Advanced Sensors and Instrumentation for In-Vivo and In-Situ Biological Monitoring
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: micro and nanotechnologies; microscope-on-a-chip; microfluidics; inkjet printing
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Interests: microsystem integration; CMOS; SPAD; microscope-on-a-chip; point-of-care
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to recent advances in sensors and related instrumentation tailored for in-vivo and in-situ experimentation within controlled biological environments. Emerging applications in tissue engineering, real-time cell culture monitoring, organ-on-a-chip platforms, and microfluidic systems demand compact, precise, and robust tools capable of operating continuously within incubators or other confined, dynamic conditions.
We welcome contributions on the development and integration of novel miniaturized microscopes, wearable or implantable biosensors, electrochemical sensing platforms, optical or photonic devices, and embedded systems designed for long-term or real-time observation of biological processes. Special emphasis is placed on enabling continuous data acquisition without disrupting the biological system under study.
This Special Issue also seeks interdisciplinary approaches combining microfabrication, embedded electronics, photonics, materials science, and bioengineering in order to overcome existing limitations in size, stability, and environmental compatibility.
Authors are encouraged to submit original research articles, reviews, or application notes showcasing validated systems or new concepts with clear relevance to in-vivo or in-situ biological monitoring.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Anna Vilà
Prof. Dr. Angel Diéguez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- in-vivo sensing
- in-situ monitoring
- miniaturized instrumentation
- microfluidic biosensors
- lab-on-a-chip
- real-time biological analysis
- point-of-care devices
- integrated biosensing
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