MARC D PORTER portrait
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • Adjunct Professor, Chemistry
  • Distinguished Professor, Chemical Engineering
  • Professor, Chemistry
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Publications

Presentations

  • M.D. Porter, H. Sant, L. Zang, “Integrated Sensor Platforms for Field Deployable Detection of Water Contaminants,” US Army DEVCOM SC Virtual Water Sensors Symposium, March 23-24, 2021, Invited (virtual presentation). Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 03/23/2022.
  • “A closer look at the design requirements and challenges of point-of-care tests for disease detection,“ L. Laurentius, C. Reiche, F. Solzbacher, M. D. Porter, PittCon 2021, Symposium on Towards the Development of Clinical Accurate Point-of-Care Diagnostic Tests, March 12, 2021. Invited (virtual presentation). Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 03/12/2021.
  • “Electrochemically Modulated Liquid Chromatography: an Approach to Manipulate Solute Retention and Quantify Fundamental Electrosorption Phenomena,” FACSS 2019 Symposium Honoring the 2019 Recipient of the Mann Award: Karen Faulds, Palm Springs, CA, October 15, 2019. Invited. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/15/2019.
  • J. G. Beck, M. D. Porter, “Pyrolyzed Photoresist Films: Utility of Carbon Substrates in Immunometric Assays Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering,” FACSS 2019 Symposium on Plasmonics and Plasmonic Applications, Palm Springs, CA, October 15, 2019. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/15/2019.
  • Reactions at Liquid-Solid Interfaces - From Disease Diagnostics to Chromatographic Separations, Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, April 5, 2019. Other, Presented, 04/05/2019.
  • Point-of-Need Diagnostics Using Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS): Screening Tools for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Mongolia,” American Association for Cancer Research, symposium on NCI-Supported Point-of-Care Technology Research for Global Oncology: Driving cutting-edge technological advances while opening new possibilities for patient care globally and in domestic cancer health disparities populations, AACR 2019, Atlanta GA, March 31, 2019. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 03/31/2019.
  • Toward Point-of-Need Tuberculosis (TB) Diagnostics: A Merger of Nanomaterials, Solid-Phase Microextraction, and Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering. PittCon 2019. Symposium on Nanomaterials for Advanced Optical Sensing, Philadelphia PA, March 21, 2019. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 03/21/2019.
  • Reactions at Liquid-Solid Interfaces - From Disease Diagnostics to Chromatographic Separations, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, March 20, 2019. Other, Presented, 03/20/2019.
  • "Towards Ultrasensitive, High-speed Diagnostic Tests: Nanoscience Meets Health Care," Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, January 31, 2019. Other, Presented, 01/31/2019.
  • Detection of Extremely Weak Interactions: Thiols on Gold, Odd-Even Effects, and Measurements of Hexane Vapor Adsorption, Extreme Biosensing: International Conference on Nanoscale Biotechnology and Ultrasensitive Biosensing, Lihue, HI, December 15, 2018. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 12/15/2018.
  • Role of Serum Pretreatment on the Detection of Tuberculosis Antigenic Markers Using Immunoassays and Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS)," PittCon 2018, Symposium on Advances in Blood-Based Diagnostics Using Raman Scattering and Other Techniques. Presentation, Presented, 05/01/2018.
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  • Detection of the tuberculosis antigenic marker lipoarabinomannan (LAM) in infected patient sera by gold nanoparticle labeling and surface-enhanced Raman scattering,", 255th National ACS Meeting, Symposium on Advances in Blood-Based Diagnostics, New Orleans, LA. Contributed Talk, Presented, 03/20/2018.
  • Manipulating Plasmonic Hot Spots as a Strategy for Enhanced Clinical Diagnostics: Assessment of a Redesigned SERS Immunoassay, SciX (FACSS) 2017. Conference Paper, Presented, 10/11/2017.
  • Accurate, High-speed Immunodiagnostics using SERS, SciX (FACSS) 2017. Conference Paper, Presented, 10/09/2017.
  • Faraday Discusssons on SERS - Closing Remarks, Faraday Meeting, Scotland. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 08/31/2017.
