INL researcher Vicente Lopes wins SiNANO Institute Best Paper Award

The SiNANO Institute Androula Nassiopoulou Best Paper Award 2025 has been awarded to INL researcher Vicente Lopes for his outstanding work presented at the 2025 EUROSOI-ULIS Conference.

The paper, titled “Graphene-enabled glucose sensing: From field-effect transistors to next-generation wearables”, introduces a breakthrough approach to non-invasive glucose monitoring. By integrating graphene into contact lenses, the team developed stable, transparent coatings that enable tear-based glucose sensing, paving the way for innovative wearable technologies in healthcare.

The award-winning work is the result of a collaborative effort by INL researchers Tiago Abreu, Mafalda Abrantes, Tiago Pereira, Pedro Alpuim, and Andrea Capasso, alongside lead author Vicente Lopes. The prize will be officially presented during the 2026 EUROSOI-ULIS Conference in Granada, Spain.

Learn more about INL’s research on graphene-based glucose biosensors here.

Congratulations to the team on this remarkable achievement!