Saimon Moraes Silva

Dr. Saimon M. Silva is the Director of the Biomedical & Environmental Sensor Technology (BEST) Centre and his research focus on development of translational point-of-need biosensors for biomedical and environmental analysis. He was awarded his Ph.D. from the University of New South Wales in 2018, where he developed DNA biosensors based on gold-coated magnetic nanoparticles. He then conducted postdoctoral training at Swinburne University of Technology where he extended his expertise in antifouling surfaces for varied biomedical surfaces and published seminal studies in this area. During his postdoctoral training, he also developed an innovative electrochemical sensing technology for the detection of cancer-associated antigens, which was licensed for commercialization to his industry partner Universal Biosensors. In 2023 he joined La Trobe University as a Lecturer in Chemistry, where he continues to drive the engagement between the university and industry. He is also a highly collaborative researcher who has substantial experience in driving collaborations that generates real-world impact in the diagnostic field. Dr. Moraes Silva is a passionate educator and has taught Chemistry students at all undergraduate levels.