Dr. Ana Fernández ,Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain
Dr. Ana Fernández Blanco is an accomplished biotechnologist and research scientist with over seven years of experience specializing in pathogen detection, microbial biotechnology, and product development. She holds a PhD in Biotechnology, Food and Environmental Microbiology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, a Master’s in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Zaragoza, and a Biology degree with a specialization in Microbiology from the University of Valencia. Currently serving as a Senior Researcher at LUMENSIA SENSORS, Dr. Blanco leads R&D projects in biotechnological detection systems, including the development and validation of innovative pathogen detection methods using biosensors and microfluidic systems. Her research has contributed significantly to the field, with notable publications on photonic biosensors and molecular biology techniques. Dr. Blanco is proficient in English and Spanish and has extensive training in R&D management and ISO, GMP, and FDA compliance standards.
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Specific and Simultaneous Detection of E. coli O157:H7 and Shiga-like Toxins Using a Label-Free Photonic Immunosensor – Photonics, 2024-04-16, DOI: 10.3390/photonics11040374
A Photonic Label-Free Biosensor to Detect Salmonella spp. in Fresh Vegetables and Meat – Applied Sciences, 2023-12-08, DOI: 10.3390/app132413103
Development of Photonic Multi-Sensing Systems Based on Molecular Gates Biorecognition and Plasmonic Sensors: The PHOTONGATE Project – Sensors, 2023-10, DOI: 10.3390/s23208548
Development of Photonic Multi-Sensing Systems Based on Molecular Gates Biorecognition and Plasmonic Sensors: The PHOTONGATE Project – 2023-10-23 (No DOI provided, link unavailable)
Development of Optical Label-Free Biosensor Method in Detection of Listeria monocytogenes from Food – Sensors, 2023-06, DOI: 10.3390/s23125570