University of Florida

Research

Our research focuses on bridging the gap between the life sciences and engineering by creating hypothesis driven technology. We specialize in developing and applying biosensors and nanosensors for investigating biological transport in a number of collaborative environmental, agricultural and biomedical research applications. Our lab also develops bioregenerative biotechnologies for sustainable water and energy reuse, and we apply nanomaterial-mediated sensors for investigating transport in these systems.

Sensor Development

Potentiometric Sensors

  • Protons (H+)
    • Porterfield et al., 2009, Sens. Actuat. B.
  • Ammonium (NH4+)
    • McLamore et al., 2009, Biotech. Bioeng.
  • Nitrate (NO3-)
    • McLamore et al., 2009, Biotech. Bioeng.
  • Silver (Ag+)
    • McLamore et al., 2010, Sens. Actuat. B.

Amperometric Sensors and Biosensors

  • Glucose (glucose oxidase)
    • McLamore et al., 2011, Biosens. Bioelectron.
      Shi et al., 2011, J. Anal.Biochem.
      Shi et al., 2011, Nanotech.
      Claussen et al., 2011, J. Mat. Chem.
  • Glutamate (glutamate oxidase)
    • McLamore et al., 2010, J. Neurosci. Meth.
      Claussen et al., 2011, J. Mat. Chem.
  • Indole acetic acid (auxin)
    • McLamore et al., 2010, Plant J.

Optical Sensors

  • Oxygen (O2)
    • McLamore et al., 2010, Planta,
      McLamore et al., 2010, Env. Sci. Technol.
      Chaturvedi et al, 2012, Proc. SPIE

Reviews of sensor technology

  • McLamore and Porterfield, 2011, Chem. Soc. Rev.
    McLamore and Porterfield, 2012, Plant Roots: The Hidden Half

Sensor applications and other research

Sustainable Water Reuse     

  • Hollow fiber membrane aerated bioreactors (HfMBR)
    • McLamore et al., 2007, J. Membr. Sci.
      McLamore et al., 2009, Biotech. Bioeng.
      Jackson et al., 2009, Water Env. Res.
  • Biotrickling filters for simultaneous gas/liquid treatment
    • Sharvelle et al, 2008a, J. Env. Eng.
      Sharvelle et al, 2008b, J. Env. Eng.
      McLamore  et al., 2009, Water Env. Res.
  • Biofilm chemical toxin exposure and physiological stress response
    • McLamore et al., 2010, Env. Sci. Technol.

Ecotoxicology

  • Daphnia magna
    • Stensberg et al., 2011, Nanomed.

Developmental Biology

  • Soybean
    • Chaturvedi et al, 2012, Proc. SPIE     
  • Corn
    • McLamore et al., 2011, Plant J.
      McLamore et al., 2011, Planta

Biomedical research

  • Epilepsy
    • McLamore et al., 2010, J. Neurosci. Meth.
  • Spinal cord damage
    • McLamore et al., 2011, Proc. SPIE
  • Bone physiology
    • Sun et al., 2011, Proc. ASME Bioeng.
      Sun et al., 2012, Bone

Bioencapsulation and functionalization

  • Environmental biofilms
    • Jaroch et al, 2011, Biotech. Bioeng