic vortex flow. 1800. Gagnon, Z., & Chang, H. C. (2005). A wire loop design for convection-enhanced dielectrophoretic bioparticle trapping. 473-480.
principal investigator on I-Corps: Scalable Microfluidic Manufacturing Using Microfluidic Pressure in Paper (uPiP) Fabrication awarded by Directorate for Engineering - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2021 Understanding Why Cells Choose to Migrate Towards the Cathode: Directing Cell Motility Using Electric Fields awarded by Directorate for Engineering - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2018 - 2021
teaching activities CHEN204 Elementary Chem Engr Instructor CHEN324 Chem Engr Mass Ops Instructor CHEN491 Hnr-research Instructor CHEN629 Transport Phenomena Instructor CHEN681 Seminar Instructor CHEN684 Professional Internship Instructor CHEN689 Sptp: Num Meth Comsol Instructor CHEN691 Research Instructor
education and training Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame - (Notre Dame, Indiana, United States) 2009 M.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame - (Notre Dame, Indiana, United States) 2005