Welcome to the ZidaLab
At ZidaLab, we build microfluidic technologies that make molecular and cellular measurements faster, smaller, and more accessible. Our work connects biomedical engineering, single-cell and single-molecule analysis, and computational imaging to create practical tools for precision medicine.
Based at Shenzhen University, we work in the heart of one of China’s most dynamic technology and biomedical innovation hubs. Our goal is to turn elegant microscale engineering into assays that can answer real biological and clinical questions.
What We Study
Ultra-sensitive diagnostics
Single-molecule immunoassays and digital nucleic acid tests that detect rare biomarkers with practical, scalable workflows.
Single-cell tools
Droplet microfluidic platforms for isolating, perturbing, screening, barcoding, and sequencing individual cells at high throughput.
AI-enabled assays
Image analysis and machine learning methods that read complex assay outputs and extract quantitative biological signals.
Key Technologies
- Deep-dLAMP: label-free digital nucleic acid testing using polydisperse droplets, precipitate readouts, and deep learning.
- iddELISA: inclusive droplet digital immunoassay with a statistical framework that uses more of the data instead of discarding informative droplets.
- CP-seq: high-throughput single-cell screening for combinatorial perturbation studies.
- Point-of-care microfluidics: compact assays for clinically relevant measurements, including coagulation and blood mechanics.
Meet The Team
We are a growing interdisciplinary group with training in biomedical engineering, microfluidics, molecular biology, imaging, computation, and instrument development.
Join Us
We welcome students and postdoctoral researchers who enjoy hands-on experiments, careful quantitative thinking, and building tools that other researchers can use. If our research directions fit your interests, please contact us with a brief note about your background, skills, and the kind of project you hope to develop.
News
May 2026
Fang Qi’s master’s thesis was awarded the Excellent Master’s Thesis of Shenzhen University in 2025. Congratulations!
Apr. 2026
Our lab received support (RMB 50K) from the SZU for our AI for Science research. Congrats!
Nov. 2025
Our lab received support (RMB 100K) from the Guangdong Natural Science Foundation. Congrats!
Sep. 2025
The work on Flow-LAMP has been published in Analytical Chemistry. Congrats!
Sep. 2025
The work on StratoLAMP-2 has been published in Analytical Chemistry. Congrats!
Sep. 2025
Jiazhao is awarded the National Scholarship. Congrats!
Sep. 2025
Our lab received support (RMB 300K) from the Shenzhen Natural Science Foundation. Congrats!
June 2025
Welcome Junnan and Huaer to join us!
May 2025
Welcome Jiaying, Xiaona, Zhenxu, and Yisi to join us!