The Development of Fluorescent Glucose Nanosensors For In Vivo Glucose Monitoring

Student: Kate Balaconis
Department: Bioengineering
Advisor: Heather Clark

Abstract

My project is the development and in vivo testing of fluorescent nanosensors for glucose monitoring. These nanosensors will provide a minimally-invasive method for monitoring glucose levels in diabetes. In our proposed system, the sensors will be injected minimally-invasive into the upper layers of the skin. Their fluorescence intensity will be measured and correlated to glucose levels using a handheld device.