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Cite This: ACS Sens. 2018, 3, 240−241

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SAM TOTHILL

Education. B.S., Nanjing University, China (2000); M.S., Fudan University, China (2003); Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (2008); and Postdoctoral Associate, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Laboratory of Professor Nancy Allbritton. Nonscientific Interests. Traveling and reading. Our lab is working on the development of new electroanalytical methods and setups to simplify single cell analysis, while providing more chemical information on cellular activity for the elucidation of cellular heterogeneity. The philosophy of our research is to create femtoliter−attoliter electrochemical cells so that all the well-developed electrochemical measurements could be adapted for the analysis of single cells, and even single organelles. Currently, single cell kits and tip kits have been successfully developed to electrochemically quantify the protein activity at single cells and single lysosomes. (Read Jiang’s perspective; DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00711).

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Current Position. Professor of Bio-Nano Sensors, School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing, Cranfield University, Cranfield, England, United Kingdom. Education. B.S. (Hons), M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Analytical Biochemistry (1987), Cranfield University. Nonscientific Interests. Walking, reading, and traveling. My research interests are in the field of analytical biochemistry and sensor technology, focusing on the design and development of highly specific advanced diagnostics and bioelectronic “biosensors” and the interface between inorganic transducer surfaces and biological/biomimic species. The research covers a wide area within the diagnostics theme from providing solutions for bio and affinity sensing and interfacing with nanotechnology for the development of highly novel sensing devices and point-of-care diagnostics with emphases on disease biomarkers, toxins, and infectious microorganisms. (Read Tothill’s article; DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00850).

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Current Position. Fay R. and Eugene L. Langberg Professor of Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania. Education. A.B. in Physics and Mathematics, Harvard University; M.Phil. in Physics, University of Cambridge, UK; and A.M. and Ph.D. in Physics, Harvard University, Massachusetts. Nonscientific Interests. Yoga, ballet, and learning. Research in my lab focuses on the exploration of mesoscopic and nanoscale structures in the areas of experimental condensed matter physics, nanoscience, and nanotechnology. The group is known for our studies of fundamental physical properties of lowdimensional and small-scale structures and the development of their device applications; examples include the study and control of nanocrystal assembly, fabrication of electronic devices and understanding of the basic mechanisms of charge transport in them. My lab has also developed new biophysics-oriented approaches toward the detection and analysis of biomolecules

DECHEN JIANG

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Current Position. Professor, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, China. © 2018 American Chemical Society

MARIJA DRNDIĆ

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DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.8b00102 ACS Sens. 2018, 3, 240−241

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Introducing Our Authors

My research is focused on molecular imaging, disease diagnostics, and therapy. We are currently developing DNA-templated nanoparticle sensors (quantum dots, gold nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles) for detecting disease-relevant biomarkers in living cells with high sensitivity and accuracy. These sensors could be applied to intelligent sensing and catalytic sensing of various intracellular nucleic acids such as mRNA and miRNA molecules. Additionally, we are also developing intelligent theranostic probes for personalized medicine. (Read Ma’s article; DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00922).

using graphene and other nanopores, and in situ transmission electron microscope experiments. (Read Drndić’s article; DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00708).

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FROM OUR EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: HONG-YUAN CHEN

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Current Position. Professor, State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, China. Education. Graduated from Nanjing University in 1961, and visiting scholar at Mainz University (West Germany) from 1981 to 1984. Nonscientific Interests. Chinese calligraphy. My research interests include electrochemical and photoelectrochemical sensing, bioelectrochemistry, nano- and supermolecular electrochemistry, ultramicroelectrodes and biomolecular-electronic devices, and Micro-Total Analysis System. Authored over 830 research papers cited over 27 300 with H-index 84, and several chapters and books. Elected as Academician of Chinese Academy of Science in 2001, and ACS fellow in 2017. (Read Chen’s perspective; DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00711).

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FROM OUR EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: NAN MA

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Current Position. Professor, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, P. R. China. Education. B.S. in Chemistry, Peking University, China (2004); and Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Science, University of Toronto, Canada (2009). Nonscientific Interests. Listening to music. 241

DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.8b00102 ACS Sens. 2018, 3, 240−241