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Biosensors as shields for microcontrollers.

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I am a student in a Masters of Engineering in Technical Entrepreneurship program. This week my team is working on a very unique project that requires a lot of customer feedback. We need help from those with expertise in biotech, medical device research and development, and molecular biology.

 

We've been assigned a patented technology developed by a professor at our university. In essence, the technology is a biosensor in the form of a plasmonic interferometer that can be prepared with a multitude of substrates to detect the presence of a number of biomolecules in liquids. Our product idea around this is to package the sensor for prototyping and manufacturing purposes so that it can be integrated in devices used for testing applications in medical devices, food safety testing, and potentially for military and defense purposes. The value proposition of this sensor over other biosensors is that it will be low cost, small in size, highly sensitive, portable, and it gives feedback in real time.

 

My questions for you are;

 

Can you imagine devices that this sensor would be used for? (point of contact medical devices? testing devices?)

What companies produce these devices?

As a researcher, why would you be interested in this biosensor?

Do you know of existing technology to which this would be superior?

 

Since we are very new to understanding this technology, I'm not sure if I'm asking the right questions. Let me know your thoughts! Many thanks!

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  • Hi Sara,

     

    Before we can answer your questions, we need to see a specification on what the biosensor can do.

    After that, we can assess its capabilities and then provide you with ideas on how and where the sensor could be used.

    It sounds like a very interesting device and it might have none medical uses.

     

    So help us help you.  Tell us what you can about the sensor, its interface, drivers/software needed to make it work, range of limitations like temperature, power use, sensitivities to contamination, time needed to provide results, reusability, reliability, how rugged is the sensor, power requirements.  Well you get the picture.  The more we know the more we can help.

     

    DAB

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  • Hi Sara,

     

    Before we can answer your questions, we need to see a specification on what the biosensor can do.

    After that, we can assess its capabilities and then provide you with ideas on how and where the sensor could be used.

    It sounds like a very interesting device and it might have none medical uses.

     

    So help us help you.  Tell us what you can about the sensor, its interface, drivers/software needed to make it work, range of limitations like temperature, power use, sensitivities to contamination, time needed to provide results, reusability, reliability, how rugged is the sensor, power requirements.  Well you get the picture.  The more we know the more we can help.

     

    DAB

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