U.S.-India Cooperative Research: Electronic Detection of Biomolecular Interactions

描述：该奖项支持美国和印度的合作研究，题为生物分子相互作用的电子检测。西北大学的Vinayak Dravid教授和Gajendra Shekhawat教授将与昌迪加尔微生物技术研究所(Imtech)的资深科学家C.R.Suri和Girish Varshney合作开发能够检测生化神经毒剂的先进传感器系统。其目标是解决与智能传感器系统相关的关键问题，采用基于与芯片上微电子平台完全集成的新型功能化多路复用微悬臂梁阵列的集成方法。他们希望完成一个由完全集成的检测技术组成的交钥匙系统，这些技术能够监测危险环境，并在面临生化威胁时产生自动决策输出。范围：美国和印度集团在材料科学、生物和工程方面拥有不同但互补的专业知识，有潜力将生物化学传感器技术推向新的高度。印度理工学院是印度政府科学与工业研究机构理事会下属的高级研究所之一。除了给两国的学生和研究人员带来显著的教育好处外，调查人员还将在芝加哥科学与工业博物馆使用集成纳米传感器的显示模块进行公开宣传。这项研究还得到了印度科技部(DST)在NSF/DST联合计划下的支持。

0352706DravidDescription: This award supports the US-India cooperative research entitled Electronic Detection of Biomolecular Interactions. Professors Vinayak Dravid and Gajendra Shekhawat of Northwestern University will collaborate with senior scientists C. R. Suri and Girish Varshney of the Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), Chandigarh on advanced sensor systems able to detect biochemical nerve agents. The goal is to address critical issues associated with smart sensor systems, with an integrated approach based on novel functionalized multiplexed micro-cantilever arrays that are fully integrated with an on-chip microelectronics platform. They expect to complete a turnkey system consisting of fully integrated detection technologies that are capable of monitoring hazardous environments and producing automated decision output in the face of bio-chemical threats. Scope: The US and Indian groups have diverse yet complementary expertise in materials science, biology and engineering and have the potential to advance bio-chemical sensor technology to new heights. IMTECH is one of the advanced institutes belonging to the Government of India's Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institutions. In addition to the significant educational benefits for students and researchers in both countries, the investigators will do public outreach with display modules of Integrated Nanosensors at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. This research is also supported by India's Department of Science & Technology (DST) under the NSF/DST joint program.