  • Diffusion Born "Coffee Rings" in SERS Sandwich Immunoassays, Anton Klimenko and Marc Porter, European Advanced Materials Congress, . Conference Paper, Presented, 08/22/2017.
  • Nanoscience: Where Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Engineering Intersect, Critical Issues and Best Practices (CIBP) Forum in Nanotechnology Education. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 07/17/2017.
  • High-speed, low-level detection strategies using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS): towards point-of-need (PON) diagnostics, International Conference on Advanced Vibrational Spectroscopy (ICAVS 9). Conference Paper, Presented, 06/15/2017.
  • Point-of-need diagnostics using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), Affordable Cancer Technologies PI Meeting. Presentation, Presented, 05/18/2017.
  • Healthcare diagnostics and nanoscience, MOXTEK, Inc., Orem, UT. Presentation, Presented, 05/11/2017.
  • Healthcare diagnostics and nanoscience: what are we measuring anyway? Symposium on Molecular and Colloidal Plasmonics - Synthesis and Applications, 2017 MRS Spring Meeting. Conference Paper, Presented, 04/19/2017.
  • Point-of-need diagnostic testing for infectious diseases using surface-enhanced Raman scattering, 2017 Pittsburgh Conference. Conference Paper, Presented, 03/09/2017.
  • High-throughput surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy immunoassay for the detection of Category A pathogens, 2017 Pittsburgh Conference. Conference Paper, Presented, 03/09/2017.
  • Healthcare diagnostics and nanoscience: what are we measuring anyway? University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Presentation, Presented, 02/27/2017.
  • High Speed Immunoassays - Society of Western Analytical Professors. Presentation, Presented, 02/03/2017.
  • Tuberculosis; Innovate Panel Member - Extreme Affordability Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Panel, Presented, 01/20/2017.
  • “New Stuff From the Nanoscale: what new levels of biomarker detection are telling us about human health diagnostics,” Chemical Engineering and Graduate Seminar, University of Utah. Contributed Talk, Presented, 12/07/2016.
  • “Nanotechnology Strategies for Low-Level Detection in Disease Diagnostics,” Department of Surgery, University of Utah. Contributed Talk, Presented, 11/17/2016.
  • Marc D. Porter, “Challenges in Standardized Immunoassays Based on Nanoparticle Labeling and Readout” National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Blood Diagnostics Working Group, September 22-23, 2016. Presentation, Presented, 09/22/2016.
  • Alexis C. Crawford, Alexsander Skuratovsky, Colin C. Young, Marc D. Porter, “What Are We Measuring Anyway?” FACSS (SciX) 2016, Minneapolis, MN. September 9, 2016. Presentation, Presented, 09/09/2016.
  • “Nanoscience Strategies for the Design and Ultra Sensitive Readout of Dense Immunodiagnostic Platforms,” Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, College of Pharmacy, Ohio state University. Contributed Talk, Presented, 05/03/2016.
  • “Detection of the Tuberculosis Antigenic Markers by Gold Nanoparticle Labeling and Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS),” Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University,. Contributed Talk, Presented, 05/02/2016.
  • “Nanomaterials and Disease Diagnostics,” ARUP Laboratories, Institute for Learning. Contributed Talk, Presented, 03/21/2016.
  • Lars Laurentius, Alexis Crawford, Ryan Robinson, Nicholas Owens, Jennifer Granger, Delphi Chatterjee, Marc Porter, “Diagnostic Challenge in Blood Tests for Tuberculosis: Importance of sample pretreatment in overcoming analyte complexation.” 251st ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 2016. Presentation, Presented, 03/13/2016.
  • Nicholas Owens, Alexis Crawford, Lars Laurentius, Nicholas Schlotter, Aleksander Skuratovsky, Marc Porter, “All Solid-phase Immunoassays Are Not Created Equal: A closer look at what determins signal generation,” 251st ACS Nationatl Metting & Exposition, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 2016. Presentation, Presented, 03/13/2016.
  • “Nanoscience Strategies for Infectious Disease Diagnostics,” Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada. Contributed Talk, Presented, 02/26/2016.
  • "Improving serum and urine LAM immunoassays by disruption of LAM-protein interations," Conference on LAM as a Diagnostic Marker of Tuberculosis, BIll and Melinda Gates FOundation, Seattle, WA, 01/19/2016. Presentation, Presented, 01/19/2016.
