Professor Mei Tian joins the Associate Editor team

Welcome to Sensors & Diagnostics!

We are delighted to welcome Professor Mei Tian, Fudan University, China, as a new Associate Editor for Sensors & Diagnostics.

Professor Mei Tian is a Distinguished Professor of Fudan University. She has over 20 years post-MD training and practice in radiology, nuclear medicine and molecular imaging.

Prof. Tian’s group focuses on molecular imaging with a particular emphasis on major human diseases. Her current research interests include human phenomics and cross-scale, multimodality, molecular imaging of cancer and neuropsychiatric disorders.

She has made innovative and original contributions to the field of medical imaging, published over 100 papers in international journals, and won scholastic awards, such as the Changjiang Distinguished Professor Scholar, National Distinguished Young Scientist Grant, National Women Scientist Award, and other scientific awards from the RSNA, ASCO, et al. for her extraordinary accomplishments.

Prof. Tian is a Fellow of the World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) and in 2020 was elected as the new President of the World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS). She is serving as the editorial consultant of the Lancet and is an associate editor for 4 other journals including the official journals of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine, and the China Society of Science and Technology.

Read some of Mei’s recent papers below.

A Targeted Nanosystem for Detection of Inflammatory Diseases via Fluorescent/Optoacoustic Imaging and Therapy via Modulating Nrf2/NF-κB Pathways
Juan Ouyang, Lihe Sun, Jiayue Pan, Zhuo Zeng, Cheng Zeng, Fang Zeng, Mei Tian and Shuizhu Wu
Small, 2021, 17, 2102598

Bioinspired Tumor Calcification Enables Early Detection and Elimination of Lung Cancer
Jicheng Wu, Yanni Chen, Jinxia Xin, Jiale Qin, Weizeng Zheng, Shuaishuai Feng, Chongran Sun, Mei Tian, Zhimin Lu and Ben Wang
Adv. Funct. Mater., 2021, 31, 2101284

Recent advances in thermo-sensitive hydrogels for drug delivery
Yibin Yu, Yi Cheng, Junye Tong, Lei Zhang, Yen Wei and Mei Tian
Mater. Chem. B, 2021, 9, 2979-2992

Please join us in welcoming Professor Tian to Sensors & Diagnostics.

With a broad scope covering physical, chemical and bio sensors as well as sensor devices and systems, Sensors & Diagnostics journal will be the Royal Society of Chemistry’s gold open access home for high impact sensors research.

The journal will complement our existing journal Lab on a Chip, allowing it to retain its strong focus on microfluidics and miniaturised devices. Article processing charges will be waived until mid-2024.

Professor Lisa Hall joins the Associate Editor team

Welcome to Sensors & Diagnostics!

We are delighted to welcome Professor Lisa Hall, University of Cambridge, UK, as a new Associate Editor for Sensors & Diagnostics.

“[I’m looking forward to] encouraging publication of exciting new innovation in diagnostics. Seeing new elements coming together from novel materials, unexpected device designs and signal transduction sometimes taken to new levels with machine learning and solving real sensing challenges.”

Professor Hall is head of Cambridge Analytical Biotechnology. Her work is focused on understanding how biology and synthetic biology can interface with electronic, mechanical, and optical systems and new ways to answer fundamental and applied questions concerning new measurement regimes. Lisa’s PhD from the University of London was in electrochemistry but her research has recognised that the dynamics of the whole system, from molecular signalling to transduction and data manipulation technologies, are integral to sensing and diagnostics and require an interdisciplinary approach, adopting methods from biotechnology, engineering, chemistry physics and mathematics.

“I love the challenge of research and bringing different disciplines together to solve problems. Sensors & Diagnostics needs to consider the dynamics of the whole system, from molecular signalling to transduction technologies and data analysis. This requires an interdisciplinary approach.”

Prof. Hall has been a pioneer in education and a champion of young researchers in analytical biotechnology. Her textbook, Biosensors, was the first to target understanding of the underlying principles of Biosensors, she received the gold medal from the RSC Analytical Division in 2005 and she has been a role model for women in science: she was the first female professor and Vice President of Queens’ College Cambridge.  She has also served as Head of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge. Her service on numerous committees has been directed towards equality of opportunity and adding value to education and to promoting sensors and diagnostics. This has included the National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE) Diagnostics Advisory Committee; she was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list in 2015 for her services to Higher Education and to Sport for the Disabled, recognising her broader public service throughout her career.

