Miniaturized Microwave & Millimeter Wave Biodetection for Molecular and Cellular Characterization

Dr. Katia Grenier, LAAS – CNRS (Toulouse, France)

 
Abstract: Microwave and millimeter wave dielectric spectroscopy is a powerful technique for non-ionizing and non-destructive material characterization. Therefore, its development for the analysis of the living at the molecular and cellular levels is very attractive for biological researches and biomedical applications, where non-invasivity, label-free and contact-less abilities as well as in-liquid measurements constitute important leitmotivs.

This talk will consequently present miniature biosensors and associated techniques, which have been developed to characterize different biological materials in aqueous solution. Issues in terms of broadband and narrow band measurements, sensitivity, specificity and repeatability of measurements with standard deviations will notably be highlighted on different biomaterials, such as carbohydrates and amino acids for biomolecules, as well as human cells in suspension and at the single cell level.

Coffee/cookies served just after 3:00 PM in the KIRC 3rd floor kitchen area