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conferences
- LISzyme Biosensors: DNAzymes Embedded in an Anti-biofouling Platform for Hands-free Real-Time Detection of Bacterial Contamination in Milk. AIChE Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings. 29-37. 2023
- Flexible and portable biosensors for real-time, on-the-shelf pathogen detection in food packaging using micro-patterned DNAzyme probes. 21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017. 1557-1558. 2020
- Rapid and simple assay to detect the presence of biocides that inhibit nitrification. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 2019
- Slipszymes: Lubricant-infused dnazyme surfaces for detection of pathogenic bacteria in complex fluids. 23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2019. 1262-1263. 2019
- Rapid fractionation of monoclonal antibody oxidation variants using laterally-fed membrane chromatography. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 2017
- Nanoparticles with immobilized biosensors for bioactive papers. International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry 2009. 1361-1401. 2009
- Wet-strength resins and surface properties affect paper-based antibody assays. Appita Annual Conference. 281-287. 2009
- ANYL 388-Molecularly imprinted polymer microspheres (spherical OMNiMIPs) prepared by precipitation polymerization using a single bifunctional monomer. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 2008
- COLL 318-Targeted flocculation and killing of bacteria with antibody-TiO2 nanoparticles. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 2008
- Digital Fabrication of Bioactive Paper. NIP24/DIGITAL FABRICATION 2008: 24TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DIGITAL PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES, TECHNICAL PROGRAM AND PROCEEDINGS. 508-510. 2008
- Use of gas transfer membranes for recovery of renewable energy in anaerobic digesters. 2007 AIChE Annual Meeting. 2007
- Adsorption and covalent coupling of ATP aptamers onto cellulose. TAPPI 2006 PLACE Conference: Polymers, Laminations, Adhesives, Coatings and Extrusions. 2006
- Protein purification with stimulus responsive tags. AIChE Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings. 2006
- Characterization of Gel-filled membranes for plasma protein fractionation. AIChE Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings. 5599-5602. 2004
- Evaluation of the Potential Effects of Equalization on the Performance of Biological Phosphorus Removal Systems. Water Environment Research. 276-285. 2001
- Evaluation of the Capacity of Phosphorus‐Accumulating Organisms To Use Nitrate and Oxygen as Final Electron Acceptors: A Theoretical Study on Population Dynamics. Water Environment Research. 1140-1150. 1999
- Characterization of the denitrifying fraction of phosphate accumulating organisms in biological phosphate removal. Water Science and Technology. 31-42. 1999
- Development of a revised metabolic model for the growth of phosphorus‐accumulating organisms. Water Environment Research. 67-79. 1998
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journal articles
- A hydrogel film microarray stabilizes very short structure switching aptamer duplexes to achieve enhanced sensing of small molecules. Chemical Engineering Journal. 502:158199. 2024
- Bacteriophage-Activated DNAzyme Hydrogels Combined with Machine Learning Enable Point-of-Use Colorimetric Detection of Escherichia coli.. Advanced Materials. e2411173. 2024
- Improved thermal stabilization of VSV-vector with enhanced vacuum drying in pullulan and trehalose-based films. Scientific Reports. 14:18522. 2024
- High throughput platform technology for rapid target identification in personalized phage therapy. Nature Communications. 15:5626. 2024
- Smart food packaging commercialization. Nature Reviews Bioengineering. 2:535-537. 2024
- An Aptamer-Based Hydrogel Sensing Platform Enabling Low Micromolar Detection of Small Molecules Using Low Sample Volumes. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 16:22794-22808. 2024
- Comprehensive fluorescence profiles of contamination-prone foods applied to the design of microcontact-printed in situ functional oligonucleotide sensors. Scientific Reports. 14:8277. 2024
- Material Breakthroughs in Smart Food Monitoring: Intelligent Packaging and On‐Site Testing Technologies for Spoilage and Contamination Detection. Advanced Materials. 36:e2300875. 2024
