Jiafeng Pan

Associate Professor in Analytical Chemistry
Not specified, CN.

About

Highly accomplished Associate Professor and dedicated academic researcher with a robust track record in analytical chemistry, specializing in biosensors, nanomaterials, and DNA computing. Proven expertise in leading rigorous research, publishing in top-tier journals, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to advance scientific knowledge and critical thinking. Committed to developing innovative solutions for environmental analysis and molecular diagnostics.

Work

University Of South China
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Associate Professor

Not specified, Not specified, China

Summary

Leads advanced research initiatives and mentors students within the analytical chemistry department, driving innovation in biosensor development and molecular diagnostics.

Highlights

Led cutting-edge research in logic circuits for intelligent microcystin monitoring, utilizing aptamer recognition and toehold-mediated hairpin DNA self-assembly, published in Analytical Chemistry (2025).

Directed projects on tetrahedron-based constitutional dynamic networks for COVID-19 diagnostics, applying logic gate principles to enhance detection specificity and efficiency, published in Analytical Chemistry (2022).

Spearheaded research on toehold-mediated cascade catalytic assembly for mycotoxin detection, significantly improving analytical sensitivity and specificity, published in Analytical Chemistry (2022).

Mentored junior researchers and graduate students on complex analytical techniques, fostering a collaborative environment that resulted in multiple high-impact publications.

Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences
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Assistant Researcher

Not specified, Not specified, China

Summary

Contributed to foundational research in analytical chemistry, focusing on developing novel detection methods for environmental contaminants and biomolecules.

Highlights

Co-authored research on an amplifying DNA circuit coupled with Mg2+-dependent DNAzyme for bisphenol A detection in milk samples, achieving enhanced sensitivity and published in Food Chemistry (2021).

Assisted in developing mycotoxin-induced logic gates for multichannel intelligent display of DNA biocomputations, contributing to advancements in symmetric catalytic hairpin assembly, published in Biosensors and Bioelectronics (2026).

Contributed to the design and implementation of programmable DNA biocomputing circuits for rapid and intelligent screening of SARS-CoV-2 variants, published in Biosensors and Bioelectronics (2023).

Conducted rigorous experimental work and data analysis, supporting multiple research projects that led to significant scientific publications in leading analytical chemistry journals.

Education

Hunan Agricultural University
Not specified, Not specified, China

PhD

Not specified

Hunan Agricultural University
Not specified, Not specified, China

Master's

Not specified

Hunan University of Science and Engineering
Not specified, Not specified, China

Bachelor's

Not specified

Publications

Mycotoxin-induced logic gates to execute multichannel intelligent display of DNA biocomputations based on symmetric catalytic hairpin assembly

Published by

Biosensors and Bioelectronics

Summary

Junhua Chen, Yuyan Wang, Ying Zeng, Luxin Yu and Jiafeng Pan. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2026, 292: 118108.

Logic circuits for intelligent microcystin monitoring based on aptamer recognition and toehold-mediated hairpin DNA self-assembly

Published by

Analytical Chemistry

Summary

Jiafeng Pan, Ying Zeng, Yuyan Wang, Xiaoya Ren, Fei Yang and Junhua Chen. Analytical Chemistry, 2025, 97(4): 2556-2565.

Programmable DNA biocomputing circuits for rapid and intelligent screening of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Published by

Biosensors and Bioelectronics

Summary

Fang Deng, Jiafeng Pan, Zhi Liu, Lingwen Zeng and Junhua Chen. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2023, 223: 115025.

Programmable DNA biocomputing circuits for rapid and intelligent screening of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Published by

Biosensors and Bioelectronics

Summary

Fang Deng, Jiafeng Pan, Zhi Liu, Lingwen Zeng and Junhua Chen. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2023, 223: 115025.

Tetrahedron-based constitutional dynamic network for COVID-19 or other coronaviruses diagnostics and its logic gate applications

Published by

Analytical Chemistry

Summary

Jiafeng Pan, Ying He, Zhi Liu and Junhua Chen. Analytical Chemistry, 2022, 94(2): 714-722.

Toehold-mediated cascade catalytic assembly for mycotoxin detection and its logic applications

Published by

Analytical Chemistry

Summary

Jiafeng Pan, Fang Deng, Zhi Liu, Gu Shi and Junhua Chen. Analytical Chemistry, 2022, 94(8): 3693-3700.

An amplifying DNA circuit coupled with Mg2+-dependent DNAzyme for bisphenol A detection in milk samples

Published by

Food Chemistry

Summary

Jiafeng Pan, Zhi Liu and Junhua Chen. Food Chemistry, 2021, 346: 128975.

Languages

Chinese
English

Skills

Research & Analysis

Data Analysis, Literature Review, Academic Writing, Conference Presentations, Experimental Design, Scientific Methodology, Statistical Analysis.

Analytical Chemistry Techniques

Biosensor Development, Nanomaterials, DNA Computing, Aptamer Recognition, Toehold-Mediated Hairpin DNA Self-Assembly, Tetrahedron-Based Constitutional Dynamic Networks, Cascade Catalytic Assembly, DNAzyme, Molecular Diagnostics, Environmental Analysis.

Academic Leadership

Curriculum Development, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Mentorship, Publication Strategy, Innovation Fostering, Critical Thinking.

Interests

Scientific Research

Biosensor, Nanomaterials, Environmental Analysis, DNA Computation.