Michael J. Sailor Explained

Michael J. Sailor
Nationality:	American
Fields:	Nanotechnology, Porous silicon, Biomaterials
Workplaces:	University of California, San Diego (1990–)
Alma Mater:	Harvey Mudd College (B.S., 1983) Northwestern University (M.S., Ph.D. 1988)
Known For:	Porous silicon nanotechnology

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]}

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Awards and honors

Sailor has received the following awards and honors:

• Advanced Materials “Hall of Fame” researcher (2019)
• Elected Fellow, US National Academy of Inventors (2015)
• 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)
• Grand Prize, National Inventors Hall of Fame Collegiate Inventors Competition (2003) ^{[14] [15]}
• “The Best of What’s New” general technology award winner, Popular Science Magazine (2002)^[16]
• Annual Award for Architectural Research, Architecture Magazine (1999)
• Camille Dreyfus Foundation Teacher-Scholar Award (1994)
• Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellow (1994) ^[17]
• National Science Foundation Young Investigator Award (1993)
• 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Michael J. Sailor Biographical. UCSD Sailor Research Group. University of California, San Diego.
2. Book: Sailor. Michael J.. Porous silicon in practice preparation, characterization and applications. 2012. Wiley-VCH. Weinheim. 9783527313785. 249.
3. Lin. V.S.Y.. Motesharei. K.. Sailor. M. J.. Ghadiri. M. R.. A Porous Silicon-Based Optical Interferometric Biosensor. Science. 31 October 1997. 278. 5339. 840–843. 10.1126/science.278.5339.840. 9346478. 1997Sci...278..840L.
4. Heinrich. J.L.. Curtis. C.L.. Credo. G.M.. Kavanagh. K.L.. Sailor. M.J.. Luminescent colloidal Si suspensions from porous Si.. Science. 3 January 1992. 255. 5040. 66–68. 17739915. 10.1126/science.255.5040.66. 19694068.
5. Park. J.H.. Gu. L.. Rouslahti. E.. Bhatia. S.N.. Sailor. M.J.. Biodegradable luminescent porous silicon nanoparticles for in vivo applications.. Nature Materials. 22 February 2009. 8. 4. 331–336. 10.1038/nmat2398. 19234444. 3058936. 2009NatMa...8..331P.
6. Gu. L.. Hall. D.J.. Qin. Z.. Anglin. E.. Joo. J.. Mooney. D.J.. Howell. S.B.. Sailor. M.J.. In vivo time-gated fluorescence imaging with biodegradable luminescent porous silicon nanoparticles.. Nature Communications. 12 August 2013. 4. 2326. 10.1038/ncomms3326. 23933660. 4154512. 2013NatCo...4.2326G.
7. Sailor. M.J.. Link. J.R.. Smart Dust: nanostructured devices in a grain of sand.. Chemical Communications. 10 Feb 2005. 1375–1383. 10.1039/b417554a. 11. 15756310.
8. Dovree. J.R.. Derfus. A.M.. Bhatia. S.N.. Sailor. M.J.. Manipulation of liquid droplets using amphiphilic, magnetic 1-D photonic crystal chaperones.. Nature Materials. 7 November 2004. 896–899. 10.1038/nmat1253. 3. 12. 15531887. 8177935.
9. Link. J.R.. Sailor. M.J.. Smart Dust: Self-assembling, self-orienting photonic crystals of porous Si.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . June 19, 2003. 100. 19. 10607–10610. 10.1073/pnas.1233824100. 12947036. 196851. 2003PNAS..10010607L. free.
10. Schmedake. T.A.. Cunin. F.. Link. J.R.. Sailor. M.J.. Standoff detection of chemicals using porous silicon 'Smart Dust' particles.. Advanced Materials. 16 September 2002. 14. 18. 1270–1272. 10.1002/1521-4095(20020916)14:18<1270::AID-ADMA1270>3.0.CO;2-R.
11. Web site: Harvey Mudd College Alumni Association - Award Recipients. Harvey Mudd College.
12. Web site: Office of Post Doctoral & Visiting Scholar Affairs. 26 October 2014.
13. Web site: Dabney. Michael. Georgia Sadler And Michael Sailor Honored As Outstanding Faculty Mentors To Students. UCSD News. 26 October 2014.
14. Web site: McDonald. Kim. UCSD Student Wins $50,000 Collegiate Inventors Grand Prize. UCSD News. 26 October 2014.
15. Web site: Paiva. Rini. 2003 winners of Collegiate Inventors Competition announced in NYC. EurekAlert.
16. Web site: Michael Sailor Ph.D: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek. Bloomberg Businessweek.
17. Web site: Past Fellows. Alfred Sloan B. Foundation.
18. Web site: Michael J. Sailor. Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation. 9 March 2017.