Chair: 2008 Gordon
Research Conference on Bioanalytical Sensors at Bryant University,
Smithfield, RI, USA
BIOANALYTICAL SENSORS
June 29 - July 4, 2008Bryant University, Smithfield, RI
http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2008&program=biosens
Deadline for Paper Submission: 31 October 2008
Summary
As defined for this special issue, toxins are a
subset of poisonous materials – bio-organic compounds of biological
origin that have a deleterious effect on humans and other higher
animals. Although infectious agents can be detected and
identified based on their nucleic acid sequences, the presence of an
active toxin cannot necessarily be determined based entirely on the
presence of its gene sequence. Furthermore, the short timeframe
from exposure to clinical manifestation (minutes to hours) requires a
rapid turnaround for mitigation and treatment of the toxic
effects. Thus, rapid and sensitive sensors are needed to test not
only for the presence of toxin, but also its concentration and
activity. This special issue is devoted to describing the latest
research in development and application of sensors for
detection/identification of toxins as well as for diagnosis of
intoxication. Specific topics of interest include: basic,
proof-of-concept studies of new methods, materials, and systems for
toxin detection/identification; use of toxin sensors in new
environments or matrices; automation of state-of-the-art toxin sensors;
use of sensors to diagnose intoxication, and blind testing of extant
toxin sensors with unknown samples. Reviews of systems with
demonstrated efficacy for toxin detection are also welcome.
Keywords
toxin, biotoxin, toxic agent, biomolecule, biosensor, detection, immunoassay, immunosensor, antibody, receptor
Planned Papers
Tentative Title: NMR-thermometers and their Feasibility Evaluation for Different Applications
Author: Anastasia Vyalikh, Department of Surface Modification, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden
Phone: +49 (0)351 4658432, Fax: +49 (0)351 4658231, Hohe Str. 6, D-01069 Dresden, Germany
Tentative Title: Fiber Optic Sensor for Salmonella Detection
Author: Arun Bhunia, BVSc, PhD, Professor of Molecular Food Microbiology
Department of Food Science, Purdue University, 745 Agriculture Mall Dr., West Lafayette, IN 47907
Tel: (765) 494-5443, FAX: (765) 494-7953, E.mail: bhunia@purdue.edu, http://www.foodsci.purdue.edu/research/labs/bhunia/
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