Dr Lynn Dennany
Reader
Pure and Applied Chemistry
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.
Prize And Awards
- Venus International Women Awards (VIWA 2023) Outstanding Woman Researcher in Chemistry
- Recipient
- 2023
- Top 40 Under 40 Power List
- Recipient
- 15/10/2018
- Higher Education Academy STEM New to Teaching Event
- Recipient
- 6/6/2012
- Travel Grant Award
- Recipient
- 6/6/2012
Publications
- Electrochemical screening of synthetic cathinone metabolites
- Alshammari Eqbal, Brown Kelly, Allan Pamela, Dennany Lynn
- Microchemical Journal Vol 221 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2026.117066
- Electrochemiluminescent detection of donepezil
- Ameen Anaam, Cavanagh Jay, Shum PH, Blake Rowan, Brown Kelly, Allan Pamela, Dennany Lynn
- Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry Vol 1001 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2025.119714
- Electrochemical approaches towards point-of-use applications
- Dennany Lynn
- Electrochemistry (2025) (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1039/9781837070244-00055
- Electrochemical-based detection of drugs of abuse : recent advances and emerging trends
- Brown Kelly, Ameen Anaam, Dennany Lynn
- Current Opinion in Electrochemistry Vol 54 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coelec.2025.101777
- Towards electrochemical sensing of gemcitabine release from hybrid nanoparticles in pancreatic cancer cells
- Oluwasanmi Adeolu, Brown Kelly, Hoskins Clare, Dennany Lynn
- Sensors and Diagnostics Vol 4, pp. 966-972 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1039/D5SD00110B
- Electrochemical screening of synthetic cathinones
- Alshammari Eqbal, Brown Kelly, Dennany Lynn
- ACS Electrochemistry Vol 1, pp. 2042-2052 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acselectrochem.5c00141
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
- 13th RSC Analytical Biosciences Early Career Researcher Meeting
- Chair
- 25/6/2026
- ENSFI Cognitive Bias Workshop
- Organiser
- 2/6/2026
- Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork
- Visiting researcher
- 11/2/2026
- Electrochemical Engineering (Journal)
- Editorial board member
- 1/10/2025
- 5th International Electronic Conference on Biosensors
- Participant
- 26/5/2025
- Challenges in Portable Forensic Detection
- Speaker
- 26/5/2025
Projects
- Design of AI- and Molecular Modelling-Assisted High-Selective Electrochemical Sensors for Forensic Discrimination of Human and Animal Blood
- Dennany, Lynn (Principal Investigator)
- Council of Higher Education Turkey, Research Universities Support Program “Design of AI- and Molecular Modelling-Assisted High-Selective Electrochemical Sensors for Forensic Discrimination of Human and Animal Blood”, £75,000, CoI
- 20-Jan-2026 - 19-Jan-2028
- TA 176 - Enhancing Electrochemical Forensic Screening
- Dennany, Lynn (Principal Investigator)
- InfraChip Access Application PI, €10k
- 01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2027
- Cultures of Collaborative Research in a Socially Progressive Technological University / R230557-204
- Dombi, Erzsebet (Co-investigator) Bell, William (Research Co-investigator) Dennany, Lynn (Research Co-investigator) Spesyvtseva, Susan (Research Co-investigator) Whoriskey, Suzy (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2026
- 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
Contact
Dr
Lynn
Dennany
Reader
Pure and Applied Chemistry
Email: lynn.dennany@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 4322