BARD Lab -- University of Wisconsin

Welcome to UWM's BARD Lab, the Laboratory for Biosensor Advanced Research and Design. The symbol of our laboratory is Hygieia -- in Greek mythology, the Goddess of Health -- who serves to represent our ultimate objective: the diagnosis and treatment of disease through innovative advances at the forefront of science, technology and engineering. Welcome to the BARD Lab site -- it's always under construction, so visit us often!

Our Logo. The BARD Lab logo (top left) is a representation of two interdisciplinary elements: a planar microelectronic device which is designed for high-frequency operation at microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies, upon which is superimposed the universally-recognized double-helix of a DNA oligomer. This is emblematic of the work we are doing in microelectronic biosensing for molecular diagnostics.

Our Motto. The BARD motto, nulla scientia salutari sine beneficio, describes our guiding philosophy: we will undertake no scientific investigation unless a benefit to health or healing can ultimately result from the work. (Latin translation and commentary, E. Cova and R. C. Monti, 2008.)

The researchers and staff of the BARD Laboratory extend their appreciation to the National Science Foundation for research support under grant ECCS-0708998, and to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, for support under the Research Growth Initiative.

(Note: any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.)