“My focus has evolved over the past 25 years and I’m presently very interested in finding new solutions for sensors that can be manufactured in low income countries using locally resourced materials.”

Read some of Lisa’s recent papers below.

Design and model for ‘falling particle’ biosensors
Cassi J Henderson, Etienne Rognin, Elizabeth A. H. Hall and Ronan Daly
Sens Actuators, B Chem, 2021, 329, 129088

A Biosilification Fusion Protein for a ‘Self-immobilising’ Sarcosine Oxidase Amperometric Enzyme Biosensor
Si Chen and Elizabeth A. H. Hall
Electroanalysis, 2020, 32, 874-884

Upconversion nanoparticles for sensing pH
Evaline S. Tsai, Sandy F. Himmelstoß, Lisa M. Wiesholler, Thomas Hirsch and Elizabeth A. H. Hall
Analyst, 2019, 144, 5547-5557

Please join us in welcoming Professor Hall to Sensors & Diagnostics.

With a broad scope covering physical, chemical and bio sensors as well as sensor devices and systems, Sensors & Diagnostics journal will be the Royal Society of Chemistry’s gold open access home for high impact sensors research.

The journal will complement our existing journal Lab on a Chip, allowing it to retain its strong focus on microfluidics and miniaturised devices. Article processing charges will be waived until mid-2024.

Dr Ilka Engelmann joins the Associate Editor team

Welcome to Sensors & Diagnostics!

We are delighted to welcome Dr Ilka Engelmann, University of Lille, France, as a new Associate Editor for Sensors & Diagnostics.

“We need diagnostic methods to become quicker, more affordable and easier to perform whilst conserving high sensitivity and specificity. I became associate editor because I believe that the journal [Sensors & Diagnostics] can make a relevant contribution to this aim.”

Ilka Engelmann received her degree in medicine in 2000 and her thesis degree in 2001 in Freiburg, Germany. She performed her medical specialist training in in Nürnberg, Tübingen, and Hannover, Germany, and received her specialist degree in “microbiology, virology and epidemiology of infections” in 2007. She undertook postdoctoral research at the Centre d’Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy, France, from 2008 to 2011. Since September 2011, she is associate professor in virology at the University of Lille and staff virologist at Lille University Hospital, France. She developed a specific research interest in biomarkers and novel diagnostic methods for viral infections as well as the role of microRNAs in viral infections.

Read some of Ilka’s recent papers below.

A mask-based diagnostic platform for point-of-care screening of Covid-19
John Daniels, Shekhar Wadekar, Ken DeCubellis, George W. Jackson, Alexander S. Chiu, Quentin Pagneux, Hiba Saada, Ilka Engelmann, Judith Ogiez, Delphine Loze-Warot, Rabah Boukherroub, Sabine Szunerits
Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2021, 192, 113486

Preanalytical Issues and Cycle Threshold Values in SARS-CoV-2 Real-Time RT-PCR Testing: Should Test Results Include These?
Ilka Engelmann*, Enagnon Kazali Alidjinou, Judith Ogiez, Quentin Pagneux, Sana Miloudi, Ilyes Benhalima, Mahdi Ouafi, Famara Sane, Didier Hober, Alain Roussel, Christian Cambillau, David Devos, Rabah Boukherroub, and Sabine Szunerits*
ACS Omega, 2021, 6, 10, 6528–6536

Please join us in welcoming Dr Engelmann to Sensors & Diagnostics.

With a broad scope covering physical, chemical and bio sensors as well as sensor devices and systems, Sensors & Diagnostics journal will be the Royal Society of Chemistry’s gold open access home for high impact sensors research.

The journal will complement our existing journal Lab on a Chip, allowing it to retain its strong focus on microfluidics and miniaturised devices. Article processing charges will be waived until mid-2024.

Professor Carlos D. Garcia joins the Associate Editor team

Welcome to Sensors & Diagnostics!

We are delighted to welcome Professor Carlos D. Garcia, Clemson University, USA, as a new Associate Editor for Sensors & Diagnostics.

“This a unique opportunity to promote cutting-edge research from academic and professionals, addressing sustainable global health initiatives from the chemical perspective.”

Dr. Garcia received his B.S. in Biochemistry and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the National University of Cordoba (Argentina) in 1996 and 2001, respectively. From 2002 to 2004, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Mississippi State University and Colorado State University under the supervision of Dr. W. Wilson and Dr. Chuck Henry, respectively. He started his independent career at UT San Antonio and in 2015, he joined Clemson University as Professor in Analytical Chemistry. In 2018 he was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. His group is focused on the study of interactions of proteins with nanostructured surfaces and their use in analytical chemistry. Additionally, they are developing microfluidic devices to monitor biologically active compounds. His research has received support from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, National Agency for Space and Aeronautics, and the Office of Naval Research.

