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Wujin Sun joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about a device he’s working on that will automatically detect opioid overdoses and administer life-saving medication. He explained how the device works, the motivations behind it, and the need for an intervention that doesn’t require a bystander’s assistance.
00:00 — A Patch That Could Reverse Overdoses
01:10 — Introducing the iNAL Patch
02:17 — How the Patch Detects Fentanyl and Releases Naloxone
03:17 — Why Overdose Prevention Needs to Work Without a Bystander
04:34 — Protecting Patients Who Need Opioid Pain Relief
05:44 — The Origin of the Research
07:26 — Engineering the Sensor and Drug-Release System
08:33 — How the Patch Controls Naloxone Delivery
10:17 — Testing, Regulation, and the Road to Human Use
11:22 — What a Human-Scale Patch Could Look Like
12:28 — The Vision for Broad Public Access
13:03 — Turning a Lab Innovation Into a Life-Saving Tool
Sun is an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. His research interests include cell and biomaterial engineering, drug delivery systems, tissue engineering, and precision medicine.