  • Marc D. Porter, “Immunoanalysis: Applications and Trends for Environmental Monitoring and Human Health,” Pacifichem 2015, Honolulu, HI, December 16, 2015. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 12/16/2015.
  • Marc D. Porter, “Chip-scale magnetoresistive platforms for human health diagnostics,” Pacifichem 2015, Honolulu, HI, December 15, 2015. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 12/15/2015.
  • Marc D. Porter, “Approaches to Infectious Disease Detection: It’s All About Sample Preparation,” Extreme Biosensing-International Conference on Nanoscale Biotechnology and Ultrasensative Biosensing, Maui, HI, December 13, 2015. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 12/13/2015.
  • Marc D. Porter, “Head-to-Head Comparison of the Performance of SERS and ELISA Diagnostic Tests for Infectious Disease,” SCIX/FACSS 2015, Providence, RI, September 29, 2015. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/29/2015.
  • Marc D. Porter, “Nanoparticle labeling strategies as tools for the early diagnosis of infectious disease,” 250th ACS National Meeting, Boston MA, August 16-20, 2015. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/19/2015.
  • Marc. D Porter, "Detection of the Tuberculosis Antigenic Marker Lipoarabinomannan in Infected Patient Sera by Gold Nanoparticle Labeling and Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering, 2015 Northwest Regional Meeting, June 21, Pocatello, ID, Plenary Lecture. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/21/2015.
  • Marc D. Porter, "Contributions of Plasmonic Interactions in Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Immunoassay Based on Labeled Gold Nanoparticles and Gold Capture Substrates", SCiX 2014, Reno NV. Contributed Talk, Presented, 10/01/2014.
  • Marc D. Porter, "Nanoparticle Detection as a Tool for Early Diagnosis of Infectious Disease", SCiX 2014, Reno NV. Contributed Talk, Presented, 09/29/2014.
  • Marc D. Porter, "Nanoparticle Detection as a Tool for Early Diagnosis of Infectious Disease", Drug Discovery Summit 2014. Contributed Talk, Presented, 05/23/2014.
  • Marc D. Porter, "Nanoparticle Labeling Strategies as Tools for the Early Diagnosis of Infectious Disease", 2014 PittCon Conference and Expo, Chicago Illinois. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 03/04/2014.
  • Jennifer H. Granger, Marc D. Porter, "Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS): New pathways for rapid, parallel, and low-level analyte detection", Eastern Analytical Symposium, Somerset, NJ, November 19, 2013. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/2013.
  • Alexis c. Crawford, Jennifer H. Granger, Marc D. Porter, Kimberly E. Hanson, Delphi Chatterjee, Frederick D. Quinn, "Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS): New pathways for rapid, parallel, and low-level pathogen detection", NanoTechnology for Defense Conference, Tucson, AZ, November 6, 2013. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 11/2013.
  • Marc D. Porter, Sean J. Mulvihill, "Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based multiplexed panel for early-stage cancer diagnosis", 14th Annual NCI-IMAT Investigators' Meeting, Bethesda, MD, November 22, 2013. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 11/2013.
  • Matthew L. Smith, Jennifer H. Granger, Jill E. Shea, Michael C. Granger, Courtney L. Scaife, Marc D. Porter, "Development of an inexpensive, portable, easy-to-use lateral flow platform for screening underserved patient populations for heart disease using a single “pin prick” blood sample", 10th Annual nanoUtah Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 18, 2013. Other, Presented, 10/18/2013.
  • Marc Porter, China Lim, Nicholas Owens, Jennifer Granger, "Role of plasmonic interactions and other factors in nanoparticle-based immunoassays", SciX 2013 FACSS Conference, October 3, 2013. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/2013.
  • Marc D. Porter, "Ultrasensitive, multiplexed detection of infectious disease markers using a surface-enhanced Raman scattering immunoassay platform", 4th International Conference and Exhibition on Analytical & Bioanalytical Techniques, Las Vegas, NV, October 17, 2013. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/2013.