- Miniaturization of an enclosed electrospinning process to enhance reproducibility in the fabrication of rapidly dissolving cell‐based biosensors. Biotechnology journal. 19:e2300306. 2024
- Advancing In Situ Food Monitoring through a Smart Lab‐in‐a‐Package System Demonstrated by the Detection of Salmonella in Whole Chicken. Advanced Materials. 35:e2302641. 2023
- Tuning the sensitivity of cell-based biosensors for the detection of biocides. Chemosphere. 331:138740-138740. 2023
- Detection of Large Genomic RNA via DNAzyme‐Mediated RNA Cleavage and Rolling Circle Amplification: SARS‐CoV‐2 as a Model. Chemistry - A European Journal. 29:e202300075. 2023
- A Simple Colorimetric Au‐on‐Au Tip Sensor with a New Functional Nucleic Acid Probe for Food‐borne Pathogen Salmonella typhimurium. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 135. 2023
- A Simple Colorimetric Au‐on‐Au Tip Sensor with a New Functional Nucleic Acid Probe for Food‐borne Pathogen Salmonella typhimurium. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 62:e202300828. 2023
- Stress Exposure of Evolved Bacteriophages under Laboratory versus Food Processing Conditions Highlights Challenges in Translatability. Viruses. 15:113-113. 2022
- Three on Three: Universal and High-Affinity Molecular Recognition of the Symmetric Homotrimeric Spike Protein of SARS-CoV-2 with a Symmetric Homotrimeric Aptamer. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 144:23465-23473. 2022
- Polyvinylamine with moderate binding affinity as a highly effective vehicle for RNA delivery. Journal of Controlled Release. 345:20-37. 2022
- A Universal DNA Aptamer that Recognizes Spike Proteins of Diverse SARS‐CoV‐2 Variants of Concern. Chemistry - A European Journal. 28:e202200078. 2022
- A Universal DNA Aptamer that Recognizes Spike Proteins of Diverse SARS‐CoV‐2 Variants of Concern. Chemistry - A European Journal. 28:e202200524. 2022
- Front Cover: A Universal DNA Aptamer that Recognizes Spike Proteins of Diverse SARS‐CoV‐2 Variants of Concern (Chem. Eur. J. 15/2022). Chemistry - A European Journal. 28:e202200523. 2022
- Investigation of discordant SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR results using minimally processed saliva. Scientific Reports. 12:2806. 2022
- LISzyme Biosensors: DNAzymes Embedded in an Anti-biofouling Platform for Hands-free Real-Time Detection of Bacterial Contamination in Milk. ACS Nano. 16:29-37. 2022
- High‐Affinity Dimeric Aptamers Enable the Rapid Electrochemical Detection of Wild‐Type and B.1.1.7 SARS‐CoV‐2 in Unprocessed Saliva. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 60:24266-24274. 2021
- High‐Affinity Dimeric Aptamers Enable the Rapid Electrochemical Detection of Wild‐Type and B.1.1.7 SARS‐CoV‐2 in Unprocessed Saliva. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 133:24468-24476. 2021
- A learner's journey towards a chemical engineering degree. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering. 99:2149-2162. 2021
- DNAzyme-Based Biosensors: Immobilization Strategies, Applications, and Future Prospective. ACS Nano. 15:13943-13969. 2021
- Functional Nucleic Acids for Pathogenic Bacteria Detection. Accounts of Chemical Research. 54:3540-3549. 2021
- Quantitative Point-of-Care Colorimetric Assay Modeling Using a Handheld Colorimeter. ACS Omega. 6:22439-22446. 2021
- Diverse high-affinity DNA aptamers for wild-type and B.1.1.7 SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins from a pre-structured DNA library. Nucleic Acids Research (NAR). 49:7267-7279. 2021
- A Syringe‐Based DNAzyme Sensor for Bacterial Detection. Analysis & Sensing. 1:95-100. 2021
- Cover Feature: A Syringe‐Based DNAzyme Sensor for Bacterial Detection (2/2021). Analysis & Sensing. 1:72-72. 2021
- Selection and Characterization of an RNA‐Cleaving DNAzyme Activated by Legionella pneumophila. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 60:4782-4788. 2021
- Selection and Characterization of an RNA‐Cleaving DNAzyme Activated by Legionella pneumophila. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 133:4832-4838. 2021
- Single-Step Printable Hydrogel Microarray Integrating Long-Chain DNA for the Discriminative and Size-Specific Sensing of Nucleic Acids. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 13:2360-2370. 2021
- Highly Sensitive RNA‐Cleaving DNAzyme Sensors from Surface‐to‐Surface Product Enrichment. ChemBioChem. 21:632-637. 2020
- A Rapid Assay to Assess Nitrification Inhibition Using a Panel of Bacterial Strains and Partial Least Squares Modeling. Environmental Science and Technology. 54:184-194. 2020
