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Thaisa Baldo – Postdoc
Email: Thaisa.Baldo@colostate.edu
Previous Degrees:
B.Sc., Chemistry, São Paulo State University, Brazil
M.Sc., Chemistry, São Paulo State University, Brazil
Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil
Research Project: My research focuses on developing low-cost immunoassays to detect SARS-CoV-2, related viruses, and other infectious diseases, including bacteria.
Group Publications:
“Magnetophoretic slider assay for electrochemical detection of SARS-cov-2 nucleocapsid protein in nasal swab samples.” Fukana, N., Park, J., Silva Junior, G.J., Malsick, L.E., Gallichotte, E.N., Ebel, G.D., Geiss, B.J., Dandy, D.S., Bertotti, M., Nacapricha, D., Baldo, T.A., Henry, C.S. Biosensors and Bioelectronics , 2024, DOI:10.1016/j.bios.2024.117048
“Automated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for point-of-care COVID-19 testing.” Baldo, T.A., Ataide, V.N., Park, J., Panraksa, Y., Martinez, B., Anderson, L.B.R., Malsick, L.E., Gallichotte, E.N., Ebel, G.D., Geiss, B.J., Dandy, D.S., Paixão, T.R.L.C., Henry, C.S. Electrochimica Acta , 2024, DOI:10.1016/j.electacta.2024.144525
“Non-invasive iron deficiency diagnosis: a saliva-based approach using capillary flow microfluidics.” Prakobdi, C., Baldo, T.A., Aryal, P., Link, J.S., Saetear, P., Henry, C.S. Analytical Methods , 2024, DOI:10.1039/D3AY01933K
“Evaluating the performance of an inexpensive, commercially available, NFC-powered and smartphone controlled potentiostat for electrochemical sensing.” Beck, J.J., Alenicheva, V., Rahn, K.L., Russo, M.J., Baldo, T.A., Henry, C.S. Electroanalysis , 2023, DOI:10.1002/elan.202200552
Diele Araujo – Visiting Scholar
Email: diele.araujo@colostate.edu
Previous Degrees: BSc., Chemistry – Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil.
MSc. and PhD in Chemistry degrees – Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil.
Postdoctoral associate in Thiago Paixão’s group – University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Research Project: Research Project: Focusing on developing low-cost and microfluidic electrochemical device coupling sample preparation steps for clinical analysis.
Leyllanne Araujo – Visiting Scholar
Email: leyllanne.araujo@colostate.edu
Previous Degrees: B.Sc. in Technological and Industrial Chemistry at Alagoas State University (UFAL), Brazil
M.Sc.. in Chemistry degrees at Federal University of the South and Southwest of Pará (UNIFESSPA), Brazil
Research Project: Research Project: My research focuses on the development of wearable electrochemical devices for clinical analysis.
Ananyaporn “Ploy” Anekrattanasap – Visiting Scholar
Email: a.anekrattanasap@colostate.edu
Previous Degrees:
B.Sc. (Chemistry), Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
M.Sc. (Chemistry), Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
Ph.D. (Applied Chemistry), Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
Research Project: Research Project: My research focuses on the development of magnetophoretic-based electrochemical immunoassays for the detection of breast cancer.
Leonardo Hideki Hasimoto – Visiting Scholar
Email: leonardo.hasimoto@colostate.edu
Previous Degrees:
B.Sc. Chemistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil
M.Sc. Nanoscience and Advanced Materials, Federal University of ABC (UFABC)/ Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory, Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (LNNano/CNPEM), Brazil
Research Project: Research Project: My project involves the development of carbon-based stretchable electrodes employing laser direct writing.
Eli Barstis – 5th Year Graduate Student
Email: ebarstis@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degree: Hamilton College, B.A. in Chemistry and Art
Research Project: The goal of my research is to create an inexpensive, user-friendly microfluidic device for diagnostic use.
