Bobi Tsang

Outline

Working for start up of university as lead research scientist for the development of novel cancer biomarker biosensor, responsible for design, validation and transfer of sensing techniques using clinical samples.

Key responsibilities

• Design and determine types and surfaces of nanomaterials for different sensing strategies and targets.
• Coordinate and execute biosensor validation experiments using miRNA and urinal samples from hospitals.
• Summarize key R&D results and explore potential for IP filing.
• Lead and monitor the progress of R&D team.
• Manage laboratory and chemical safety.

Key achievement/projects

• Developed 2 new nanobiosensors using quantum dots and gold nanoparticles, and filed as US patents.
• Reduced the cost of prostate cancer screening test by 30 %.
• Implemented rapid biosensor to screen prostate cancer patients in 15 minutes and reduced false positive rate from 30 to 20 %.

Outline

Worked at the leading laboratory in the Applied Biology and Chemical Technology department for the development of luminescent biosensor.

Key responsibilities

• Designed and synthesized upconversion nanoparticles as nanoprobe.
• Drafted and published manuscripts regarding biosensors and 2D mxene materials.
• Reviewed and revised manuscript for junior research staff.
• Mentored postgraduate students for wet chemistry techniques in nanotechnology.
• Oversaw the daily operation and safety of laboratory.

Key achievement/projects

• Published 2 articles in world-class journals and 1 of them was selected as highly cited paper (Top 1% cited in the field).
• Detected influenza H7 subtype in 30 minutes with high throughput.