Tianfu Wu is an Associate Professor at the University of Houston, focusing on autoimmune diseases like lupus. Their research centers on biomarker discovery and therapeutic approaches for this complex chronic disease. This work involves investigating hyperactivated immune cells, autoantibody production, and organ damage. Utilizing proteomic technologies, they identify potential markers and signaling pathways, aiming to uncover early biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Their future research aims to develop sensitive and specific detection systems, including nanomaterial-based probes and biosensor technology, while also addressing tissue repair to combat organ damage caused by autoimmune diseases.