Welcome to the Bowser Group!
Research in the Bowser group takes a bioanalytical approach to technology development. We develop methods and instrumentation to measure biological systems at scales and timeframes not accessible by existing techniques. These versatile technologies can be applied to answer a wide range of chemical and biological questions, from those with specific biomedical implications in neurology, immunology, cardiology, and endocrinology, to those with broader insight on the origins and organization of life.
Current areas of focus combine microfluidics, electrophoresis, nucleic acid assays, and cell culture. Check out the Research Page for an overview of our current projects!
Recent News
Gretchen’s Dissertation Defense!
Congratulations to our latest Bowser lab graduate, Dr. Gretchen Burke! Gretchen successfully defended her thesis entitled, “Development of Droplet Microfluidic and Micro Free-Flow Electrophoresis Assays for High-Throughput and Real-Time Biochemical Analyses" on October 29th!
Gretchen’s Paper Published in Analyst
Congratulations to Gretchen on the publication of her paper “Identifying and minimizing primary sources of temporal broadening in online affinity micro free-flow electrophoresis” in Analyst this month! Check out the full paper here!
NOBCChE Conference 2025
Sandra traveled to Atlanta, Georgia this month for the 52nd Annual NOBCChE Conference. She was a recipient of the Advancing Science Conference Grant (ASCG), and presented on her recent research progress with a poster titled, “Continuous Monitoring of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Using an Aptamer-Based Micro Free-Flow Electrophoresis Assay.” Learn more about NOBCChE, the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, here!
Check out more Bowser lab news and research updates on our full News Page!
