Jean-Francois Masson, Université de Montréal

Research

Cancer Biomarker Cancer Treatment Fluorescence Nanoparticle Pharmacokinetics Portable Device Surface Plasmon Resonance Ultra-Low Fouling Surfaces

Latest papers

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Sensing.
ACS sensors · 2026 · first author
Opportunities and Challenges of Self-Driving Laboratories for Sensing.
ACS sensors · 2025 · first author
Metabolite microextraction on surface-enhanced Raman scattering nanofibres and D2O probing accelerate antibiotic susceptibility testing.
Npj biosensing · 2025 · senior author

All 37 publications

Latest funding

Microfluidic wearable plasmonic sensors for inflammation markers detection in remote communities
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Raman spectroscopy platform integrating highly sensitive photonic devices, nanostructured surfaces and machine learning for on-site detection of multiple diseases
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$914,333
Towards a better understanding of contaminant bioavailability- urgent replacement of photosynthetic incubators
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$124,013

All 25 grants and awards

37 publications.

01

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Sensing.

Masson JF, Schultz ZD

ACS sensors2026First author

DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.6c03627 PMID: 42687303

02

Opportunities and Challenges of Self-Driving Laboratories for Sensing.

Masson JF

ACS sensors2025First author

DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.5c02277 PMID: 40708452

03

Metabolite microextraction on surface-enhanced Raman scattering nanofibres and D2O probing accelerate antibiotic susceptibility testing.

Chisanga M, Lemay-St-Denis C, Wei X, Liang Y, Lu M, Peng W, Pelletier JN, Masson JF

Npj biosensing2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s44328-025-00039-w PMID: 40469580

04

Roadmap for the Use of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Sensing.

Masson JF

ACS sensors2024First author

DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c02069 PMID: 39175385

05

Machine Learning-Driven SERS Nanoendoscopy and Optophysiology.

Chisanga M, Masson JF

Annual review of analytical chemistry (Palo Alto, Calif.)2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1146/annurev-anchem-061622-012448 PMID: 38701442

06

Influence of bovine and human serum albumin on the binding kinetics of biomolecular interactions.

Charron B, Delorme A, Dubois C, Hojjat Jodaylami M, Masson JF

The Analyst2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1039/d3an01117h PMID: 37791739

07

Mode-Coupling Generation Using ITO Nanodisk Arrays with Au Substrate Enabling Narrow-Band Biosensing.

Chu S, Liang Y, Lu M, Yuan H, Han Y, Masson JF, Peng W

Biosensors2023

DOI: 10.3390/bios13060649 PMID: 37367014

08

Ultralow Concentration Sensing: What Should We Be Aware of?

Masson JF

ACS sensors2023First author

DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c00396 PMID: 36960610

09

Label-Free SERS for Rapid Differentiation of SARS-CoV-2-Induced Serum Metabolic Profiles in Non-Hospitalized Adults.

Chisanga M, Williams H, Boudreau D, Pelletier JN, Trottier S, Masson JF

Analytical chemistry2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04514 PMID: 36763490

10

Machine learning for nanoplasmonics.

Masson JF, Biggins JS, Ringe E

Nature nanotechnology2023First author

DOI: 10.1038/s41565-022-01284-0 PMID: 36702956

Microfluidic wearable plasmonic sensors for inflammation markers detection in remote communities

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Masson, Jean-Francois JFR

Keywords: immunoassays; inflammation markers; instrumentation; optical sensors; plasmonic sensing; point-of-care devices; surface-enhanced raman scattering; wearable device

$25,000

Raman spectroscopy platform integrating highly sensitive photonic devices, nanostructured surfaces and machine learning for on-site detection of multiple diseases

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Leblond, Frederic F

Keywords: Biofluids; Biomedical engineering; Infectious diseases; Machine learning; Metrology; Molecular assay; Nanomaterials; Oncology; Optics; Raman spectroscopy

$914,333

Towards a better understanding of contaminant bioavailability- urgent replacement of photosynthetic incubators

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Wilkinson, Kevin

$124,013

Plasmonic optophysiology

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Masson, Jean-François

$256,000

Plasmonic optophysiology optogenetics

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Masson, Jean-François

Keywords: Surface enhanced Raman scattering Optophysiology Optogenetics Plant growth mechanism Neurochemistry Parkinson's disease Instrumentation Non linear mathematical modelling

$250,000

COVID-19 Variant Supplement - Development of a portable point-of-care device for rapid testing of SARS-CoV-2

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant: SARS-CoV-2 variants supplement stream 1

Principal investigators: Boudreau, Denis

Keywords: Biomedical Research

$50,000

Electron microscopy analysis of (nano)materials with environmental, biological and industrial importance

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Masson, Jean-François

$150,000

Development of a portable point-of-care device for rapid testing of SARS-CoV-2

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Operating Grant: COVID-19 - Diagnostics

Principal investigators: Boudreau, Denis

Keywords: Biomedical Research

$1,000,000

Thin film deposition platform

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: banquy, xavier

$150,000

Identification des composés indésirables des produits de l'érable et développement d'une méthode de détection et de purification/extraction

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Masson, JeanFrançois

$201,402

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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Amine Kamen

Bioengineering

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Pierre Chaurand

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2014

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cancer Biomarker Dear Professor Masson, 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 "Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Sensing." (2026), 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 "Microfluidic wearable plasmonic sensors for inflammation markers detection in remote communities" (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]

Jean-Francois Masson

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Sensing.

Opportunities and Challenges of Self-Driving Laboratories for Sensing.

Metabolite microextraction on surface-enhanced Raman scattering nanofibres and D2O probing accelerate antibiotic susceptibility testing.

Roadmap for the Use of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Sensing.

Machine Learning-Driven SERS Nanoendoscopy and Optophysiology.

Influence of bovine and human serum albumin on the binding kinetics of biomolecular interactions.

Mode-Coupling Generation Using ITO Nanodisk Arrays with Au Substrate Enabling Narrow-Band Biosensing.

Ultralow Concentration Sensing: What Should We Be Aware of?

Label-Free SERS for Rapid Differentiation of SARS-CoV-2-Induced Serum Metabolic Profiles in Non-Hospitalized Adults.

Machine learning for nanoplasmonics.

Microfluidic wearable plasmonic sensors for inflammation markers detection in remote communities

Raman spectroscopy platform integrating highly sensitive photonic devices, nanostructured surfaces and machine learning for on-site detection of multiple diseases

Towards a better understanding of contaminant bioavailability- urgent replacement of photosynthetic incubators

Plasmonic optophysiology

Plasmonic optophysiology optogenetics

COVID-19 Variant Supplement - Development of a portable point-of-care device for rapid testing of SARS-CoV-2

Electron microscopy analysis of (nano)materials with environmental, biological and industrial importance

Development of a portable point-of-care device for rapid testing of SARS-CoV-2

Thin film deposition platform

Identification des composés indésirables des produits de l'érable et développement d'une méthode de détection et de purification/extraction

Frequent collaborators

Denis Boudreau

Amine Kamen

John Kim

Pierre Chaurand