H11 : Membrane-Based Nanostructured Biosensor to Detect Pathogens


Students Camila Moran-Hidalgo
School HWDSB - Westdale Secondary School - Hamilton
Level Intermediate 9/10 - Grade 9
Group Group 3 - Health Sciences II
Abstract The purpose of this project is to develop a biosensor that integrates nanostructured gold electrodes with biological membranes. The membrane on the electrode acts as a barrier and when the membrane is breached a current is able to flow through the electrode. This biosensor would be a way to test for hemolytic bacteria in blood without incubation and with results available within an hour.