Marco Mascini is a professor of analytical science in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Florence. He sits on the editorial board of several international journals and has been the coordinator and leader of several participant units in various European Projects.Dr. Ilaria Palchetti received her degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology from the University of Firenze in 1994 and a PhD in Biotechnology at Cranfield University in 1999. She is assistant professor of analytical chemistry in the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Florence. She has considerable expertise in biosensor development and in the environmental application of biosensors.

• Biosensor techniques for environmental monitoring;Nucleic acids as biorecognition element in biosensor development;Genosensing environmental pollution;Aptamer based biosensor for environmental monitoring;Catalytic nucleic acid biosensors for environmental monitoring;Nucleic acid-based biosensors for the detection of DNA damage;Detection of damage to DNA using electrochemical and piezoelectric DNA-based biosensors;New trends in DNA sensors for environmental applications. Nanomaterials, miniaturisation and lab-on-a-chip technology;Conclusions and criticisms

Marco Mascini is a professor of analytical science in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Florence. He sits on the editorial board of several international journals and has been the coordinator and leader of several participant units in various European Projects.Dr. Ilaria Palchetti received her degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology from the University of Firenze in 1994 and a PhD in Biotechnology at Cranfield University in 1999. She is assistant professor of analytical chemistry in the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Florence. She has considerable expertise in biosensor development and in the environmental application of biosensors.

• Biosensor techniques for environmental monitoring;Nucleic acids as biorecognition element in biosensor development;Genosensing environmental pollution;Aptamer based biosensor for environmental monitoring;Catalytic nucleic acid biosensors for environmental monitoring;Nucleic acid-based biosensors for the detection of DNA damage;Detection of damage to DNA using electrochemical and piezoelectric DNA-based biosensors;New trends in DNA sensors for environmental applications. Nanomaterials, miniaturisation and lab-on-a-chip technology;Conclusions and criticisms

Marco Mascini is a professor of analytical science in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Florence. He sits on the editorial board of several international journals and has been the coordinator and leader of several participant units in various European Projects.Dr. Ilaria Palchetti received her degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology from the University of Firenze in 1994 and a PhD in Biotechnology at Cranfield University in 1999. She is assistant professor of analytical chemistry in the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Florence. She has considerable expertise in biosensor development and in the environmental application of biosensors.

• Biosensor techniques for environmental monitoring;Nucleic acids as biorecognition element in biosensor development;Genosensing environmental pollution;Aptamer based biosensor for environmental monitoring;Catalytic nucleic acid biosensors for environmental monitoring;Nucleic acid-based biosensors for the detection of DNA damage;Detection of damage to DNA using electrochemical and piezoelectric DNA-based biosensors;New trends in DNA sensors for environmental applications. Nanomaterials, miniaturisation and lab-on-a-chip technology;Conclusions and criticisms