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EPSRC Reference: EP/D500427/1
Title: Exploitation of Advanced Photonic Boisensors(EAPho-Bio- A new tool for fast and untrasensitive detection of biochemical and biomolecular interactions
Principal Investigator: Zhang, Professor L
Other Investigators:
Sugden, Professor K Hine, Professor AV Bennion, Professor I
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Department: Sch of Engineering and Applied Science
Organisation: Aston University
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 January 2006 Ends: 30 June 2007 Value (£): 100,885
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Chemical Biology Optical Devices & Subsystems
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Healthcare
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This programme proposes to carry out novel research on the exploitation of a new class of photonic biosensors for fast, sensitive and real-time detection of very small biochemical samples and the dynamic analysis of protein/protein, protein/DNA and cellular interactions. The photonic biosensors will be developed using UV and femtosecond inscribed microstructures in speciality fibres, sensitised by post-inscription processing and bioactivated using bioactive affinity techniques. It is envisaged that, when developed, the highly bio-sensitive/selective optical sensors will have potential applications in genomics, proteomics and drug discovery research and development, as well as in environmental monitoring.The proposed programme intends making to form a strong interaction between the photonics technology and lifescience applications by carrying out this project collaboratively between the Photonics Research Group and Molecular Bioscience Research Group at Aston University.L. Beneficiaries
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