- Innovation in Applied Bioscience and Bioengineering Education. International Journal of Engineering Education. 36:844-844. 2020
- Printed Thin Films with Controlled Porosity as Lateral Flow Media. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 58:21014-21021. 2019
- A DNAzyme‐Based Colorimetric Paper Sensor for Helicobacter pylori. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 58:9907-9911. 2019
- A DNAzyme‐Based Colorimetric Paper Sensor for Helicobacter pylori. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 131:10012-10016. 2019
- Thermal Stabilization of Viral Vaccines in Low-Cost Sugar Films. Scientific Reports. 9:7631. 2019
- Intelligent Food Packaging: A Review of Smart Sensing Technologies for Monitoring Food Quality. ACS Sensors. 4:808-821. 2019
- Deposited Nanoparticles Can Promote Air Clogging of Piezoelectric Inkjet Printhead Nozzles. Langmuir. 35:5517-5524. 2019
- Optimization of microorganism preservation conditions for the development of an acute toxicity bioassay for biocides. Chemosphere. 221:45-54. 2019
- Ready‐to‐use thermally stable mastermix pills for molecular biology applications. Biotechnology Progress. 35:e2764. 2019
- Development of a Highly Sensitive, Broad-Range Hierarchically Structured Reduced Graphene Oxide/PolyHIPE Foam for Pressure Sensing. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 11:4318-4327. 2019
- Long-Term Antimicrobial Activity of Phage–Sugar Glasses is Closely Tied to the Processing Conditions. ACS Omega. 3:18295-18303. 2018
- Long-Term Preservation of Bacteriophage Antimicrobials Using Sugar Glasses. ACS Biomaterial Science and Engineering. 4:3802-3808. 2018
- Optimizing piezoelectric inkjet printing of silica sols for biosensor production. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. 87:657-664. 2018
- Producing Covalent Microarrays of Amine‐Conjugated DNA Probes on Various Functional Surfaces to Create Stable and Reliable Biosensors. Advanced Materials Interfaces. 5. 2018
- Sentinel Wraps: Real-Time Monitoring of Food Contamination by Printing DNAzyme Probes on Food Packaging. ACS Nano. 12:3287-3294. 2018
- Print to detect: a rapid and ultrasensitive phage-based dipstick assay for foodborne pathogens. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 410:1217-1230. 2018
- Autonomously Self-Adhesive Hydrogels as Building Blocks for Additive Manufacturing. Biomacromolecules. 19:62-70. 2018
- Rapid preparative separation of monoclonal antibody charge variants using laterally-fed membrane chromatography. Journal of Chromatography B: Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences. 1073:27-33. 2018
- A Printed Multicomponent Paper Sensor for Bacterial Detection. Scientific Reports. 7:12335. 2017
- RNA Protection is Effectively Achieved by Pullulan Film Formation. ChemBioChem. 18:502-505. 2017
- Automating multi-step paper-based assays using integrated layering of reagents. Lab on a Chip. 17:943-950. 2017
- Algae-mediated biosynthesis of inorganic nanomaterials as a promising route in nanobiotechnology – a review. Green Chemistry. 19:552-587. 2017
- Recovery of functionally‐active protein from inclusion bodies using a thermal‐cycling method. Biotechnology Progress. 33:133-139. 2017
- “Click” Chemistry-Tethered Hyaluronic Acid-Based Contact Lens Coatings Improve Lens Wettability and Lower Protein Adsorption. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 8:22064-22073. 2016
- Simple and ultrastable all-inclusive pullulan tablets for challenging bioassays. Chemical Science. 7:2342-2346. 2016
- Cover Picture: Target‐Induced and Equipment‐Free DNA Amplification with a Simple Paper Device (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 8/2016). Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 55:2603-2603. 2016
- Target‐Induced and Equipment‐Free DNA Amplification with a Simple Paper Device. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 128:2759-2763. 2016
- Target‐Induced and Equipment‐Free DNA Amplification with a Simple Paper Device. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 55:2709-2713. 2016
- Titelbild: Target‐Induced and Equipment‐Free DNA Amplification with a Simple Paper Device (Angew. Chem. 8/2016). Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 128:2649-2649. 2016
- A Highly Sensitive Immunosorbent Assay Based on Biotinylated Graphene Oxide and the Quartz Crystal Microbalance. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 8:1893-1902. 2016