  • Jooneon Park, Michael C. Granger, Marc D. Porter, "Synthesis, characterization and mechanistic aspects of nodular zinc ferrite nanocubes, 10th Annual nanoUtah, Salt Lake City, UT, October 18, 2013. Other, Presented, 10/2013.
  • Aleksander Skuratovsky, China Lim, Jason G. Beck, Jennifer H. Granger, Michael C. Granger, Gayatri Khanderao, Matthew A. Firpo, Sean J. Mulvihill, Marc D. Porter, "Computational simulation of internal calibrating immunoassay", 10th Annual nanoUtah Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 18, 2013. Other, Presented, 10/2013.
  • Colin C. Young, Nicholas A. Owens, Michael C. Granger, Joely A. Straseski, Marc D. Porter, "Sample treatment techniques for the detection of luteinizing hormone", 10th Annual nanoUtah Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 18, 2013. Other, Presented, 10/2013.
  • China Y. Lim, Nicholas A. Owens, Ronald D. Wampler, Marc D. Porter, Makota Takahashi, Katsuaki Shimazu, "Competing reactions of succinimidyl monolayers and applications in biosensor development", 10th Annual nanoUtah Conference, Salt Lake City, October 18, 2013. Other, Presented, 10/2013.
  • Nicholas Owens, Michael Granger, Marc Porter, "Detection of luteinizing hormone using a surface-enhanced Raman scattering-based immunoassay", 10th Annual nanoUtah Conference, October 18, 2013. Other, Presented, 10/2013.
  • Marc D. Porter, China Lim, Nicholas Owens, Ronald D. Wampler, "Protein immobilization: Competing reactions in the formation of amide linkages via succinimidyl ester chemistry", 246th ACS National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, September 11, 2013. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/2013.
  • Marc D. Porter, "Today's diagnostic test gold standards", 246th ACS National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, September 12, 2013. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/2013.
  • Marc D. Porter, "Nanoparticle labeling strategies as tools for the early diagnosis of infectious disease: Toward a test for tuberculosis (TB)", BYU Idaho, Rexburg, ID, September 26, 2013. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/2013.
  • Jason Beck, "Magnetoresistive sensor platform for parallel cancer marker detection", NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer 2013 Annual PI Meeting, Bethesda, MD, September 2013. AWARD FOR #1 BEST POSTER AT MEETING. Other, Presented, 09/2013.
  • China Y. Lim, Jason Beck, Benjamin W. Blackley, Jooneon Park, Colin C. Young, Aleksander Skuratovsky, Gayatri Khanderao, Jennifer H. Granger, Kenneth M. Boucher, Michael C. Granger, Matthew A. Firpo, Sean J. Mulvihill, Marc D. Porter, "Magnetoresistive sensor platform for parallel cancer marker detection", NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer Contractor's Meeting, Bethesda, MD, September 17-19, 2013. Other, Presented, 09/2013.
  • Marc D. Porter, "Magnetoresistive sensor platform for parallel cancer marker detection", NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer, 2013 Annual PI Meeting, Bethesda, MD, September 17-19, 2013. Other, Presented, 09/2013.
  • Matthew L. Smith, Jennifer H. Granger, Jill E. Shea, Michael C. Granger, Courtney L. Scaife, Marc D. Porter, "Development of an inexpensive, portable, easy-to-use lateral flow platform for screening underserved patient populations for heart disease using a single “pin prick” blood sample", 9th Annual Utah Biomedical Engineering Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, September 7, 2013. Other, Presented, 09/2013.
  • Matthew L. Smith, Jennifer H. Granger, Jill E. Shea, Michael C. Granger, Courtney L. Scaife, Marc D. Porter, "Development of an inexpensive, portable, easy-to-use lateral flow platform for screening underserved patient populations for heart disease using a single “pin prick” blood sample", 9th Annual Utah Biomedical Engineering Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, September 7, 2013. Other, Presented, 09/2013.
  • Marc D. Porter, "Nanodiagnostics: Revolutionizing human and animal health, food & water safety and homeland security", presentation for Neil Lewis, Malvern Instruments, June 11, 2013. Other, Presented, 06/2013.
  • Marc D. Porter, "Nanodiagnostics: Revolutionizing human and animal health, food & water safety and homeland security", presentation for Vern Rice, DuPont, June 10, 2013. Other, Presented, 06/2013.
