Pietro Strobbia

The research in the Optical Sensors Group is largely directed towards bridging the gap between current state-of-the-art sensing technologies and the actual requirements for their application in clinical settings or in the field. Our group works on multidisciplinary projects leveraging expertise in optical systems and sensing technologies development, as well as on plasmonics and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). We apply this expertise to current relevant issues in clinical diagnostics and environmental analysis, with a particular focus on the development deployable technologies. Our long-term goal is to benefit the developing and developed world through the dissemination of new cost-effective and practical analytical tools.

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Pietro Strobbia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry since August 2020. Pietro received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the Sapienza University of Rome (2011) and earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (2016). Prior to his appointmet at UC, Pietro was a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University.

BS: Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy, 2011 (Chemistry)

PhD: University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), Baltimore, MD, 2016 (Chemistry)

2016 -2020 Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC

2020 -To Present Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Investigators:P. Strobbia 03-01-2021 -03-31-2023 UC URC-Faculty Scholars Res Awd-Strobbia Role:PI 25,000 Completed

Investigators:P. Strobbia 08-07-2022 -12-10-2022 P&G Developing new SERS detection methods Role:PI 10,000 Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:P. Strobbia 08-01-2023 -07-30-2024 Procter & Gamble Digital Accelerator at UC SERS Characterization of Bacteria Role:PI 25,000 Active

Grant: #1R01EB035594 Investigators:Dima, Ruxandra; Stan, George; Strobbia, Pietro 09-01-2024 -08-31-2029 National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Designing a deployable and adaptable plasmonic sensing platform for infectious disease surveillance Role:PI 357167.00 Hold Level:Federal

Investigators:Strobbia, Pietro 11-04-2024 -07-31-2025 Procter & Gamble Digital Accelerator at UC P&G Digital Accelerator@UC: SERS Sensing of Bacteria Role:PI 25000.00 Hold Level:Industry

Book Chapter

P. Strobbia, A. Fales (2022). Chapter 3 - SERS probes and tags for biomedical applications. In A. Fales (Eds.), SERS for Point-Of-care and Clinical Applications (pp. 89). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier.

Peer Reviewed Publications

T. J. McKenzie, T. Brunet, L. N. Kissell, P. Strobbia, N. Ayres (2023). Polydimethylsiloxane Polymerized Emulsions for Acoustic Materials Prepared Using Reactive Triblock Copolymer Surfactants. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 15 (50), 58917

L. N. Kissell, H. Liu, M. Sheokand, D. Vang, P. Kachroo, P. Strobbia* (2024). Direct Detection of Tobacco Mosaic Virus in Infected Plants with SERS-Sensing Hydrogels. ACS Sensors , 9 (1), 514

Peer Reviewed Publications

A. L. Keller, S. M. Quarin, P. Strobbia, A. E. Ross (2022. ) Platinum Nanoparticle Size and Density Impacts Purine Electrochemistry with Fast-Scan Cyclic Voltammetry.Journal of The Electrochemical Society, , 169 (4 ) ,046514 More Information

C. Conti*, M. Catrambone, C. Colombo, E. Possenti, K. M. Rectenwald, M. Realini, P. Strobbia* (2022. ) Scientific investigation to look into the conservation history of a Tang Dynasty terracotta Dancing Horse.Heritage Science, , 10 ,128 More Information

D. Vang, P. Strobbia* (2023. ) Analysis of Nanostar Reshaping Kinetics for Optimal Substrate Fabrication.Applied Spectroscopy, , 77 (3 ) ,270 More Information

S. M. Quarin, A. C. Macke, L. N. Kissell, M. S. Kelly, A. Dayananda, J. Ungvary, G. Stan, R. I. Dima, P. Strobbia* (2023. ) Design, Rationalization, and Automation of a Catalytic Sensing Mechanism for Homogeneous SERS Biosensors.ACS Sensors, , 8 (5 ) ,2000 More Information

