Welcome to the ZidaLab

At the ZidaLab, we pioneer microfluidic technologies for single-molecule and single-cell analysis with the mission of driving innovation in precision medicine.

Our research lies at the intersection of biotechnology, micro/nano-engineering, and computational analysis β€” developing diagnostic tools that are smarter, more sensitive, and more accessible.


πŸ” Our Vision

We are transforming the way diseases are diagnosed by:

  • Designing label-free digital nucleic acid tests for cost-effective genetic diagnostics
  • Innovating high-throughput tools for single-cell transcriptomics
  • Harnessing deep learning and image-based analysis to unlock the potential of droplet-based assays
  • Redefining the role of microfluidics in real-world clinical and biomedical applications

Explore Our Research β†’


πŸš€ Spotlight Technologies

  • Deep-dLAMP: A digital nucleic acid test that uses droplet volume statistics and precipitate-based detection β€” no fluorescence required.
  • StratoLAMP: The world’s first label-free multiplex droplet assay, distinguishing gene targets by precipitate morphology using deep learning
  • CP-seq: A breakthrough single-cell screening platform enabling combinatorial perturbation analysis with unmatched throughput and efficiency

These platforms challenge the conventional boundaries of genetic testing and single-cell analysis β€” making advanced diagnostics more scalable and affordable.

Explore Our Publications β†’


πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Meet the Team

Left to right: Jiazhao Chen, Zhenxu Huang, Wenkai Fan, Junnan Zhong, Yisi Zheng, Zida Li, Huaer Chen, Xiaona Huang, Yuchong Zheng, and Jiaying Zhu.

More about the Team β†’


πŸ“£ Join the Lab

We welcome self-motivated students and postdocs interested in cutting-edge diagnostics and microfluidics. Contact us to explore opportunities.

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News

June 2025

Welcome Junnan and Huaer to join us!

May 2025

Welcome Jiaying, Xiaona, Zhenxu, and Yisi to join us!

May 2025

Congrat Heng, Wanjun, Qi, and Rui for successfully defending their thesis!

April 2025

Congrat on the publication of review paper on digital microfliudics on Talanta.

Oct. 2024

Our lab received support (RMB 1M) from the Shenzhen Medical Research Fund. Congrats!

May 2024

Meichi received an offer of the PhD program in BME at Cornell University. Huge congrats!

Apr. 2024

Our lab received the Research Excellence Award by the SZU to support our development of single-cell technology. Congrats!

Jan. 2024

The work of StratoLAMP has been published in PNAS. Big congrats!

Aug. 2023

Dr. Li received the Early Career Award (ι’εΉ΄εŸΊι‡‘) from the National Science Foundation of China. Congrats!

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