EAStalk “Electrochemical sensors as a platform for improving Animal Welfare” with Dr Sofia Teixeira

Reducing the reliance on veterinary drugs in farm animals and fish is vital for improving their well-being and health, with the added benefit of decreasing the presence of these drugs in the human food chain. Electrochemical sensors can provide real-time continuous monitoring, by coupling a chemically selective layer to an electrochemical transducer. However, in order for the benefits of electrochemical sensors to be realised, a new generation of sensors and systems is required. New sensor design and fabrication processes compatible with wearable, minimally invasive and implantable systems are required. In this talk, Dr. Sofia Teixeira discussed her work on developing new electrochemical sensors as part of the IGNITION Horizon Europe project. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ BIOGRAPHY: Dr. Sofia Teixeira is a Senior Researcher at Tyndall National Institute, where she focuses on advancing electrochemical biosensors tailored for a wide range of biomedical and aquaculture applications. Sofia received her PhD from Swansea University in 2014, specialising in graphene biosensors. Upon graduation she was appointed a national research Fellow at Swansea University, contributing to the advancement of epigenetic biomarker screening tools for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Her expertise lies in sensor fabrication, electrochemically enhancing immune diagnostics, and sample processing. Visit IGNITION's website [ www.ignition-project.eu ] Visit Tyndall National Institute's website [ www.tyndall.ie ] _____________________________________________________________________________________________ EAStalk consists of a series of webinars coordinated and moderated by Ana Visković, Project and Programme Manager at European Aquaculture Society. The series aims to present a wide range of subjects reflecting the multi-disciplinary nature of EAS and the aquaculture community. This includes overviews of aquaculture research areas, production, and technologies (including from EAS Corporate members), but also mixed with presentations on our network and its benefits and specific topics for our large student community. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ AQUACULTURE EUROPE 2025 “Aquaculture for/with Everyone” Valencia, Spain - September 22-25, 2025. Please visit the website [ www.aquaeas.org ] for more information on our events.