Prof. Chenzhong Li is the professor of Biomedical Engineering and Biochemistry in the Center of Cellular and Molecular Diagnosis of Tulane University School of Medicine. Prior to joining Tulane, he was the professor and the director of Nanobioengineering/Bioelectronics Core in the Department of Biomedical Engineering of Florida International University (Miami). He also served for NSF as the program director of Biosensing Program. Dr. Li is an expert in bioinstrumentation and nanobiotechnology, specifically in the development of electrical and optical biosensors with an emphasis on diseases theragnostic and tissue engineering. Dr. Li’s research interests includes organ on a chip, single cell analysis, point of care testings, DNA and Cell Electronics, wearable devices, as well as electron transfer study of various biomaterials. The impact of his work is documented in 15 granted patents, about 150 peer-reviewed journal papers. Dr. Li has received several awards and honors including the Kauffman Entrepreneurship Professor Award in 2009 and 2011, 2014 JSPS (Japan) Professor Fellowship Award, 2014 ExcelleExcellent Faculty Award in Research and Creative Activities, 2016 Pioneer in Technology Development Award by the Society of Braining Mapping, 2016 the Finalist for FIU President’s Council Worlds Ahead Award, and 2016 Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Award in Cancer Research, by American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).