BIOSENSORS AND BIOFUEL CELL LAB

    Dr. Pranab Goswami PhD,

    Professor HAG

Welcome to Biosensors & Biofuel Cell Lab

"The Biosensors and Biofuel Cell Laboratory primarily focuses on the development of advanced bioanalytical techniques and portable devices for rapid detection of analyte, mostly in healthcare and allied fields. The biorecognition agents (probes) that are intensively studied in the lab for developing such techniques include DNA (aptamers), enzymes and microorganisms. The biochemical signals that are generated as a result of the interaction between the probe and the target analytes are converted to a readable form using various transduction principles such as optical (absorbance, fluorescence) and electrochemical (amperometric, voltametric, potentiometric) signals. In this paradigm, the biofuel cell has been explored as both clean energy generating system as well as novel biosensing device. Generation and amplification of the biochemical signals encompasses exploitation of various advanced materials such as nanomaterials, nanocrystals, bio- and chemical-polymers, and biocompatible support materials. This is truly an interdisciplinary research field which involves methods and techniques from biological sciences (molecular biology, biophysics, microbiology and proteomics), nanoscience (synthesis, characterization and application of nanomaterials) and chemical and engineering sciences (analytical chemistry, electrochemistry, and microfluidics). Our lab offers opportunities for research and training in this field of cutting-edge research."

    News & Updates


      Technology Transfer Agreement signed for the following sensing kits developed on paper platforms: Malaria, Formaldehyde, and Methanol.


      New publication : A.Thakuria, M. Kumar, R. Das, L. Barbora, E. Corton, and P. Goswami, Alleviating Arsenic Toxicity on Enterobacter asburiae AT40 Cells Using Ferric Compounds for Potential in Situ Arsenic Bioremediation Technology. ACS EST Engineering, (2025).



      New publication : K Barman and P Goswami, Recent Advances in Diagnostics and Therapeutic Interventions for Drug-Resistant Malaria. ACS Infectious Diseases, (2025).



      New publication : A Dutta, L Barbora, D Stom, P Goswami, Improving power performance of sediment microbial fuel cell through Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) assisted boosting of cathodic activity. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, (2025).



      New publication : PR Kuri and P Goswami, Development of a Molecular Beacon-Based Genosensor for Detection of Human Rotavirus A. Molecular Biotechnology, (2024).



      New publication : P Devi, H Chaturvedi, P Goswami, Fabrication of solid-state plasmonic solar cell device using FTO|TiO2| Ag-nanoparticle assembly to generate hot electrons surpassing Schottky barrier. Next Materials, (2024).



      New publication : MG Abdul Quadir, N Kalita, P Goswami, Spirulina-Based Multispecies Phototrophic Biofilm Anodic Biocatalyst Endures a Prolonged Dark Phase within Light–Dark Cycle Operations and Enhances Anodic Performance in Biophotovoltaic Cells. ACS ES&T Engineering, (2024).



      New publication : PR Kuri and P Goswami, Unravelling aggregation propensity of rotavirus A VP6 expressed as E. coli inclusion bodies through in silico prediction. Scientific Reports, (2024).



      New publication : V Bachu, M Mili, A Dutta, PD Thungon, P Goswami, Electrochemiluminescence-Based Lateral Flow Assay for Detection of Cardiac Troponin T Using Aptamers Developed through a Modified SELEX Technique. ACS Applied Optical Materials, (2024).



      New publication : PR Kuri and P Goswami, Reverse vaccinology-based multi-epitope vaccine design against Indian group A rotavirus targeting VP7, VP4, and VP6 proteins. Microbial Pathogenesis, (2024).



      New publication : M Mili, V Bachu, PR Kuri, NK Singh, P Goswami, Improving synthesis and binding affinities of nucleic acid aptamers and their therapeutics and diagnostic applications. Biophysical Chemistry, (2024).



      New publication : PD Thungon, T Kundu, V Bachu, P Goswami, Silk-Hydrogel-Immobilized Gold-Nanocluster-Seeded Catalase Protein as a Pre-Plasmonic Probe for Colorimetric Peroxide Sensing. ACS Applied Optical Materials, (2024).



      New publication : B Chakma, P Jain, P Goswami, Protein-Based Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Malaria in Point-of-Care Settings. In Enzyme-based Biosensors: Recent Advances and Applications in Healthcare, (2024).



      Granted Patent : Inventors- Pranab Goswami, Lightson Ngashangva and Smita Das. Title: PAPER PLATFORM-BASED KIT FOR SELECTIVE DETECTION OF METHANOL. Granted patent No. 544090, (2024).



      Granted Patent : Inventors- Pranab Goswami, Lepakshi Barbora, Priyanki Das and Arup Dutta. Title: ENZYMATIC BIOFUEL CELL. Granted patent No. 550361, (2024).



      "Aptabase" New aptamer data base developed by our lab. Please click the following link: APTABASE .