  • Yiqiang Chen, Lorraine M. Siperko, Peng Zhao, Marc D. Porter, Jane M. Schuh, Scott A. Hoselton, Kimberly E. Hanson, E. Susan Slechta, "Detection of Aspergillus antigen galactomannan (GM) in serum by surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based nanobiosensor", 245th Annual ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 2013. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/2013.
  • Alexis C. Crawford, Jennifer A. Granger, Marc D. Porter, Kimberly E. Hanson, Delphi Chatterjee, Frederick D. Quinn, "Multiplexed detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens using a surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) immunoassay platform", 245th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 11, 2013. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/2013.
  • Nicholas Owens, Michael Granger, Marc Porter, "Detection of luteinizing hormone using a surface-enhanced Raman scattering-based immunoassay", 245th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 11, 2013. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/2013.
  • Peng Zang, Ronald D. Wampler, Yiqiang Chen, Lorraine M. Siperko, Marc D. Porter, "Probing surface chemical heterogeneity of gold nanorods by 'turn-on' fluorescence", 245th National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 9, 2013. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/2013.
  • China Y. Lim, Yixin Ying, Ronald D. Wampler, Nicholas Ownes, Marc D. Porter, Makoto Takahashi, Katsuaki Shimazu, "Competing reactions on monolayers: Formation of amide linkages via succinimidyl ester chemistry," 245th Annual ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 11, 2013. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 04/2013.
  • Brisa Zavala, Nicholas Owens, China Lim, Marc D. Porter, "Dithiobis succinimidyl propionate (DSP) reaction kinetics", University of Utah 9th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT, April 16, 2013. Other, Presented, 04/2013.
  • China Y. Lim, Yixin Ying, Ronald D. Wampler, Marc D. Porter, Makoto Takahashi, Katsuaki Shimazu, "Competing reactions on monolayers: Formation of amide linkages via succinimidyl ester chemistry," PITTCON Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 2013. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 03/2013.
  • M.D. Porter, "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something flew," University of Utah Department of Engineering Seminar, Salt Lake City, UT, March 6, 2013. Other, Presented, 03/2013.
  • M.D. Porter, "Nanotechnology based concepts for the rapid, massively-parallel and ultralow level detection of pathogens - a research and development update," Dugway Proving Ground, January 2013. Other, Presented, 03/2013.
  • M.D. Porter, "Nanotechnology based concepts for the rapid, massively-parallel and ultralow level detection of pathogens," University of Utah School of Veterinary Sciences, Logan, UT, February 12, 2013. Other, Presented, 02/2013.
  • Marc D. Porter, "Research team overview for USTAR Governing Authority", Salt Lake City, UT, February 7, 2013. Other, Presented, 02/2013.
  • M.D. Porter, "Nanotechnology based concepts for the rapid, massively-parallel and ultralow level detection of pathogens," Dugway Proving Ground, January 2013. Other, Presented, 01/2013.
  • M.D. Porter, "Nanotechnology based concepts for the massively multiplexed, ultralow level detection of infectious disease and cancer," University of Georgia Department of Infectious Disease Seminar, December 2012. Other, Presented, 12/2012.
  • M.D. Porter, "Role of Plasmon Interactions in Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Immunoassays Based on Labeled Gold Nanoparticles," 39th Annual Meeting of FACSS, Kansas City, October 2012. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/2012.
  • M.D. Porter, "Challenges in Moving SERS-based Diagnostics from the Analytical Chemistry Laboratory to the Clinic," 39th Annual Meeting of FACSS, Kansas City, October 2012. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/2012.
  • P. Zhao, M.D. Porter, "Probing ligand exchange kinetics on gold nanorods by 'turn-on' fluorescence," Poster, 8th Annual NanoUtah Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 11-12, 2012. Other, Presented, 10/2012.
  • J. Granger, M. Kayat, "Applications of Raman spectroscopy in biomedical diagnostics," BWTek Webinar, October 17, 2012. Other, Presented, 10/2012.
  • P. Zhao, M.D. Porter, "Probing ligand exchange kinetics on gold nanorods by 'turn-on' fluorescence," Poster, 8th Annual NanoUtah Conference, Salt Lake City, October 11-12, 2012. Other, Presented, 10/2012.