S. Confederat, S. Lee, D. Vang, D. Soulias, F. Marcuccio, T. I. Peace, M. Andrew Edwards*, P. Strobbia*, D. Samanta*, C. Wälti*, P. Actis* (2024. ) Next-Generation Nanopore Sensors Based on Conductive Pulse Sensing for Enhanced Detection of Nanoparticles.Small, , 20 ,2305186 More Information

T. J. McKenzie, T. Brunet, L. N. Kissell, P. Strobbia, N. Ayres (2023. ) Polydimethylsiloxane Polymerized Emulsions for Acoustic Materials Prepared Using Reactive Triblock Copolymer Surfactants.ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, , 15 (50 ) ,58917 More Information

L. N. Kissell, H. Liu, M. Sheokand, D. Vang, P. Kachroo, P. Strobbia* (2024. ) Direct Detection of Tobacco Mosaic Virus in Infected Plants with SERS-Sensing Hydrogels.ACS Sensors, , 9 (1 ) ,514 More Information

Invited Publications

S. Quarin, P. Strobbia* (2021. ) Recent Advances Towards Point-Of-Care Applications of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Sensing.Frontiers in Chemistry, 9 ,714113 More Information

L. N. Kissell, M. Sheokand, P. Strobbia* (2023. ) Rational design enabling aptamer-based sensors for surface-enhanced Raman detection of small molecules.Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 54 (9 ) ,966 More Information

Invited Presentations

Pietro Strobbia (02-19-2021. ) Translation of Biomedical and Bioanalytical Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) to Real-World Settings through the Combination with SERDS .Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, Berlin (DE). Other Institution. . Level:International

Pietro Strobbia (03-18-2022. ) Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering for Advanced Optical Sensing Applications .Illinois State University. Other Institution. . Level:University

P. Strobbia, C. Conti, R. Odion, T. Vo-Dinh, P. Matousek, M. Realini (10-04-2022. ) Design of SORS Systems for Biomedical and Art Conservation Applications .SciX. Conference. . Level:International

P. Strobbia (10-04-2022. ) Advancing SERS Biosensors for Diagnostic Applications .SciX. Conference. . Level:International

P. Strobbia (03-20-2023. ) Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering for Advanced Optical Sensing Applications .Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute IN. Other Institution. .

P. Strobbia (05-01-2023. ) Developing SERS-based biosensors for in-situ detection of plant diseases .SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, Orlando FL. Conference. . Level:International

P. Strobbia (10-11-2023. ) SERS Biosensors for Early Diagnosis and Treatment Guidance in Plants .SCIX, Reno NV. Conference. . Level:International

P. Strobbia (10-24-2023. ) Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering for Advanced Optical Sensing Applications .Denison University, Granville OH. Other Institution. . Level:University

P. Strobbia (11-09-2023. ) Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering for Advanced Optical Sensing Applications .Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans LA. Other Institution. . Level:University

P. Strobbia (11-29-2023. ) Raman in Heritage Science Applications .ACS Cincinnati Chapter, Cincinnati OH. Professional Meeting. . Level:Local

2021 Research Launch Award Status:Recipient Level:University

2023 Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship Level:University

Sensors (Topic Editor ) Type:Editorial Service

American Chemical Society Member Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:National

The International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) Member Type:Service to Professional Associations Level:National

(Graduate Admission Committee ) Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department

(Recruiting Committee ) Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department

(Admission Committee ) Committee Member Type:Departmental Service

NSF - SBIR/STTR Review Board/Panel Type:Grant Panel Level:National

Society of Applied Spectroscopy - Cincinnati Tristate Chapter Co-Chair Type:Other Educational Service Level:Local

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Level:Undergraduate

-CHEM-2030 SURVEY BIOCHEM I Level:Undergraduate

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Level:Undergraduate

-CHEM-2030 SURVEY BIOCHEM I Level:Undergraduate

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Level:Undergraduate

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