What is it about?
Biosensors underpin future healthcare delivery, environmental monitoring and water and food security. They provide accessible measurement technology, which in combination with telecommunications, will deliver radically new ways to stucture our health services, personalise information and empower our citizens.
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Why is it important?
This review provides a timely overview of Biosensors at a pivotal point in their fusion with telecommunication to deliver mobile solutions for digital healtcare, food safety and environmental monitoring. In particular, it highlights the fully-printed device that can provide plastic or paper-based instruments that can be worn, implanted or simply used and thrown away. This fusion of technologies could precipitate a completely new way of structuring medical and scientific services in society.
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This page is a summary of: Biosensors: sense and sensibility, Chemical Society Reviews, January 2013, Royal Society of Chemistry,
DOI: 10.1039/c3cs35528d.
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Resources
Biosensors - An Introduction
A brief introduction to the field of Biosensors including the main types of device, the market size and future perspectives. Particular empahasis is placed on the importance of glucose biosensors for home use by people with Diabetes. Enzyme elctrodes have revolutionised the design of glucose monitors. Other devices such as SPR biosensors are also mentioned.
Biosensors 2014 - The World Congress on Biosensors
Tony Turner introduces the 24th anniversary World Congress on Biosensors, to be held in Melbourne, Australia, 27-30 May 2014. He comments on why this is the one event that everyone interested in this burgeoning area really must attend. This is the largest and most prestigious congress in the field of Biosensors with over 1000 delegates expected, highly distinguished plenary speakers, posters and commercial exhibition.
journal of Biosensors and Bioelectronics (Elsevier)
Professor Anthony Turner introduces Elsevier's journal Biosensors & Bioelectronics and gives a brief history of the journal and its companion conference the World Congress on Biosensors
Printed Bioelectronics
Professor Anthony (Tony) Turner from Linköping University in Sweden briefly introduces the topic of printed bioelectronics.
Biosensors and Bioelectronics Centre
Website for Linköping University Biosensors and Bioelectronics Centre with full list of publications and other releavnat information.
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