Dr. Tony Hu currently serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Nanomedicine at the Houston Methodist Research Institute. He is also an assistant professor in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University (New York). He received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin where he focused on developing nanomaterials as biosensors for disease diagnosis. Dr. Hu brings a diverse background that combines Biochemistry, Mass Spectrometry, Nanofabrication, and Biomedical Engineering. He has been working on the development and engineering of nanoporous-silica devices, including their application in discovery and validation of biomarkers for years. Dr. Hu received the Gates Foundation Grand Challenge Explorations Award (2012), Virginia and Ernest Cockrell Junior Faculty Award (2012), HMRI President Award (2013), Golfer Against Cancer Award (2014), and Kostas Cardiovascular Nanomedicine Award (2014). His in-depth knowledge of multiplex-detection method development, which is for sample processing, mass spectrometry, biomarker identification and validation, ideally positions him in a leading role to ensure optimal progress toward the clinical translation of a platform for improved and comprehensive analysis of blood-based biomarkers, with potentially broad clinical applications.