  • Y. Chen, M.D. Porter, "Low-level detection of Aspergillus antigen Galactomannan in serum using gold nanoparticles for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection," 8th Annual NanoUtah Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 11-12, 2012. Other, Presented, 10/2012.
  • C. Ling, Y. Ying, R. Wampler, M. Takahashi, K. Shimazu, M.D. Porter, "Monolayer reactions: Succinimidyl ester chemistry and applications in biosensor development," 8th Annual NanoUtah Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 11-12, 2012. Other, Presented, 10/2012.
  • A. Crawford, M.D. Porter, "Multiplexed detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis using a surface-enhanced Raman scatter immunoassay platform," Poster, 8th Annual NanoUtah Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 11-12, 2012. First place award for student poster in Nano Medicine. Other, Presented, 10/2012.
  • C. Young, "Hands-on engineering demonstrations for effective K-12 outreach," AIChE National Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, October 31, 2012. Other, Presented, 10/2012.
  • J. Park, M.D. Porter, "Two-dimensional directed assembly of multi-segmented nanowires," Poster, 8th Annual NanoUtah Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 11-12, 2012. Other, Presented, 10/2012.
  • N.A. Owens, M.D. Porter, "Surface-enhanced Raman scattering detection of luteinizing hormone," Poster, 8th Annual NanoUtah Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 11-12, 2012. Other, Presented, 10/2012.
  • S.J. Mulvihill, M.D. Porter, "Earlier Detection, Improved Outcomes & Nanodiagnostics," University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, September 11, 2012. Other, Presented, 09/2012.
  • M.C. Granger, M.D. Porter, "Nanoscience strategies for the design and ultra sensitive readout of dense immunodiagnostic platforms," Nanotech Conference and Exposition, Santa Clara, CA, June 2012. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/2012.
  • M.D. Porter, "Gold Nanoparticles, Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering & Ultrasensitive Immunologies," 95th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta, May 2012. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2012.
  • M.D. Porter, "Nanoscience Strategies for the Design and Ultra-Sensitive Readout of Dense Immunodiagnostic Platforms," Richard Olsen Lecture Series, Utah State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, April 4, 2012. Other, Presented, 04/04/2012.
  • M.D. Porter, "Gold Nanoparticles, Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering, and Ultrasensitive Immunodiagnostics," 2012 PITTCON, Symposium for Applications of Nanoparticles for Bioanalysis, Orlando, FL, March 2012. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 03/2012.
  • M.D. Porter, "Technology to Monitor Crew Health on ISS," Meet an Inventor Night, Salt Lake City, UT, March 1, 2012. Other, Presented, 03/2012.
  • C. Lim, R. Wampler, M.D. Porter, "Polyelectrolyte microcapsules as carriers of redox materials," 243rd ACS Spring National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2012. Other, Presented, 03/2012.
  • M.D. Porter, "Nanocharacterization and Nanotoxicology," C.R. Bard, Salt Lake City, UT, January 27, 2012. Other, Presented, 01/2012.
  • M.D. Porter, "Nanscience-based strategies for multiplexed, ultrasensitive immunodiagnostic platforms," Presentation for CDC, Dengue Branch, Puerto Rico, January 12, 2012. Other, Presented, 01/2012.
  • Plenary Lecture by 2010 ANACHEM Award Recipient, Marc D. Porter: M.D. Porter, "Nanoscience Strategies for the Design and Ultra Sensitive Readout of Dense Immunodiagnostic Platforms," ANACHEM/SAS Detroit Section 2011 Symposium, Livonia, MI, November 3, 2011. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 11/03/2011.
  • M.D. Porter, "Nanomaterial Strategies for Immunodetection," Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, PA. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 11/01/2011.
  • M.D. Porter, Revolutionizing human and animal health, food & water safety and homeland security, presented to Sorenson Genomics. Other, Presented, 10/07/2011.
  • M.D. Porter, "Nanomaterials, Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering, and Immunodiagnostics," Symposium on Nanomaterials for Plasmonics, FACSS, Reno, NV. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/05/2011.
