Molecularly Imprinted Polymers as Artificial Antibodies for the Environmental Health: A Step Towards Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Dr. Santanu Patra is working in the field of materials chemistry, specializing in the integration of functional materials with macro-, micro-, and nano systems. He received his PhD in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, where he gained expertise in cutting-edgetechnologies related to molecularly imprinted nanotechnology and electrochemistry. Dr. Patra is associated with the Technical University of Denmark where he is continuing his research on multifaced nanotechnological approaches for novel sensing and energy harvesting technologies for healthcare applications. Through his research, Dr. Patra aims to develop advanced and innovative technologies that can address some of the most pressing challenges for sustainable development.

Prof. Mika Sillanpää received his M.Sc. (Eng.) and D. Sc. (Eng.) degrees from the Aalto University where he also completed an MBA degree in 2013. Since 2000, he has been a full professor/adjunct professor at the University of Oulu, the University of Eastern Finland, the LUT University, the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Johannesburg.

Mika Sillanpää has received numerous awards for research and innovation.