Michael J. Sailor

Michael J. Sailor is a nanotechnology researcher and professor at the University of California, San Diego.^[1] Sailor is best known for his research on porous silicon, a nanostructured material that is prepared by electrochemical corrosion of crystalline silicon wafers.^[2]

He pioneered the development of label-free biosensors from thin optical films of porous silicon.^[3] He prepared the first microparticles and nanoparticles of porous silicon,^[4] and harnessed the intrinsic photoluminescence of these formulations for in vitro and in vivo imaging applications.^[5] He was the first to demonstrate time-gated luminescence imaging with these nanoparticles,^[6] important because time-gating suppresses tissue autofluorescence that often compromises the fidelity of fluorescence images of biological tissues. He also adapted the concept of "Smart Dust" to the field of nanotechnology: the idea that microscopic particles can be manufactured with optical, chemical, and mechanical properties that can perform sensing, signaling, and motive functions.^{[7][8][9][10]}

Awards and Honors

Sailor has received the following awards and honors:

• Outstanding Alumnus Award, Harvey Mudd College (2013)^[11]
• Chancellor's Award for Postdoctoral Scholar Mentoring, University of California, San Diego (2013)^[12]
• Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (2012)
• Meritorious Civilian Service Award, United States Air Force (2010)
• J. Clarence Karcher Medal, University of Oklahoma (2008)
• Outstanding Faculty Mentor in the Sciences and Engineering, University of California, San Diego (2004) ^[13]
• Lipscomb Lecturer, University of South Carolina (2004)
• 63rd Frontiers In Chemistry Distinguished Lecturer, Case Western Reserve University (2003) ^[14]
• Grand Prize, National Inventors Hall of Fame Collegiate Inventors Competition (2003) ^[14][15][16]
• “The Best of What’s New” general technology award winner, Popular Science Magazine (2002)^[14]
• Annual Award for Architectural Research, Architecture Magazine (1999) ^[14]
• Camille Dreyfus Foundation Teacher-Scholar Award (1994)
• Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellow (1994) ^[17]
• National Science Foundation Young Investigator Award (1993) ^[14]
• Beckman Young Investigators Award (1993)^[18]

Memberships

Sailor is a member of the following organizations and associations:

• American Chemical Society
• Materials Research Society
• Electrochemical Society
• American Association for the Advancement of Science

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