Su Earns Award of Distinction for "Little Sensor" Work

BME assistant professor Judith Su is one of four College of Engineering faculty members to earn a 2023 Award of Distinction from the University of Arizona. 

Su earned the Early Career Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award, which honors faculty who demonstrate significant involvement in expanding the impact of research to the public good through innovation and commercialization.

At her “Little Sensor Lab,” Su develops biomedical sensors focused on ultra-sensitive, single-molecule detection. These precise sensors can be used to screen drug candidates as well as early detection of biomarkers for cancer and Alzheimer’s. In addition, Su has seven issued patents, five of which have been licensed.

“She is highly regarded locally, nationally, and internationally for her outstanding research contributions in the field of ultrasensitive optical sensors, her dedication as an educator, and her service to the University of Arizona, and to the broader scientific community,” said Craig M. Berge Dean of the College of Engineering David Hahn.