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The Ogata Lab
The Ogata Lab develops bioanalytical technologies for protein quantification using bioinspired nanomaterials to pursue our vision of solving key challenges in disease diagnostics and revolutionizing women’s health.
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Research Areas
Patient-centered Design
Using patient-centered design to increase translation and impact of bioanalytical technologies.
Bioinspired Nanomaterials
Strategically design bioinspired nanomaterials for bioanalytical technologies: towards self-driving labs for accelerated nanomaterial discovery
Biosensors: Simple and Sensitive
Develop simple, rapid, and quantitative biosensors for point-of-care applications.
Diagnostics for Gynecological Diseases
Innovate a diagnostic pipeline for gynecological diseases.
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We need your voice
Whether you are a community member, patient, student, or someone interested in contributing to our research for women’s health, we provide ways for everyone to be involved with our research efforts.
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Lab News
Congratulations Melissa on publication in Advanced Materials Interfaces
Congrats and goodbye dinner to Ruben and Theresa
Lab fun – teach me how to crochet!
Congratulations Graduates! Ruben (MSc), Sophia (BSc), Syrus (BSc), Arvin (BSc), and Anthony (BSc)
Showing up to support and empower patients!
Awards, fellowships, spotlights and more!
End of year lab dinner
Congrats to our Undergraduate Thesis students!
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Publications
30+
Publications
10 +
Lab Members
5
Classes Taught
$500K
Funding
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Meet Dr. Ogata
Dr. Alana Ogata joined the University of Toronto as an Assistant Professor in the summer of 2021 and is jointly appointed in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences.
Dr. Ogata obtained her B.Sc. from the College of William & Mary and completed her PhD under Dr. Reginald Penner at UC Irvine.
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Resources
Engaging People with Lived Experience in Research at University Health Network
Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research – Patient Engagement Framework
Briefing notes for researchers – public involvement in NHS, health and social care research
Increasing Visibility of Women in Science with Art Semarhy Quiñones-Soto
Working Towards Inclusivity in Chemistry Toronto
Queer, PoC, Creative, STEM Kemi Oloyede
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Contact Us
Interested in joining our lab? The Ogata Lab is recruiting for the following positions with a tentative start date:
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