Welcome to Segal Lab!

The research in our group lies at the broad interface between nanomaterials science and biotechnology. This rapidly advancing research area is commonly termed nano-biotechnology. Our research includes the basic study of structure-property relationships of nanomaterials and the application of this knowledge in the development of innovative materials and functional materials systems.

We are interested in nanostructured materials such as porous Silicon and their interface with soft matter e.g. hydrogels, biomolecules, and living cells. Understanding these interfaces allows us to rationally design biosensors for the detection of biological and chemical toxins, new drug delivery platforms, and functional responsive materials.

Just Published

Zhou R., Yang Q., Yang Q. , Yu J., Zheng J., Yan H., Jiang X., Chen M., Liang Z., Jia Y. Segal E., Dong H., Guo K. Rapid and Sensitive Detection of RNA Biomarkers Using Morpholino-Functionalized Organic Electrochemical Transistor, Chemical Engineering Journal, 533, 174656 (2026).

Rapid UTI Diagnosis in a Double-Blind Clinical Trial. ACS Measurement Science Au, 6, 454−465 (2026).

Zhou R., Yang Q., Yang Q. , Yu J., Zheng J., Yan H., Jiang X., Chen M., Liang Z., Jia Y., Segal E., Dong H., Guo K. Rapid and Sensitive Detection of RNA Biomarkers Using Morpholino-Functionalized Organic Electrochemical Transistor. Chemical Engineering Journal, 533, 174656 (2026).

Polishchuk I., Prudnikov E., Abu-Hamad H., Ben-Arie N., Sklar J., Kellermeier M., Schneider C., Rueckel M., Tauber F., Ibanez Revert M.A, Brannetti A., Filippetti I., Fermani S., Chantelot E., Dreze V., Segal E., Baraldi E., Falini G., Ratti C., Pokroy B. SafeWax: A Bio-Inspired Multifunctional Coating for Sustainable Crop Protection. Small, e05360 (2025).

Pagis-Sharon S., Raveendran N.L, (Pellach) Leshem M., Sinai O., Segal E., Calahorra Y. Quantitative Model for Sputter Deposition on Porous Substrates at Low Temperatures. Surface and Coatings Technology, 518, 132869 (2025).

Yan H., Ma H., Jiang X., Zheng J., Zhou R., Chen M., Awawdeh K., Jiang X., Zhou R., Luo H., Jia H., Liang Z., Xin W., Segal E., Guo K. 3D-Printed Microneedle Assays for Point-of-Care Applications. Biomedical Analysis, 2, 2, 67–78 (2025).

Yu J., Zhou R., Liu S., Zheng J., Yan H., Su S., Chai N., Segal E., Jiang C., Guo K., Li C., Electrochemical Biosensors for the Detection of Exosomal microRNA Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Analytical Chemistry, 97, 10, 5355–5371 (2025).

News & Events

Kayan Awawdeh at the ISCBS Conference

Gilad Komash at the ISAE 2026 Conference

Kayan Awawdeh's PhD Seminar

Lisa Dahan at the GRC 2026 Conference

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