Biosensors for Personalized Healthcare

This book covers the basic principles and advanced methods used in the advancement of bioelectronics for therapeutic purposes. This book provides a thorough examination of the development and progress in bioelectronics devices and biosensors, emphasizing current improvements in individualized diagnostics using biosensing modules, tools, and approaches. It offers useful insights into the creation of biosensors for individualized healthcare diagnostics by analyzing the underlying principles of sensing methods. This book primarily emphasizes the incorporation of biosensing technologies into wearable, implantable, and biomedical devices. These advancements are transforming healthcare by enabling uninterrupted monitoring and immediate data gathering, ultimately improving patient care. The book also highlights the significance of downsizing biosensor platforms, demonstrating approaches that enhance the compactness and efficiency of these devices while maintaining their performance. The book also discusses point-of-care devices, which are of great importance. These devices are essential in clinical laboratories and care units, such as ICUs and ambulatory settings, since they provide fast, precise, and immediate diagnostic capabilities. The book showcases the most recent breakthroughs in personalized diagnostics via the use of biosensing-based bioelectronics devices, highlighting its capacity to revolutionize the provision of healthcare. This book examines the real-world uses of biosensor technology in customized healthcare throughout various chapters. It explores the customization of these devices to cater to the specific requirements of each patient, enabling accurate and prompt medical treatments. This book is a valuable resource for academics, practitioners, and enthusiasts in the subject of bioelectronics and healthcare. It combines in-depth scientific discussions with practical real-world applications. In essence, this book serves as a foundation for comprehending the profound influence of biosensor technology on personalized health care. This book encourages readers to investigate the promising opportunities that await in the field of bioelectronics, where groundbreaking devices and methods are poised to revolutionize medical diagnostics and patient treatment.

Dr. Kuldeep Mahato is a senior Post-Doctoral fellow at the Department of Chemical and Nanoengineering, University of California San Diego, USA. He earned his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India. Dr. Mahato’s research bridges bioengineering, bioelectronics, biotechnology, biomedical devices, and material sciences through his multidisciplinary approach. Currently, his research focus is on the development of hybrid multimodal bioelectronics devices aimed at comprehensive health monitoring. His work has led to the innovation of several devices for biomedical diagnosis and onsite quality controls for food. Dr. Mahato is an active member of several prestigious organizations, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Chemical Society, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. His expertise is further recognized through his role as a reviewer for top-tier journals in the domains of biosensors, bioelectronics, and analytical chemistry. With over 60 publications to his name, including research papers, review articles, invited book chapters, and an edited book on miniaturized biosensor development, Dr. Mahato has significantly contributed to scientific literature. His research has earned him the prestigious Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award. Additionally, he serves as a guest editor for several renowned journals in the domain of sensors, biosensors, bioelectronics, etc. Notably, Dr. Mahato has also been honored by being listed among the top 2% of scientists by Stanford University, USA.

Prof. Pranjal Chandra is an Associate Professor at the School of Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, India. He earned his Ph.D. from Pusan National University, South Korea, and did post-doctoral training at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel. His research focus is highly interdisciplinary, spanning a wide range in biotechnology, nanobiosensors, material engineering, and biomedical devices. He has designed several commercially viable biosensing prototypes that can be operated for onsite analysis in the arena of biomedical diagnostics and environmental monitoring. He is an associate editor / editorial board member for various international journals including Scientific Reports, Microchemical Journal, Green Analytical Chemistry, etc. He has been appointed as an Advisor for the Biomedical Sensors Domain and Sensor Networks Systems at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), London. He is also a member of the International Centre for Sensor Science and Engineering, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Dr. Chandra has authored more than 175 publications including research/review papers and invited book chapters. He is an accomplished inventor of 14 patents and has also co-edited 14 books on various aspects of biosensors / medical diagnostics / material engineering. He has guided 5 PhD students and currently, he is supervising 13 graduate students (PhD and MTech) and a Post Doctoral Fellow. He is the recipient of many prestigious awards and coveted honors such as: Fellow of the Indian Chemical Society; Shakuntala Amirchand Award by Indian Council of Medical Research; FSSAI: Eat Right Award; Prof. B K Bacchawat Young Scientist Award Medal from National Academy of Sciences, Member of INYAS_INSA, DST Ramanujan fellowship; Early Career Research Award; BK -21 and NRF fellowship, South Korea; Technion Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Israel; Young Scientist Award of Biotech Research Society India; Young Engineers Award; Dr. Chandra is also listed among the world’s top 2% scientists from last 4 years by Stanford University, USA.