Shan Wang, USC, "Magneto-Nano Chip Platform for Cancer Research and Diagnostics"

Working on a diagnostics mageto-nano sensor for diagnostics and tracking changes during cancer therapy.

• Higher sensitivity, earlier detection possible
• Add biomarker, related antibody with nanoparticle attached
• By applying a magnetic field, the nanoparticle resonates, and can be read
• Sensor: Giant magnetoresistance (GMR) sensor
• Same sensor used in hard disk drives, ... so should be cheap!
• Signal available in about 3-7 minutes
• 8-plex experiment in 1 hour.
• high SNR (> 4:1), low intrasample variation