Novel biodiagnostic platforms for human metabolites. The innovative biosensor technologies developed in this project will be utilised at first by Australian athletes, enabling them to better monitor physiological conditions during training and thereby help maintain international competitiveness. Real-time sensing of lactate and other metabolites in athletes using advanced biomaterials coupled to frontier telemetry protocols for remote sensing will be extendable to bio-diagnostic needs in human h ....Novel biodiagnostic platforms for human metabolites. The innovative biosensor technologies developed in this project will be utilised at first by Australian athletes, enabling them to better monitor physiological conditions during training and thereby help maintain international competitiveness. Real-time sensing of lactate and other metabolites in athletes using advanced biomaterials coupled to frontier telemetry protocols for remote sensing will be extendable to bio-diagnostic needs in human health care and have significant social and economic benefits. Australia's international position in the application of interfacial science and nanomaterials for outcomes in biomedical engineering will be strengthened. Read moreRead less
Development of an implantable device to monitor lactate levels in blood: Monitoring the Performance of Australian athletes using Biosensor Technology. Sport is a critical area for social and economic investments. Novel medical monitoring systems using implantable biosensors will ensure optimal training programs for Australian athletes and maintain international competitiveness. Here we are developing a biosensor for real-time monitoring of lactate levels in athletes using frontier porous semicon ....Development of an implantable device to monitor lactate levels in blood: Monitoring the Performance of Australian athletes using Biosensor Technology. Sport is a critical area for social and economic investments. Novel medical monitoring systems using implantable biosensors will ensure optimal training programs for Australian athletes and maintain international competitiveness. Here we are developing a biosensor for real-time monitoring of lactate levels in athletes using frontier porous semiconductor technology and smart telemetry protocols to transfer the readings to a remote base unit. These highly innovative devices and the materials that they are made from have enormous commercial potential in biomedical engineering. There is a strong potential for Australia to have an important stake in this area by combining expertise in engineering, chemistry and nanostructured materials.Read moreRead less
Correlation between surface force and morphology of self-assembled monolayer. As a most potential solid support for biological molecules without denaturing their functions, gold thiol self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) have been studied extensively for surface fabrication. In this project we will prepare functional monolayers using newly synthesized thiol derivatives, evaluate correlation between surface force and surface morphology of the SAMs using the surface forces apparatus, and optimize the ....Correlation between surface force and morphology of self-assembled monolayer. As a most potential solid support for biological molecules without denaturing their functions, gold thiol self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) have been studied extensively for surface fabrication. In this project we will prepare functional monolayers using newly synthesized thiol derivatives, evaluate correlation between surface force and surface morphology of the SAMs using the surface forces apparatus, and optimize the condition to fabricate biological devices such as immune sensors.Read moreRead less