Biosensing Biointerface Engineering: Empowering the Future of Healthcare 2026

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG3: Good Health & Wellbeing.
 

This special Collection in npj Biosensing shines a spotlight on the forefront of biointerface engineering, emphasizing the transformative technologies that are revolutionizing the dynamic sensing of living systems. We invite original research showcasing how advancements in bio-nanotechnology, bio-interfaced multiphysics, and closed-loop control are shaping the next generation of biosensing biointerfaces.

We are particularly interested in submissions highlighting:
     ●Novel bio-nanomaterials and surface modification techniques: Enabling precise, selective, biocompatible, and long-term stable interactions at the critical interface between living systems and biosensing technologies.
     ●Multiphysics-empowered biosensing biointerface design: Advancing the development of novel biosensing devices capable of real-time, multimodal, or multifunctional sensing capabilities, leveraging interfacial multiphysics operations within complex biological environments.
     ●Closed-loop control: Showcasing the potential for continuous, bi-directional, and multimodal information conversion between living biological and nonliving cyber-physical systems, capable of real-time, closed-loop detection and modulation of spatiotemporal biological processes, paving the way for advanced human-machine interfaces.
     ●Translational impact: Highlighting the potential of these advancements to revolutionize healthcare and deepen our understanding of fundamental biological processes, with a focus on:
        1) Implantable and wearable biosensors for continuous, real-time health monitoring and disease management.
        2) Closed-loop biosensing and therapeutic systems for precision and personalized medicine.
        3) Bi-directional brain-computer interfaces and neuroprosthetics for restoring lost functions and enhancing human capabilities.

This Collection aims to underscore the inherently interdisciplinary nature of biosensing biointerface engineering and its potential to shape the future of healthcare and biological research. We welcome contributions that bridge the gap between engineering and life sciences, pushing the boundaries of biosensing technology and its applications.

This Collection provides updated research from the Biosensing Biointerface Engineering: Empowering the Future of Healthcare 2024 Collection.