Read some of Carlos’s recent papers below.

Integrated instrumental analysis teaching platform with smartphone-operated fluorometer
Lucas B. Ayres, Fernando S. Lopes, Carlos D. Garcia and Ivano G. R. Gutz
Anal. Methods, 2020, 12, 4109-4115

Fluorescent patterning of paper through laser engraving
Kaylee M. Clark, Lauren Skrajewski, Tomás E. Benavidez, Letícia F. Mendes, Erick L. Bastos, Felipe A. Dörr, Rakesh Sachdeva, Amod A. Ogale, Thiago R. L. C. Paixão and Carlos D. Garcia
Soft Matter, 2020, 16, 7659-7666

CO2 reduction using paper-derived carbon electrodes modified with copper nanoparticles
Federico J. V. Gomez, George Chumanov, Maria Fernanda Silva and Carlos D. Garcia
RSC Adv., 2019, 9, 33657-33663

Please join us in welcoming Professor Garcia to Sensors & Diagnostics.

With a broad scope covering physical, chemical and bio sensors as well as sensor devices and systems, Sensors & Diagnostics journal will be the Royal Society of Chemistry’s gold open access home for high impact sensors research.

The journal will complement our existing journal Lab on a Chip, allowing it to retain its strong focus on microfluidics and miniaturised devices. Article processing charges will be waived until mid-2024.

Professor Quan Yuan joins the Associate Editor team

We are delighted to welcome Professor Quan Yuan, Hunan University, China, as a new Associate Editor for Sensors & Diagnostics.

Dr. Quan Yuan is a full professor at Hunan University in China. She received her BS degree from Wuhan University in 2004 and PhD degree from Peking University in 2009. Later, she continued her postdoctoral research in University of Florida. Dr. Yuan’s group focuses on developing functional nanomaterials for applications in biosensing. The practical usage of the developed nanomaterials for disease diagnosis is the ultimate goal of Dr Yuan’s group. Dr. Yuan has authored over 100 high-quality papers. She was also invited to attend many international conferences to exchange ideas with scientists on the cutting edge of material research in China, USA, Singapore, Poland, Australia etc. Dr. Yuan has received many academic awards including: the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars in 2019, Periodic Table of Younger Chemist by IUPAC in 2019, Nano Research Young Innovators Award in 2018, etc.

Read some of Quan’s recent papers below.

Chemically modified nucleic acid biopolymers used in biosensing
Lei Zhang, Yanbing Yang, Jie Tan and Quan Yuan
Mater. Chem. Front., 2020, 4, 1315-1327

Enhancement of long-lived luminescence in nanophosphors by surface defect passivation
Linna Fu, Jie Wang, Na Chen, Qinqin Ma, Danqing Lu and Quan Yuan
Chem. Commun., 2020, 56, 6660-6663

Electronic structure engineering and biomedical applications of low energy-excited persistent luminescence nanoparticles
Qiaosong Lin, Zhihao Li, Chenhui Ji and Quan Yuan
Nanoscale Adv., 2020, 2, 1380-1394

Please join us in welcoming Professor Yuan to Sensors & Diagnostics.

With a broad scope covering physical, chemical and bio sensors as well as sensor devices and systems, Sensors & Diagnostics journal will be the Royal Society of Chemistry’s gold open access home for high impact sensors research.

The journal will complement our existing journal Lab on a Chip, allowing it to retain its strong focus on microfluidics and miniaturised devices. Article processing charges will be waived until mid-2024.

Professor Wei Gao joins the Associate Editor team

Welcome to Sensors & Diagnostics!

We are delighted to welcome Professor Wei Gao, California Institute of Technology, USA, as a new Associate Editor for Sensors & Diagnostics.

“Sensing and diagnostics is an exciting topic that has close links to the health and the life of everyone. The development of this field could lead to a better future of human beings. I am excited that I could be a player and contributor to push this field forward.”

Wei Gao is an Assistant Professor of Medical Engineering in the Division of Engineering and Applied Science at the California Institute of Technology and a Heritage Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Investigator. He received his PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of California, San Diego in 2014 as a Jacobs Fellow and an HHMI International Student Research Fellow. From 2014-2017, he was a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley.