  • C. Ling, R. Wampler, M.D. Porter, "Redox-active microcapsules for use in an electrochemical-based flow cytomer," Poster, 7th Annual NanoUtah Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 13-14, 2011. Second place award for student poster in Nanotechnology: Devices and Sensors. Other, Presented, 10/2011.
  • C. Lim, R. Wampler, M.D. Porter, "Redox-active microcapsules for use in an electrochemical-based flow cytometer," Poster, 7th Annual NanoUtah Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 13/14, 2011. Other, Presented, 10/2011.
  • M.D. Porter, "Gold Nanoparticles, Antibodies, and Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering” Integrated Tools for Early Disease Detection, Symposium on Functional Nanoparticles for Bioanalysis and Bioelectronic Devices, 243nd National Meeting of the ACS, Denver, CO. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 08/30/2011.
  • M.D. Porter, “Detection of Biomolecules by Colorimetric-Solid Phase Extraction,” Distinguished Service Award Symposium Celebrating Ted Kuwana’s Half-Century of Service to the Analytical Sciences, 243nd National Meeting of the ACS, Denver, CO, August 30, 2011. Other, Presented, 08/30/2011.
  • M.D. Porter, "Detection of Biomolecules by Colorimetric-Solid Phase Extraction, Distinguished Service Award Symposium Celebrating Ted Kuwana’s Half-Century of Service to the Analytical Sciences", 243nd National Meeting of the ACS, Denver, CO. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 08/03/2011.
  • M.D. Porter, D.L. Cheney, M.C. Granger, "Clinical utility of SERS-based biosensors: Towards real-time testing of vitamin D," presentation to USANA. Other, Presented, 06/22/2011.
  • M.D. Porter, K.E. Hanson, "Development and validation of point-of-care tests for tuberculosis," FDA Workshop, White Oak, MD, April 30, 2011. Other, Presented, 04/2011.
  • M.D. Porter, "Development and Validation fo Point-of-Care Tests for TB," TB Biomarker Workshop, Food and Drug Administration: Critical Path Initiative, Silver Spring, MD. Other, Presented, 03/28/2011.
  • M.D. Porter, “Gold Nanoparticles, Antibodies, and Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering” Integrated Tools for Early Disease Detection,” Symposium on Nanotechnology and Infectious Disease, PITTCON 2011, Atlanta, GA, March 16, 2011. Invited. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 03/16/2011.
  • J.H. Granger, M.C. Granger, M.A. Firpo, S.J. Mulvihill, M.D. Porter, "Development of a Surface Enhanced (SERS) Immunoassay for Pancreatic Cancer Marker Screening, Symposium on Novel Biosensors for Disease Diagnostics," PITTCON 2011, Atlanta, GA. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 03/15/2011.
  • M.D. Porter, Simultaneous Detection of Multiplexed IgG Proteins using Giant Magnetoresistive Sensors,” PITTCON 2011, Atlanta, GA. Presentation, Presented, 03/15/2011.
  • M.D. Porter, “SERS and Its Role in Immunodiagnostics: Strengths and Limitations” ASM 110th General Meeting, May 26-27, 2010 San Diego, CA. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 05/2010.
  • M.D. Porter, “Strategies for the Design and Ultra Sensitive Readout of Disease Immunodiagnostic Platforms,” Oak Ridge Conference, San Jose, CA, April 22nd and 23rd, 2010 . Conference Paper, Presented, 04/2010.
  • M.D. Porter, “Strategies for the Design of Immunodiagnostic Constructs,” Pittcon Conference and Expo Orlando, FL February 28 – March 3rd, 2010. Conference Paper, Presented, 03/2010.
  • M.D. Porter, “Modification of Gold Nanoparticle Constructs as Labels in Immunodiagnostics,” Pittcon Conference and Expo Orlando, FL February 28 – March 3rd, 2010 . Conference Paper, Presented, 03/2010.
  • R. J. Lipert, A. A. Hill, M. D. Porter, L. M. Siperko, D. B. Gazda, J. A. Rutz, J. T. Alverson, J. E. Straub, J. R. Schultz, and J. T. McCoy “Microgravity Evaluation of Colorimetric-Solid Phase Extraction for the Measurement of Total I in Spacecraft Drinking Water," Proceedings of the 38th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Rome, Italy, SAE Technical Paper #2008-01-2199, 2008. Conference Paper, Other, 2008.
