Dr. Maria Laura Ermini

Research interests:

Surface plasmon resonance biosensors;

Nnanoparticles synthesis, characterization and functionalization;

Bioanalytical chemistry.

Education:

2012: PHD degree obtained in chemical sciences granted by the University of Florence (Italy)

Thesis title “Surface plasmon resonance imaging for the detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms”, Supervisor: prof. Minunni Maria 

2009: MSc. degree in Chemistry obtained at University of study of Florence (Italy)

Thesis title: “Development of a DNA biosensor based on surface plasmon resonance imaging”, Supervisor: prof. Minunni Maria, cosupervisor: prof. Mascini Marco, coexaminer: dr. Debora Berti

2006: BSc. degree in Chemistry obtained at University of study of Florence (Italy) at European laboratory of non linear spectroscopy (LENS).

Thesis title: “Study of the reactivity induced by pressure on crystalline CO₂ using titanium catalyst”, Supervisor: prof. Bini Roberto, cosupervisor: prof. Schettino Vincenzo

Selected publications:

Journal papers:

1. H. Vaisocherová-Lísalová, F. Surman, I. Víšová, M. Vala, T. Špringer, M. L. Ermini, H. Šípová, P. Šedivák, M. Houska, T. Riedel, O. Pop-Georgievski, E. Brynda, J. Homola: Copolymer Brush-Based Ultralow-Fouling Biorecognition Surface Platform for Food Safety, Analytical Chemistry, 88, 10533–10539 (2016).
2. H. Vaisocherová-Lísalová, I. Víšová, M. L. Ermini, T. Špringer, X. Song, J. Mrázek, J. Lamačová, N. S. Lynn Jr., P. Šedivák, and J. Homola: Low-fouling surface plasmon resonance biosensor for multi-step detection of foodborne bacterial pathogens in complex food samples, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 80, 84–90 (2016).
3. H. Vaisocherová, I. Víšová, M. Bocková, T. Špringer, M. L. Ermini, X. Song, Z. Krejčík, L. Chrastinová, O. Pastva, K. Pimková, M. Dostálová Merkerová, J. E. Dyr, and J. Homola: Rapid and sensitive detection of multiple MicroRNAs in cell lysate by low-fouling surface plasmon resonance biosensor, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 70, 226–231 (2015).
4. T. Špringer, M. L. Ermini, B. Špačková, J. Jabloňků, J. Homola: Enhancing sensitivity of SPR biosensors by functionalized gold nanoparticles: size matters, Analytical Chemistry, 86, 10350−10356 (2014)
5. S. Mariani, M. L. Ermini, S. Scarano, F. Bellissima, D. Berti, M. Bonini, M. Minunni, “Improving surface plasmon resonance imaging of DNA by creating new gold and silver based surface nanostructures”, MICROCHIMICA ACTA, 2013, 180( 11-12), 1093-1099
6. S. Scarano, A. Vestri, M. L. Ermini and M. Minunni “SPR Detection of Human Hepcidin-25: A Critical Approach by Immuno- and Biomimetic-based Biosensing“,BIOSENS. BIOELECTRON., 2013, 40 (1), 135-140
7. M.L. Ermini, S. Mariani, S. Scarano and M. Minunni, “Direct detection of genomic DNA by surface plasmon resonance imaging: an
   optimized approach“, BIOSENS. BIOELECTRON., 2012, SPECIAL ISSUE 2013, 40 (1), 193-199
8. M.L. Ermini, S. Mariani, S. Scarano, D. Campa, R. Barale and M. Minunni, “Single nucleotide polymorphism detection by optical DNA-based sensing coupled to whole genomic amplification”, ANAL BIOANAL CHEM. 2013, 405(2-3), 985-993
9. S. Scarano, M. L. Ermini, M.M. Spiriti, M. Mascini, P. Bogani and M. Minunni, “Simultaneous detection of transgenic DNA by surface plasmon resonance imaging with potential application to gene doping detection”, ANAL. CHEM., 2011, 83 (16), 6245–6253.
10. M. L. Ermini, S. Scarano, R. Bini, M. Banchelli, D.
    Berti, M. Mascini, M. Minunni, “A rational approach in probe design for nucleic acid-based biosensing”, BIOSENS. BIOELECTRON., 2011, 26 (12), PP 4785-4790 .

Conference papers:

1. M.L. Ermini, S. Mariani, F. Bellissima, S. Scarano, M. Bonini and M. Minunni. “Coupling nanotechnology to optical affinity sensing: the case of surface plasmon resonance imaging for DNA detection”. Proceedings of the 1st convegno nazionale sensori: innovazione, attualità e prospettive, Rome, 15th-17th February 2012.
2. S. Scarano, A. Vestri, F. Crispo, M. L. Ermini and M. Minunni. “Hepcidin detection by affinity based sensing: a possible application in clinical and anti-doping analysis”. Proceedings of the 1st convegno nazionale sensori: innovazione,
   attualità e prospettive, Rome, 15th-17th February 2012.
3. S. Scarano, M. L. Ermini, M. Mascini and M. Minunni, “Surface plasmon resonance imaging for affinity-based sensing: an analytical approach”, Proceedings of the international conference “Biophotonics 2011”, Parma, Italy, 8th-11th June 2011.
4. M. L. Ermini, S. Scarano and M. Minunni, “Surface nanostructuring for surface plasmon resonance imaging”, Proceedings of the international conference “Biophotonics 2011”, Parma, Italy, 8th-11th June 2011.
5. S. Scarano, M. L. Ermini, M. Mascini and M. Minunni, “Erythropoietin detection: a biosensor approach”, Proceedings of the XVI edition of annual conference of AISEM (italian association of systems and microsystems), Rome, Italy, 7th-9th February 2011.