Scott G. Harroun

Dr. Scott G. Harroun is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Windsor. He holds a Ph.D. from Université de Montréal and leads the Advanced Biosensing and Nanotechnology Lab. His research focuses on biosensor development at the nanoscale for biomedical diagnostics and biochemical studies, integrating nanomaterials like gold/silver nanoparticles, fluorescent molecules, and DNA aptamers.

Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry, Université de Montréal.

Research Interests:

• Biosensor design for disease biomarker detection (e.g., cancer).
• Nanomaterials for antimicrobial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory therapies.
• Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and fluorescence-based assays.
• Characterization of biomolecule-surface interactions via experimental and computational methods.

Research Trends in Publications: Recent work emphasizes carbonized nanomaterials for antiviral/antibacterial applications, SERS-based diagnostic tools, and enzyme activity screening using nanoparticles. Themes include synergistic therapies, nanoparticle functionalization, and disease mechanism modulation.

Labs/Teams: Advanced Biosensing and Nanotechnology Lab at the University of Windsor, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and medical diagnostics.