DEGREE REGISTERED FOR: Doctoral degree in Biotechnology.

CONTACT DETAILS

Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rhodes University, P O Box 94, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa

Email: Shaneflanaganza@gmail.com

EDUCATION DETAILS

Ph.D. current - Biotechnology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa

M.Sc. 2010 - Biotechnology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa

B.Sc. (Hons.)2007 - Biotechnology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa

B.Sc. 2006 - Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1. Practical tutor biochemistry undergraduates       Rhodes University          2008-2012
2. Bioprospecting internship                                    Synexa Life Sciences      2007
3. Practical tutor physics and electronics                 Rhodes University          2006

RESEARCH TITLE/PROJECT

The Application of Nanoparticle-Aptamer Conjugates toward Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy

(i)                  RESEARCH IN PROGRESS

The overall aim of the current research work is to assess the application of aptamer based delivery vectors targeted to oncoprotein analogues of breast cancer cells to aid in cancer detection and targeted means of therapeutic cytotoxicity. 

PUBLICATIONS/PATENTS

M.J. Niland, R. Fogel, S.P. Flanagan and J.L. Limson. Towards normalising variability in current responses at glassy carbon electrodes using double layer capacitance; a case study of citrinin. Electroanalysis, 2012, 24,(4), 945-954.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

• S. Flanagan, M. Niland, J. Limson. Normalising variability in the electrochemical detection of mycotoxins at carbon nanotube modified glassy carbon electrodes. 13^th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry. CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa. April 2013.
• S.Flanagan, R. Fogel, J. Limson. The Application of Nanoparticle-Aptamer Conjugates toward Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy. 4^th DST/MINTEK Annual NIC Workshop, Unlocking the future with Nanotechnology. Conference Centre, Mintek, Randburg, South Africa. November 2011.
• J. Limson, R. Brimecombe, S. Flanagan, R. Fogel, M. Niland. Enhancing the performance of carbon nanotubes for sensor applications. 11^th International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials. University of Pretoria, South Africa. May 2011. 
• S.Flanagan and J.Limson. Development of an electrochemical lipase biosensor based on carbon nanotube modified electrodes for the detection of Ochratoxin A. 3^rd DST/MINTEK Annual NIC Workshop, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa. November 2010.
• S.Flanagan and J.Limson. Evaluation of carbon nanotube functionalized glassy carbon electrodes towards the enhanced detection of Ochratoxin A. 2^nd DST/MINTEK Annual NIC Workshop, Nanotechnology for Development. University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa. September 2009.
• S. Flanagan and J.Limson. 1^st DST/MINTEK Annual NIC Workshop. Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. September 2008.
• S. Flanagan and J.Limson. Development of a nanobiocomposite sensor for the electrochemical detection of Ochratoxin A. 15^th World Congress of Food Science and Technology. Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town. South Africa. August 2010.
• S. Flanagan and J.Limson. Electrochemical detection of Ochratoxin A at metallophthalocyanine and carbon nanotube modified electrodes. 1^st International Symposium on Electrochemistry. University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa. 2008.

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