应副所长王跃林研究员邀请，芬兰坦佩雷技术大学的Jukka Lekkala教授将莅临中科院上海微系统所开展学术交流。

时间：2012年6月13日（周三）上午10:00-11:00

地点：上海市长宁路865号 5号楼14楼会议室

　 报告题目： Possibilities  and  Challenges  of  Biosensing

　 报 告 人：Pro.  Jukka Lekkala

　 摘要：

The term “biosensing” is usually linked with “biosensors” that exploit biological materials or mechanisms for highly specific chemical sensing and molecular recognition. In this case the sensing element of the sensor has a biological origin (e.g. enzyme, antibody, DNA probe). In broader sense, biosensing also includes any approach to the detection and identification of biological characteristics and functions of living organisms – including human. The biosensing field is extremely interdisciplinary, comprising in addition to the biological side various transducers, actuators and microfluidic technologies, measurement systems, and software and analysis methods. Biosensing technologies are of increasing importance in medicine, health care and diagnostics, wellness and sport applications, environmental monitoring, and safety and security sectors. This is reflected in the continued growth of global markets for such technologies.

BioMediTech, a joint institute of TUT and University of Tampere, brings together a powerful mix of multidisciplinary expertise in life sciences and medical technology. Over 250 scientists conduct research and education in the fields of the cell and molecular biology, genetics, biomaterials, biosensors, computational systems, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, and regenerative medicine. The institute aims not only to integrate and strengthen the local tradition of excellence in basic life-science research and teaching, but also to create new platforms for discovery and innovation. BioMediTech is also pioneering a unique educational environment by combining UTA-based biosciences and TUT-based technology into a single degree programme, which is planned to start in the autumn of 2012.

Three most important research and application fields of our research group are cell cultivation systems, diagnostics and well-being. In the cell and tissue research we are strenghtening our co-operation with our partners active in cell and tissue engineering. Our focus is in integrated microelectrode array (MEA) systems, microsensors and measurement instruments for cell studies on difficult-to-culture cells, such as primary and stem cells. Our systems integrate cell cultivation with simultaneous stimulation, measurement and analysis. We have extensive experience with various detection techniques, including the surface plasmon resonance, magnetic nanoparticles, biosensors for molecular recognition and others. We also develop implantable and wireless sensors for well-being applications. Some examples of the research projects and their results are presented.

Prof. Jukka Lekkala received his M.Sc.(Eng) degree in electronics and D.Sc.(Eng) degree in biomedical engineering from the Tampere University of Technology (TUT), Finland, in 1979 and 1984, respectively. Since 1991, he has been a docent of bioelectronics at the University of Oulu, and a docent of biomedical engineering at TUT. During 1985 – 2002 Lekkala worked as a senior research scientist at VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland) in different research units developing biosensor technology and sensor materials. Currently, he is a professor of automation technology and head of the Department of Automation Science and Engineering (ASE) of TUT. Research personnel at ASE consist of about 60 research scientists and research assistants. Professor Lekkala is heading a sensor research group with a post-doc researcher and seven doctoral students. The sensor research group is also a part of the Institute of Biosciences and Medical Technology (BioMediTech), the joint unit of TUT and University of Tampere. Lekkala’s own research activities include sensors and sensing systems, sensor materials, biosensing, instrumentation, and modelling.

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2012.6.11