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Digital rendition of the air monitor capturing SARS-CoV-2 particles, trapping particles in a blue tornado-like funnel that is directed to a grey biosensor below.
Detecting the Viral Elephant in the Room
A tornado-like vortex sampling technology detects low levels of SARS-CoV-2 viral particles within minutes.
Detecting the Viral Elephant in the Room
Detecting the Viral Elephant in the Room

A tornado-like vortex sampling technology detects low levels of SARS-CoV-2 viral particles within minutes.

A tornado-like vortex sampling technology detects low levels of SARS-CoV-2 viral particles within minutes.

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A Virus that Generates Electricity 
Andrew Chapman | Nov 17, 2023 | 3 min read
Melting a bacteriophage’s coat of proteins turns it into a tiny power plant, which could fire up the discovery of new bioengineered devices.
Biosensors for Colorectal Cancer
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Nov 1, 2023 | 4 min read
Engineered bacteria sound the alarm on a common oncogenic mutation.
Erkin Kuru (left) and Helena de Puig (right).
Lighting Up Diagnostics
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Sep 8, 2023 | 6 min read
Brought together by a shared interest in synthetic biology and diagnostics, two researchers are transforming how we label biomolecules.
Learn about new nanoparticle biosensor technologies
Building Modern Biosensors with Metallic Nanoparticles 
Fortis Life Sciences | Oct 19, 2022 | 1 min read
Get up to date on the next generation of rapid, point-of-care diagnostics. 
Technique Talk: Analyzing Molecular Interactions During Monoclonal Antibody Development
The Scientist Creative Services Team in collaboration with Sartorius Corporation | Mar 9, 2021 | 1 min read
In this workshop, you will learn how to measure protein interactions using Octet bio-layer interferometry.
Image of the Day: Lit Up
Sukanya Charuchandra | Jul 24, 2018 | 1 min read
Researchers have updated a method to look at biochemical activities inside living cells.
Bioluminescent Bacteria in a Wifi Pill Track Gut Health in Pigs
Kerry Grens | May 24, 2018 | 1 min read
The micro-bio-electronic device combines bacteria that can detect certain molecules along with wifi-connected electrical outputs.
Biosensing Chewing Gum for Oral Disease Detection: Study
Aggie Mika | Aug 16, 2017 | 1 min read
The sensor is meant to trigger a bitter taste in the presence of inflammation-related enzymes. 
Bacterial Biosensor IDs Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Diana Kwon | Feb 2, 2017 | 3 min read
Using freeze-dried E. coli and disposable electrodes, scientists engineer a sensor that can quickly detect EDCs. 
Synthetic Sensors
Ruth Williams | Dec 1, 2016 | 3 min read
Engineered circuits detect endogenous transcription factors to drive cellular outputs.
Bioresorbable Brain Implants
Catherine Offord | Jan 19, 2016 | 2 min read
Sensors made from biodegrading materials may soon provide a safe, cost-effective alternative to current technology, a study shows.
The Sooner, The Better
Nicholette Zeliadt | Jul 1, 2014 | 8 min read
New approaches to diagnosing bacterial infections may one day allow the identification of pathogens and their antibiotic susceptibility in a matter of hours or minutes.
DNA Machines Inch Forward
Sabrina Richards | Mar 5, 2013 | 5 min read
Researchers are using DNA to compute, power, and sense.
Next Generation: Nanowire Forest
Sabrina Richards | Sep 26, 2012 | 3 min read
Researchers show that nanowire-based biosensors can collect and detect proteins in one chip.
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