- Design Rules for Fluorocarbon-Free Omniphobic Solvent Barriers in Paper-Based Devices. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 7:25434-25440. 2015
- Printed Paper Sensors for Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase using Pullulan-Based Inks to Immobilize Reagents. Analytical Chemistry. 87:9288-9293. 2015
- Tools for water quality monitoring and mapping using paper-based sensors and cell phones. Water Research. 70:360-369. 2015
- Antimicrobial light-activated materials: towards application for food and environmental safety. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 117:1260-1266. 2014
- An inkjet-printed bioactive paper sensor that reports ATP through odour generation. The Analyst. 139:4775-4775. 2014
- Poly(oligoethylene glycol methacrylate) Dip-Coating: Turning Cellulose Paper into a Protein-Repellent Platform for Biosensors. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 136:12852-12855. 2014
- Pullulan Encapsulation of Labile Biomolecules to Give Stable Bioassay Tablets. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 126:6269-6272. 2014
- Pullulan Encapsulation of Labile Biomolecules to Give Stable Bioassay Tablets. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 53:6155-6158. 2014
- Morphology and Entrapped Enzyme Performance in Inkjet-Printed Sol–Gel Coatings on Paper. Chemistry of Materials. 26:1941-1947. 2014
- Turning Tryptophanase into Odor‐Generating Biosensors. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 126:2658-2660. 2014
- Turning Tryptophanase into Odor‐Generating Biosensors. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 53:2620-2622. 2014
- Hydrophobic sol–gel channel patterning strategies for paper-based microfluidics. Lab on a Chip. 14:691-695. 2014
- Stoichiometrically controlled production of bimetallic Gold-Silver alloy colloids using micro-alga cultures. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 416:67-72. 2014
- Paper-based microfluidics with an erodible polymeric bridge giving controlled release and timed flow shutoff. Lab on a Chip. 14:229-236. 2014
- INFLUENCE OF A PAPER SIZING AGENT ON PAPER-IMMOBILIZED BIOSENSING ANTIBODIES. J-FOR-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR FOREST PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES. 4:17-21. 2014
- Targeted Disinfection of E. coli via Bioconjugation to Photoreactive TiO2. Bioconjugate Chemistry. 24:448-455. 2013
- Purification of transgenic tobacco-derived recombinant human monoclonal antibody. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 72:33-41. 2013
- PAPER PHYSICS. Paper-based device for pre-concentration of target analytes. Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal. 27:814-819. 2012
- Effects of Temperature and Relative Humidity on the Stability of Paper-Immobilized Antibodies. Biomacromolecules. 13:559-564. 2012
- Creating fast flow channels in paper fluidic devices to control timing of sequential reactions. Lab on a Chip. 12:5079-5079. 2012
- Controlling biotinylation of microgels and modeling streptavidin uptake. Colloid and Polymer Science. 289:659-666. 2011
- Recovery and isolation of recombinant human monoclonal antibody from transgenic tobacco plants. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 54:103-108. 2011
- Streaming potential sensing in paper-based microfluidic channels. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 364:16-18. 2010
- Protein-Based Aqueous−Multiphasic Systems. Langmuir. 26:4087-4094. 2010
- Cascade ultrafiltration systems—Integrated processes for purification and concentration of lysozyme. Journal of Membrane Science. 347:150-158. 2010
- Wet-strength resins and surface properties affect paper-based antibody assays. Appita Journal. 63:32-36. 2010
- Chromatographic separation of proteins using hydrophobic membrane shielded with an environment-responsive hydrogel. Journal of Membrane Science. 345:177-182. 2009
- Continuous fractionation of plasma proteins HSA and HIgG using cascade ultrafiltration systems. Separation and Purification Technology. 70:231-241. 2009
- Flux performance and macrosolute sieving behavior of environment responsive formed-in-place ultrafiltration membranes. Journal of Membrane Science. 342:227-235. 2009
- In Vivo Formation of Protein Based Aqueous Microcompartments. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 131:9094-9099. 2009
- Development of a Bioactive Paper Sensor for Detection of Neurotoxins Using Piezoelectric Inkjet Printing of Sol−Gel-Derived Bioinks. Analytical Chemistry. 81:5474-5483. 2009
