Samuel Mugo, MacEwan University

Research

point-of-need (pon) spectroelectrochemical sensing single atom nanozymes (san)single atom nanozymes (san) biomimetic sensing molecularly imprinted polymer san chemosensors multiplexed electrochemical sensors health & wellness chemical analytics

Latest papers

Transdermal microneedle patch for antioxidants release.
Discover materials · 2025 · first author
Beyond tokenism and objectivity: theoretical reflections on a transformative equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda for higher education in Canada.
SN social sciences · 2022 · first author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Biomimetic molecularly imprinted polymers single atom nanozyme molecular scaffolds for multimodal spectroelectrochemical sensing.
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$36,000
Biomimetic hybrid multi-responsive polymers for multiplexed chemical sensing analytics
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$30,000
Responsive polymers for biochemical sensor applications
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$150,000

All 3 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Transdermal microneedle patch for antioxidants release.

Mugo S, Robertson S, Lu W

Discover materials2025First author

DOI: 10.1007/s43939-025-00240-8 PMID: 40129456

02

Beyond tokenism and objectivity: theoretical reflections on a transformative equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda for higher education in Canada.

Mugo S, Puplampu KP

SN social sciences2022First author

DOI: 10.1007/s43545-022-00509-2 PMID: 36187203

Biomimetic molecularly imprinted polymers single atom nanozyme molecular scaffolds for multimodal spectroelectrochemical sensing.

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Mugo, Samuel

Keywords: point-of-need (pon) spectroelectrochemical sensing; single atom nanozymes (san); single atom nanozymes (san) biomimetic sensing; molecularly imprinted polymer san chemosensors; multiplexed electrochemical sensors; health & wellness chemical analytics

$36,000

Biomimetic hybrid multi-responsive polymers for multiplexed chemical sensing analytics

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Development Grant

Principal investigators: Mugo, Samuel

$30,000

Responsive polymers for biochemical sensor applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Mugo, Samuel

$150,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: point-of-need (pon) spectroelectrochemical sensing Dear Professor Mugo, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Transdermal microneedle patch for antioxidants release." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Biomimetic molecularly imprinted polymers single atom nanozyme molecular scaffolds for multimodal spectroelectrochemical sensing." (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]