  • M. D. Porter, L. M. Siperko, J. Nordling, A. A. Hill, C.-J. Shih, R. J. Lipert, and J. S. Fritz, “Colorimetric-Solid Phase Extraction Technology for Water Quality Monitoring: Evaluation of C-SPE and Debubbling Methods in Microgravity," Proceedings of the 38th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Rome, Italy, SAE Technical Paper #2008-01-2201, 2008. Conference Paper, Other, 2008.

Research Groups

  • Nicholas Owens, Other. Nano Institute. 01/01/2018 - present.
  • Robert Soto, Postdoc. Nano Institute. 01/01/2017 - present.
  • Anton Klimenko, Graduate Student. 08/22/2016 - present.
  • Ryan Robinson, Graduate Student. BioEngineering. 06/01/2014 - present.
  • Lars Laurentius, Postdoc. Nano Institute . 09/01/2013 - present.
  • Aleksander Skuratovsky, Graduate Student. Chemical Engineering. 01/2013 - present.
  • Colin Young, Graduate Student. Chemical Engineering . 12/01/2012 - present.
  • Benjamin Blackley , Graduate Student. Chemical Engineering . 12/01/2012 - 06/30/2014.
  • Matthew Smith, Graduate Student. Chemical Engineering. 08/15/2012 - 05/31/2014.
  • Jooneon Park, Graduate Student. Chemical Engineering. 01/01/2012 - 08/01/2017.
  • Nicholas Owens, Graduate Student. Chemistry. 05/01/2011 - 12/31/2017.
  • Yiqiang Chen, Postdoc. Nano Institute . 04/15/2011 - 09/30/2013.
  • Peng Zhao, Graduate Student. Chemistry. 03/01/2010 - 08/30/2014.
  • Jason Beck, Graduate Student. Chemistry. 01/01/2010 - present.
  • Rostislav Bukasov, Postdoc. Nano Institute . 11/01/2009 - 06/30/2012.
  • Mohan Vattipalli, Postdoc. Chemistry. 09/15/2009 - 09/15/2010.
  • Yixin Ying, Undergraduate Student. Chemistry. 05/15/2009 - 05/07/2010.
  • Christina Demke, Graduate Student. Chemistry. 01/01/2009 - 07/31/2010.
  • China Lim, Graduate Student. Chemical Engineering. 01/01/2009 - 12/09/2016.
  • Brian Ehlert, Graduate Student. Chemistry. 06/15/2008 - 05/06/2010.
  • Heeyon Wampler, Postdoc. Chemistry. 06/01/2008 - 02/28/2011.
  • Ronald Wampler, Postdoc. Nano Institute. 06/01/2008 - 06/30/2012.
  • Anatoly Andreyko, Graduate Student. Chemistry. 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2010.
  • Gloria Pimienta, Graduate Student. Chemistry. 01/01/2008 - 07/31/2010.
  • Melissa Bradley, Graduate Student. Chemistry. 01/01/2008 - 07/31/2010.
  • Jennifer Williams, Graduate Student. Chemistry. 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2010.
  • Alexis Crawford, Graduate Student. Chemistry. 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2015.
  • Beverly Warner, Other. Nano Institute of Utah. 10/01/2007 - present.
  • Grace Mutaaga, Postdoc. Nano Institute . 10/01/2007 - 07/31/2009.
  • Eric Dufek, Postdoc. Chemistry. 10/01/2007 - 07/31/2010.
  • Jennifer Granger, Other. Nano Institute of Utah. 09/01/2007 - present.
  • Michael Granger, Other. Nano Institute of Utah. 09/01/2007 - 10/07/2016.
  • Lorraine Siperko, Other. Nano Institute of Utah. 09/01/2007 - 07/01/2016.
  • Radha Narayanan, Postdoc. Nano Institute. 08/01/2007 - 05/31/2008.

Geographical Regions of Interest

  • Japan
    Entered into an educational and research partnership between the University of Utah and Hokkaido University: Academic Exchange Agreement between the Nano Institute of Utah and the Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University.