Shalini Menon

Contact

• workRoom B10 Life sciences building
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• Shalini.Menon@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

• Meticulous and analytical Researcher with 8 years of educational and hands-on experience in the development of chemical and biosensors
• Founder of M/S ChemSensoRR, Startup, India
• Authored 14 scientific papers including a review paper and a book chapter for publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• University 2^nd rank holder in M.Sc. and M.Phil. Courses. Recipient of several awards, which includes Best Oral Presentation, Best Paper and Young Scientist awards in various national & international conferences. Recipient of CUSAT RUSA START-UP GRANT 2020. Official instructor of a Guinness World Record winning science event

Expertise Summary

• Application of diamond quantum sensors in life sciences and biochemical research
• Technology transfer investigations, particularly through the ICURe programme
• Pioneering quantum sensing approach for studying mitochondrial function in mammalian cells
• Advancing the understanding of the aging process and discovering new therapeutics, with a focus on neurodegenerative diseases
• Developing working methods for early detection of styrene runaway hazards
• Addressing safety requirements in battery management for electric vehicles using quantum sensing technology
• Contributing to the UK's net zero emission targets through the development of critical battery management systems for efficient and secure performance in electric vehicles

Teaching Summary

Guest Lecturer - 18/07/2018 - 16/11/2018

Cochin University of Science and Technology, India

• Maintained engaging and interesting lectures by combining different media, including voice and video.
• Gave presentations on Engineering Chemistry to student classrooms using PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology.

Online Tutor - 01/11/2020 - 31/08/2021

Manorama Horizon-An online learning platform, India

• Guided students remotely via pre-recorded sessions

CSIR Postdoctoral Research Associate - 17/04/2019 - 18/09/2021

Cochin University of Science and Technology, India

• Leveraged interpersonal and communication skills to mentor PhD, post-graduate and undergraduate students.

Research Summary

Application of diamond quantum sensors in life sciences and biochemical research Technology transfer investigations, particularly through the ICURe programme Pioneering quantum sensing… read more

Selected Publications

• MENON, S., SAM, S., KEERTHI, K., & KUMAR, K. G., 2022. In: Carbon nanomaterial-based sensors: Emerging trends, markets, and concerns. Carbon Nanomaterials-Based Sensors
• MENON, S., MATHEW, M. R., SAM, S., KEERTHI, K., & KUMAR, K. G., 2020. Recent advances and challenges in electrochemical biosensors for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
• MALECKA, K., MENON, S., PALLA, G., KUMAR, K. G., DANIELS, M., DEHAEN, W., ... & RADECKI, J., 2020. Redox-active monolayers self-assembled on gold electrodes—effect of their structures on electrochemical parameters and DNA sensing ability.
• MENON, S., JESNY, S., & KUMAR, K. G., 2018. A voltammetric sensor for acetaminophen based on electropolymerized-molecularly imprinted poly (o-aminophenol) modified gold electrode

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Current Research

• Application of diamond quantum sensors in life sciences and biochemical research
• Technology transfer investigations, particularly through the ICURe programme
• Pioneering quantum sensing approach for studying mitochondrial function in mammalian cells
• Advancing the understanding of the aging process and discovering new therapeutics, with a focus on neurodegenerative diseases
• Developing working methods for early detection of styrene runaway hazard

Past Research

• Developed Wireless Integrated Biosensor for Point-of-Care Diagnostic Applications.

Future Research

• Address safety requirements in battery management for electric vehicles using quantum sensing technology
• Contribute to the UK's net zero emission targets through the development of critical battery management systems for efficient and secure performance in electric vehicles

• MENON, S., SAM, S., KEERTHI, K., & KUMAR, K. G., 2022. In: Carbon nanomaterial-based sensors: Emerging trends, markets, and concerns. Carbon Nanomaterials-Based Sensors
• MENON, S., MATHEW, M. R., SAM, S., KEERTHI, K., & KUMAR, K. G., 2020. Recent advances and challenges in electrochemical biosensors for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
• MALECKA, K., MENON, S., PALLA, G., KUMAR, K. G., DANIELS, M., DEHAEN, W., ... & RADECKI, J., 2020. Redox-active monolayers self-assembled on gold electrodes—effect of their structures on electrochemical parameters and DNA sensing ability.
• MENON, S., JESNY, S., & KUMAR, K. G., 2018. A voltammetric sensor for acetaminophen based on electropolymerized-molecularly imprinted poly (o-aminophenol) modified gold electrode
• MENON, S., & KUMAR, K. G., 2017. A fluorescent biosensor for the determination of xanthine in tea and coffee via enzymatically generated uric acid
• MENON, S., & GIRISH KUMAR, K., 2017. Fluorescence immunosensing of insulin via protein functionalized gold nanoclusters. Journal of Fluorescence
• SIVASANKARAN, U., CYRIAC, S. T., MENON, S., & KUMAR, K. G., 2017. Fluorescence turn off sensor for brilliant blue FCF-an approach based on inner filter effect.
• MENON, S., & KUMAR, K. G., 2017. Simultaneous voltammetric determination of acetaminophen and its fatal counterpart nimesulide by gold nano/L-cysteine modified gold electrode
• MENON, S., JESNY, S., SIVASANKARAN, U., & KUMAR, K. G., 2016. Fluorometric determination of epinephrine: a green approach
• MENON, S., ROSIN JOSE, A., & GIRISHÁKUMAR, K., 2016. A colorimetric and fluorometric sensor for the determination of norepinephrine
• MENON, S., VIKRAMAN, A. E., JESNY, S., & GIRISH KUMAR, K., 2016. “Turn on” fluorescence determination of nitrite using green synthesized carbon nanoparticles.
• JOSE, A. R., SIVASANKARAN, U., MENON, S., & KUMAR, K. G., 2016. A silicon nanoparticle based turn off fluorescent sensor for sudan I
• JESNY, S., MENON, S., & KUMAR, K. G., 2016. Simultaneous determination of guanine and adenine in the presence of uric acid by a poly (para toluene sulfonic acid) mediated electrochemical sensor in alkaline medium
• GOPAL, M. S., ANITHA, I., JESNY, S., & MENON, S., 2016. Development of a 2-methoxyphenyl-4, 5-dicarbmethoxy-cycl [3.2. 2] azine fluorescen sensor for Co2+.