Ray Lab

The Ray lab is exploring the tiny world inside cells. Imagine cells as bustling cities, housing trillions of molecules crucial for maintaining essential functions vital to human health. By investigating these tiny machines, we can better understand the molecular basis of diseases and how to combat them.

To accurately understand the molecular behavior, instead of looking at millions of molecules all at once, which can be like trying to hear one person in a crowded stadium, we focus on individual molecules. It's like having a conversation with just one person to really understand what they're saying. In our lab, we develop advanced microscopy techniques and utilize bright fluorophore-tags to observe these tiny molecules. These tags illuminate and reveal how single molecules move and function in real-time, essentially creating a live-action movie of the tiniest actors in our bodies. This method allows us to witness how these molecules function normally or malfunction during diseases.

Through these discoveries, we are committed to developing new technologies for investigating serious diseases, including early diagnosis, better treatment options, and more effective clinical care. Our research projects combine approaches from various disciplines, including chemistry, physics, molecular biology, and engineering. We eagerly collaborate with researchers from these diverse fields to further our understanding and impact.