- Environment-responsive hydrogel-based ultrafiltration membranes for protein bioseparation. Journal of Membrane Science. 336:42-49. 2009
- Photodynamic Treatment: A Novel Method for Sanitation of Food Handling and Food Processing Surfaces. Journal of Food Protection. 72:1020-1024. 2009
- Detection of DNA using bioactive paper strips. Chemical Communications. 0:6640-6640. 2009
- Immobilization of TiO2 nanoparticles onto paper modification through bioconjugation. Journal of Materials Chemistry. 19:2189-2189. 2009
- Interpenetrating Polymer Networks as a Route to Tunable Multi-responsive Biomaterials: Development of Novel Concepts. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition. 20:271-297. 2009
- Antibacterial paper from photocatalytic TiO2. Appita Journal. 61:456-460. 2008
- Microgel-Based Inks for Paper-Supported Biosensing Applications. Biomacromolecules. 9:935-941. 2008
- Biocompatible poly(N-vinyllactam)-based materials with environmentally-responsive permeability. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition. 19:275-290. 2008
- Model-based evaluation of competition between polyphosphate- and glycogen-accumulating organisms. Water Research. 41:1312-1324. 2007
- Pulse injection technique for membrane characterization: Ultrafiltration of dextran solutions. Journal of Membrane Science. 289:268-276. 2007
- Adsorption and Covalent Coupling of ATP-Binding DNA Aptamers onto Cellulose. Langmuir. 23:1300-1302. 2007
- Enzymatic manipulations of DNA oligonucleotides on microgel: towards development of DNA–microgel bioassays. Chemical Communications. 0:4459-4459. 2007
- Purification of an elastin-like fusion protein by microfiltration. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 95:424-432. 2006
- Simultaneous Phase Transition of ELP Tagged Molecules and Free ELP: An Efficient and Reversible Capture System. Biomacromolecules. 7:2475-2478. 2006
- Purifying recombinant elastic protein. Industrial Bioprocessing. 28:7-8. 2006
- Effects of protein–protein interaction in ultrafiltration based fractionation processes. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 91:678-687. 2005
- Self-Cleavable Stimulus Responsive Tags for Protein Purification without Chromatography. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 127:11228-11229. 2005
- A novel approach for high-resolution protein–protein separation by ultrafiltration using a dual-facilitating agent. Journal of Membrane Science. 243:223-228. 2004
- Model-Based Evaluation of Competition between Polyphosphate- and Glycogen-Accumulating Organisms. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation. 2002:707-731. 2002
- Effects of pH on the Rates of Aerobic Metabolism of Phosphate‐Accumulating and Glycogen‐Accumulating Organisms. Water Environment Research. 73:213-222. 2001
- pH as a Key Factor in the Competition Between Glycogen‐Accumulating Organisms and Phosphorus‐Accumulating Organisms. Water Environment Research. 73:223-232. 2001
- A metabolic model for acetate uptake under anaerobic conditions by glycogen accumulating organisms: Stoichiometry, kinetics, and the effect of pH. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 76:17-31. 2001
- INTEGRATING ASM 2d MODELS INTO WHOLE PLANT MASS BALANCE SIMULATORS. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation. 2001:696-710. 2001
- NEW NITRIFIER BIOAUGMENTATION PROCESS CONFIGURATION TO ACHIEVE YEAR ROUND NITRIFICATION AT LOW SRTs. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation. 2001:561-580. 2001
- Stoichiometry and kinetics of acetate uptake under anaerobic conditions by an enriched culture of phosphorus‐accumulating organisms at different pHs. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 76:32-43. 2001
- Ecological Engineering of Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 123:117-132. 2000
- Ecological engineering of bioreactors for wastewater treatment. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 123:117-132. 2000
- THE STEP BIO-P PROCESS AT LETHBRIDGE — OVER ONE FULL YEAR OF OPERATION. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation. 2000:872-887. 2000
- Identification of a Novel Group of Bacteria in Sludge from a Deteriorated Biological Phosphorus Removal Reactor. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 65:1251-1258. 1999
- Characterization of the denitrifying fraction of phosphate accumulating organisms in biological phosphate removal. Water Science and Technology. 39:31-42. 1999
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