Group Publications:
“Capillary flow-driven immunoassay platform for COVID-19 antigen diagnostics.” Link, J.S., Carrell, C.S., Jang, I., Barstis, E.J.O, Call, Z.D., Bellows, R.A., O’Donnell-Sloan, J.J., Terry, J.S., Anderson, L.B.R., Panraksa, Y., Geiss, B.J., Dandy, D.S., & Henry, C.S. Analytica Chimica Acta, 2023, DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341634
“Capillary flow-driven immunoassay platform for COVID-19 antigen diagnostics.” Link, J.S., Carrell, C.S., Jang, I., Barstis, E.J.O, Call, Z.D., Bellows, R.A., O’Donnell-Sloan, J.J., Terry, J.S., Anderson, L.B.R., Panraksa, Y., Geiss, B.J., Dandy, D.S., & Henry, C.S. Analytica Chimica Acta, 2023, DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341634
Trey Pittman – 5th Year Graduate Student
Email: trey.pittman@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degree: Mississippi College, B.S. in Biochemistry
Research Project: My research focuses on the development of paper-based analytical devices for point-of-care diagnostics.
Group Publications:
“Electrochemical Immunosensor for the Quantification of Galectin-3 in Salivas.” Pittman, T.W., Zhang, X., Punyadeera, C. & Henry, C.S. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2023, DOI:/10.1016/j.snb.2023.134811
“Saliva-based microfluidic point-of-care diagnostic” Pittman, T.W., Desci, D.B., Punyadeera, C. and Henry, C.S. Theranostics, 2023, DOI: 10.7150/thno.78872
“Electrochemical Capillary Driven Immunoassay for Detection of SARS-CoV-2″ Clark, K.M., Schenkel, M.S., Pittman, T.W., Samper, I.C., Anderson, L.B.R., Khamcharoen, W., Elmegerhi, S., Perera, R., Siangproh, W., Kennan, A.J., Geiss, B.J., Dandy, D.S., and Henry, C.S. ACS Measurement Science Au, 2022, DOI: 10.1021/acsmeasuresciau.2c00037
Prakash “Kash” Aryal – 4th Year Graduate Student
Email: Prakash.Aryal@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degree: B.S., Chemistry with Minor in Mathematics, Texas A&M International University
Research Project: My research focuses on creating a rapid and user-friendly sensor designed for detecting water contaminants such as heavy metals, nutrients, pesticides, PFAS, and more, particularly in resource limited settings.
Group Publications:
“Capillary Flow-Driven Microfluidics Combined with a Paper Device for Fast User-Friendly Detection of Heavy Metals in Water.” Aryal, P., Brack, E., Alexander, T. & Henry, C.S. Analytical Chemistry, 2023, DOI:/10.1021/acs.analchem.3c00378
“Smartphone-enabled green anthocyanin sensor for Fe(III) sensing on paper using capillary-driven microfluidics.” Aryal, P., Indrianingsih, A.W., & Henry, C.S. Green Analytical Chemistry, 2024, DOI:/10.1016/j.greeac.2023.100091
“Microfluidics in environmental analysis: advancements, challenges, and future prospects for rapid and efficient monitoring.” Aryal, P., Hefner, C., Martinez, B., & Henry, C.S. Lab on a Chip, 2023, DOI:/10.1039/D3LC00871A
“Citizen-Based Water Quality Monitoring: Field Testing a User-Friendly Sensor for Phosphate Detection in Global Surface Waters.” Aryal, P., Hefner, C.E., Martinez, B., Brack, E., & Henry, C.S. Analytical Chemistry, 2024, DOI:10.1021/acs.analchem.4c02123
Rae Bellows – 3rd Year Graduate Student
Email: rae.bellows@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degrees: B.S., Chemistry, Colorado State University
Research Project: My research focuses on the development of the eCaDI.
