Gerard L. Coté

Research areas: Biomedical sensing and imaging, biomedical optics, biosensors, point-of-care medical devices, micro/ nanotechnology 

Dr. Gerard L. Coté’s research focuses on the development of macro-scale to nano-scale biomedical systems and point-of-care devices. Some research applications include development of innovative, noninvasive and minimally invasive ways to test blood sugar levels in diabetes; to detect other body chemicals such as cardiac biomarkers for cardiovascular disease; use of mobile device and optoelectronics technology to detect malaria at the point of care; and to monitor perfusion, oxygenation, heart rate, heart rate variability and cuffless blood pressure with wearable devices. 

The research is multidisciplinary and involves several investigators from across the world including medical doctors, life science faculty, nurses, behavioral psychologists, faculty from other engineering and computer science disciplines, community stakeholders, and industry personnel.