SISPAD

Modeling Challenges for Biotechnological Sensors (Biosensors) Leveraging TCAD for New Applications Workshop

September, 2009

Organizers:

Robert W. Dutton, Stanford University

Arajng Hassibi, University of Texas, Austin

Session I: System-Level Issues (Chair: Arjang Hassibi)

1.1. Opening Remarks – Robert Dutton [Slides]

1.2. Affinity-based Biosensing: SNR/DR Challenges – Arjang HassibiĀ [Slides]

1.3. Opportunities and Challenges for “Marker-free” Sensing – AmirAli Talasaz [Slides]

1.4. Reliability in Biosensors: Nano-Scale Physical Challenges – Sufi Zafar [Slides]

Session II: Biosensor Scaling and Performance Limits (Chair: Edwin Kan)

2.1. FET-based Biosensors: Past, Present and Future – Edwin Kan [Slides]

2.2. Experimental Prospects for Nani-Pore Sensing – Vincent Tabard-Cossa [Slides]

2.3. Continuum (PDE-based) Simulations for Biosensors – Yang Liu [Slides]

2.4. Mesh-based Nanotube Sensors – Young-June Park [Slides]

Session III: Technology CAD for Biosensing Applications (Chair: Narayan Aluru)

3.1. Monte Carlo Analysis of Ion Channels (Bio-MOCA) – Umberto Ravaioli [Slides]

3.2. Multi-Scale Molecular Dynamics for Cell Signaling – Narayan Aluru [Slides]

3.3. FET-based Biosensors – Simulation and Modeling – Predeep Nair [Slides]

3.4. Fabrication and Performance Limits of Nanowire Sensors – Clemens Heitzinger [Slides]

Session IV: Convergence of Bio-CAD and Biosensing Applications

IV. Challenges for Panel – John Kasianowicz [Slides]