Advances in Analytical Chemistry

Advances in Analytical Chemistry is a peer-reviewed research journal that is devoted to the dissemination of new and original knowledge in all branches of analytical chemistry. The journal publishes features and news articles about major advances, trends, and challenges in analytical chemistry. These articles include peer-reviewed features written by researchers and news stories that discuss novel analytical concepts and instruments.


Farzana Darain

Editorial Board Member of Advances in Analytical Chemistry

Post-doctoral Fellow, ENEA (Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) The University of Queensland, Australia

Research Areas

"Surface functionalization, characterization and fabrication of enzyme, DNA, and immuno-based sensors, Surface modification of magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical applications, Fabrication of semiconductor based immunosensors,Electrochemistry in biologi

Education

2005Ph.DDepartment of Chemistry, Pusan National University, South Korea

Experience

2010-presentResearch Fellow, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Australia
2006-2009Research Fellow, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2006Visiting Scientist,Dept. of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.

Academic Achievement

2003: National Research Program for Ph.D. Students, Pusan National University, S. Korea
2002: Brain Korea 21 Scholarship, Pusan National University, S. Korea
2001: Centre for Integrated Molecular System through KOSEF, Pusan National University, S. Korea

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Qin GW, Darain F *, Wang H, Dimitrov K. Surface modification of permalloy nanoparticles (Ni80Fe20) for biomedical applications. Journal of Nanoparticles Research 2011, 13, 45-51. (2010 IF 2.299, as yet uncited).
[2]  Darain F*, Yager P, Gan KL, Tjin SC. On-chip detection of myoglobin based on fluorescence. Biosensors and Bioelectronics 2009, 24, 1744-1750. (2010 IF 5.429, 11 citations) detection of myoglobin.
[3]  Darain F*, Gan KL, Tjin SC. Antibody immobilization onto polystyrene substrate-on-chip immunoassay for horse IgG based on fluorescence. Biomedical Microdevices 2009, 11(3), 653-661. (2010 IF 3.323, 9 citations).
[4]  Darain F, Park J-S, Akutsu H, Shim Y-B. Superoxide radical sensing using a cytochrome c3 immobilized conducting polymer electrode. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2007, 23(2), 161-167. (2010 IF 5.429, 5 citations).
[5]  Darain F, Park D-S, Park J-S, Shim Y-B. A separation-free amperometric immunosensor for vitellogenin based on screen-printed carbon arrays modified with a conductive polymer. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2005, 20(9), 1780-1787. (2010 IF 5.429, 26 citations).
[6]  Darain F, Ban C, Shim Y-B. Development of a new and simple method for the detection of histidine-tagged proteins. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2004, 20(4), 856-862. (2010 IF 5.429, 14 citations).
[7]  Darain F, Park D-S, Park J-S, Shim Y-B. Development of an immunosensor for the detection of vitellogenin using impedance spectroscopy. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2004 19(10), 1245-1252. (2010 IF 5.429, 56 citations).
[8]  Darain F, Park S-U, Shim Y-B. Disposable amperometric immunosensor system for Rabbit IgG using a conducting polymer modified screen-printed electrode. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2003, 18, 773-780. (2010 IF 5.429, 97 citations).
[9]  F. Darain, W. Y. Chan, K. S. Chian. Delivery of basic fibroblast growth factors using surface modified polycaprolactone membrane. International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, 28 June-3 July 2009, Singapore.
[10]  F. Darain, J.-S. Park, Y.-B Shim. Superoxide radical sensing using a cytochrome c3 immobilized conducting polymer electrode. 11th Asian Chemical Congress, 24-26 August, 2005.
[11]  F. Darain, J.-S. Park, Y.-B. Shim. A separation-free amperometric immunosensor for vitellogenin based on screen-printed carbon arrays modified with a conductive polymer. The Eight World Congress in Biosensors, May 24-26, 2004, Granada, Spain.
[12]  F. Darain, D.-S. Park, J.-S. Park, Y.-B. Shim. Electrochemical and catalytic properties of cytochrome c3 covalently immobilized onto a conducting polymer coated electrode. The 93rd National Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society, April 22-23, 2004.
[13]  F. Darain, D.-S. Park, J.-S. Park, Y.-B. Shim. Immobilization of cytochrome c3 on a conducting polymer coated electrode and its application to the biosensor. The 1st International Symposium on Innovative Bio-Physio Sensor Technology (CIBST), S. Korea, June 2004, page 42, 29.
[14]  F. Darain, Y.-B. Shim. Rabbit IgG immunosensors based on a conducting polymer modified electrode. Asian Conference on Electrochemistry 2002 and the 5th Korea-Japan Joint Seminar on Electrochemistry, 22-25 May 2002, Page 446-447.
[15]  N. H. Kwan, F. Darain, Y.-B. Shim. Electrochemical behavior of a horseradish peroxidase immobilized-conducting polymer electrode as cathode in a biofuel cell. Microbial Fuel Cell & Bioelectrochemistry, 2002, page 17-20.
[16]  F. Darain, J.-S. Park, Y.-B. Shim. Disposable amperometric immunosensor system for Rabbit IgG using a conducting polymer modified screen-printed electrode. The 7th World Congress in Biosensors, May 15-17, 2002, Kyoto, Japan.