for Biosensor Technology, Oxford University 1977 D.Phil.. Biochemistry, Oxford University 2020, National Academy of Engineering Simon Ramo Founders Award 2017, National Inventors Hall of Fame 2012, Presidential Rank of Meritorious Senior Professional, awarded by President Barack H. Obama 2005, National Academy of Engineering, Bioengineering Section, Councillor 2014–2020 2003, Presidential Rank of Distinguished Senior Professional, awarded by President George W. Bush 2003, Christopher Columbus Foundation Homeland Security Award (Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Field) Frances S. Ligler (born June 11, 1951) is a biochemist and bioengineer[1] who was a 2017 inductee of the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
[2] Ligler's research dramatically improved the effectiveness of biosensors while at the same time reducing their size and increasing automation.
My teams and I demonstrated the use of optical biosensors for detection of pathogens in food, infectious diseases in people, biological warfare agents, environmental pollutants, explosives and drugs of abuse — things that can kill you.
"[3] Ligler's interests include microfluidics, tissue on chips, optical analytical devices, biosensors and nanotechnology.
[7] In 1986, she joined the US Naval Research Laboratory, where she developed sensors to detect anthrax and botulinum toxin that were deployed during Operation Desert Storm.