He is a recipient of a Pittsburgh Conference Achievement Award, an Office of Naval Research (ONR) Young Investigator Award, a Sloan Research Fellowship, a 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award, an IEEE EMBS Early Career Achievement Award, an IEEE Sensor Council Technical Achievement Award, an MIT Technology Review 35 Innovators Under 35, and an ACS Young Investigator Award (Division of Inorganic Chemistry). He is a Highly Cited Researcher (Web of Science), a World Economic Forum Young Scientist, a member of Global Young Academy, and a National Academy of Engineering’s US Frontiers of Engineering Symposium alumnus. His research interests include wearable biosensors, digital medicine, micro/nanorobotics, bioelectronics, and nanomedicine.

“I choose to work on the development of wearable biosensors as I believe these devices could play a crucial role in future personalized healthcare by continuously collecting data from the human body and providing early warning of abnormal health conditions for timely intervention. As most commercially available health monitors only focus on tracking physical parameters such as heart rate, there is a clear gap for developing wearable biosensors that can collect chemical or molecular information about human health.”

Read some of Wei’s recent papers below.

Wearable electrochemical biosensors in North America
Jihong Min, Juliane R. Sempionatto, Hazhir Teymourian, Joseph Wang, Wei Gao
Biosensors & Bioelectronics., 2021, 172, 112750

Medical micro/nanorobots in complex media
Zhiguang Wu, Ye Chen, Daniel Mukasa, On Shun Pak and Wei Gao
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2020, 49, 8088-8112

A nanozyme tag enabled chemiluminescence imaging immunoassay for multiplexed cytokine monitoring
Yihong Zhong, Xiao Tang, Juan Li, Qingchun Lan, Lingfeng Min, Chuanli Ren, Xiaoya Hu, Rebeca M. Torrente-Rodríguez, Wei Gao and Zhanjun Yang
Chem. Commun., 2018, 54, 13813-13816

Please join us in welcoming Professor Gao to Sensors & Diagnostics.

With a broad scope covering physical, chemical and bio sensors as well as sensor devices and systems, Sensors & Diagnostics journal will be the Royal Society of Chemistry’s gold open access home for high impact sensors research.

The journal will complement our existing journal Lab on a Chip, allowing it to retain its strong focus on microfluidics and miniaturised devices. Article processing charges will be waived until mid-2024.

Professor Xueji Zhang joins as co-Editor-in-Chief

Welcome to Sensors & Diagnostics!

We are delighted to welcome Professor Xueji Zhang, Shenzhen University, China, as co-Editor-in-Chief of Sensors & Diagnostics.

Professor Sabine Szunerits joins as co-Editor -in-Chief

Welcome to Sensors & Diagnostics!

We are delighted to welcome Professor Sabine Szunerits, University of Lille, France, as co-Editor-in-Chief of Sensors & Diagnostics.

An Austrian-educated native, Dr. Sabine Szunerits received her PhD from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, in 1998. She undertook postdoctoral work at the ENS, Paris, Tufts University, Boston, ENSCPB, Bordeaux, and CEA Grenoble, France, before starting her independent research career as a professor in 2004 at the INPGrenoble.  In 2009 she joined the University of Lille, notably the Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology (IEMN), as Full Professor in Chemistry. In 2010 she was appointed ‘member junior‘ at the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) for a period of 5 years for her research excellence. In 2018 she was awarded the ‘médaille d’argent du CNRS‘ for her contribution to sensors and nanomedicine for fighting bacterial and viral infections. Her research group interests focus on the use of chemistry and materials science principles to tackle unmet medical- and biosensing-related problems such as fighting viral and bacterial infections using nanomaterials, sensitive bacterial and viral sensing, or transdermal delivery of macromolecular drugs. She is also one of the co-founders of CorDial-IT, a start-up in innovative sensing technology.

Professor Szunerits has published many highly-cited papers throughout her career to date, and continues to be an influential and well-respected member of the sensing community. Read some of her recent papers below.

The impact of chemical engineering and technological advances on managing diabetes: present and future concepts
Sabine Szunerits, Sorin Melinte, Alexandre Barras, Quentin Pagneux, Anna Voronova, Amar Abderrahmani and Rabah Boukherroub
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021,50, 2102-2146

With a broad scope covering physical, chemical and bio sensors as well as sensor devices and systems, Sensors & Diagnostics journal will be the Royal Society of Chemistry’s gold open access home for high impact sensors research.

The journal will complement our existing journal Lab on a Chip, allowing it to retain its strong focus on microfluidics and miniaturised devices. Article processing charges will be waived until mid-2024.