Dr Lynn Dennany

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Pure and Applied Chemistry

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Personal statement

My current research focuses on understanding and examining the electrochemical and photophysical interactions between transition metal centres and polymer backbone or nano-structured platforms as well as monitoring induced doping changes within the polymer for biomedical applications. Understanding the underpinning electrochemistry is an essential part of any application development. Utilising this knowledge to develop and enhance the applications of these novel materials in sensors to detect disease and/or specific biomarkers and subsequent treatment through innovative drug delivery strategies. The subsequent development of analytical strategies to collect the required information for their incorporation into chemical sensors and biosensors and/or treatment protocols is a key aspect of my research.

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Research Interests

My research interests focus on the application of analytical detection techniques for chemical and biochemical sensor development. I am particularly interested in the creation of novel materials that have tuneable electronic or photonic properties. These materials can be utilised for new applications in a variety of areas ranging from biomedical devices to forensic applications.

New theoretical insights into factors which influence electron transfer are also investigated. This fundamental work can impact directly on our understanding of a wide variety of fields and influence future sensor development.

Professional Activities

10th Annual RSC Analytical Biosciences Group Early Career Meeting
Participant
30/3/2023
54 10th Annual RSC Analytical Biosciences Group Early Career Meeting
Participant
30/3/2023
My Journey with KTPs
Speaker
23/3/2023
Shining the Light on Novel Illicit Drug Detection
Speaker
15/3/2023
My Journey In STEM
Speaker
7/3/2023
14th Rapid Methods Europe Conference
Participant
5/10/2022

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Projects

Wearable electrochemical sensors
Dennany, Lynn (Principal Investigator)
01-Jan-2021 - 30-Jan-2024
Wearable Amphetamine Detection
Dennany, Lynn (Principal Investigator)
11-Jan-2021 - 12-Jan-2022
Electrochemical sensing of nanomedicine fate in pancreatic cancer
Hoskins, Clare (Principal Investigator) Dennany, Lynn (Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2020 - 31-Jan-2022
Electrochemical Detection of Novel Psychoactive Substances
Brown, Kelly (Principal Investigator) Dennany, Lynn (Principal Investigator)
Royal Society of Chemistry Mobility Grant for £5000 to collaborate with Prof Paul Francis' research group at Deakin University
01-Jan-2019 - 31-Jan-2020
KTP - Buddi
Dennany, Lynn (Principal Investigator) Allan, Pamela (Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2018 - 30-Jan-2021
Electrochemiluminescent Detection of New Psychoactive Compounds (International Exchanges 2017)
Dennany, Lynn (Principal Investigator)
31-Jan-2018 - 30-Jan-2018

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Dr Lynn Dennany
Reader
Pure and Applied Chemistry

Email: lynn.dennany@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 4322