1.Introduction
Course information.
Introduction to biosensors and bio-electronics.
2.Biological recognition elements
Enzymatic recognition elements.
Non-enzymatic recognition element.
Immobilisation of biological recognition elements.
3.Transduction mechanisms
Electrochemical transducers.
Optical transducers.
Thermal and mass-sensitive transducers.
4.Biosensing concepts
Bio-electronics.
Bio-diagnostics and theragnostics.
Integrated biosensing concepts.
Commercially available bio-sensing technologies.
Discussion of a selection of biosensing papers by the participants.
5.Lab-on-a-chips (LOC), Total micro-analysis systems (µTAS), Biological micro-electromechanical systems (BioMEMS)
Fluid manipulation (digital versus continuous, pressure driven versus electrokinetic transport).
Design and microfabrication of lab-on-a-chips.
Integration of detection principles.
Integration of biomolecular assays on the chip.