Group Publications:
“Capillary flow-driven immunoassay platform for COVID-19 antigen diagnostics.” Link, J.S., Carrell, C.S., Jang, I., Barstis, E.J.O, Call, Z.D., Bellows, R.A., O’Donnell-Sloan, J.J., Terry, J.S., Anderson, L.B.R., Panraksa, Y., Geiss, B.J., Dandy, D.S., & Henry, C.S. Analytica Chimica Acta, 2023, DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341634
Joowon Park – 3rd Year Graduate Student
Email: joowon.park@colostate.edu
Previous Degrees: B.S., Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei Univeristy, Republic of Korea
M.S., Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Republic of Korea
Research Project: My research focuses on the development of analytical devices for point-of-care molecular diagnostics.
Group Publications:
“Automated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for point-of-care COVID-19 testing.” Baldo, T.A., Ataide, V.N., Park, J., Panraksa, Y., Martinez, B., Anderson, L.B.R., Malsick, L.E., Gallichotte, E.N., Ebel, G.D., Geiss, B.J., Dandy, D.S., Paixão, T.R.L.C., & Henry, C.S. Electrochimica Acta, 2024, DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2024.144525
“Magnetophoretic slider assay for electrochemical detection of SARS-cov-2 nucleocapsid protein in nasal swab samples.” Fukana, N., Park, J., Silva Junior, G.J., Malsick, L.E., Gallichotte, E.N., Ebel, G.D., Geiss, B.J., Dandy, D.S., Bertotti, M., Nacapricha, D., Baldo, T.A., & Henry, C.S. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2024, DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.117048
Claire Hefner – 3rd Year Graduate Student
Email: claire.hefner@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degree: B.A., The College of Wooster
Research Project: My work focuses on developing fast-flow paper-based microfluidic devices for environmental monitoring.
Group Publications:
“Microfluidics in environmental analysis: advancements, challenges, and future prospects for rapid and efficient monitoring.” Aryal, P., Hefner, C., Martinez, B., & Henry, C.S. Lab on a Chip, 2023, DOI:10.1039/D3LC00871A
“Capillary-flow driven microfluidic sensor based on tyrosinase for fast user-friendly assessment of pesticide exposures.” Hefner, C.E., Aryal, P., Brack, E., Alexander, T., & Henry, C.S. Analyst, 2024, DOI:10.1039/D4AN01203H
“Citizen-Based Water Quality Monitoring: Field Testing a User-Friendly Sensor for Phosphate Detection in Global Surface Waters.” Aryal, P., Hefner, C.E., Martinez, B., Brack, E., & Henry, C.S. Analytical Chemistry, 2024, DOI:10.1021/acs.analchem.4c02123
Emie Marin – 3rd Year Graduate Student
Email: emie.marin@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degree: B.S in Chemistry, Florida International University
Research Project: My research project will focus on optimizing thermoplastic electrodes for immunoassay applications.
Tessa Whitaker – 3rd Year Graduate Student
Email: Tessa.A.Whitaker@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Biochemistry and Chinese Studies, Furman University
Research Project: My research focuses on the synthesis of peptide nucleic acids as a diagnostic probe for esophageal cancer.
Max Bridges – 2nd Year Graduate Student
Email: maxwell.bridges@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. in Chemistry, Ithaca College
Research Project: My work currently involves the investigation of laser-induced graphene (LIG) electrodes and their applications.
Nikki Villarini – 1st Year Graduate Student
Email: nikki.villarini@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Chemistry, University of Vermont
Research Project: My research focuses on the development of low-cost and user friendly microfluidic electrochemical devices for biomarker detection.
Guy Jozef Scangarello – 1st Year Graduate Student
Email: guy.scangarello@colostate.edu
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Chemistry, University of Arizona
Research Project: My research focuses on the characterization and expansion of LIG functionality for biosensing applications.
Wyatt Hummel – Undergraduate Student
Major: Chemistry
Research Project: I am assisting on a project involving quantitative electrochemical detection of disease markers.
Bethany Unruh – Undergraduate Student
Major: Chemistry (forensic focus)
Research Project: I am working with the group on the Capillary Driven Immunoassay for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid proteins.
