James N. Herron

James N. Herron, PhD

Languages spoken: English

Academic Information

Departments Primary - Molecular Pharmaceutics

Research Interests

  • Vaccines
  • Therapeutic Applications of Monoclonal Antibodies
  • Biosensors
  • Diagnostics Assays
  • High-Throughput Screening
  • Molecular Immunology and Structure
  • Function and Dynamics of Antigen-Antibody Interactions
  • Targeted Drug Delivery Systems

Education History

Other Training University of Utrecht
University of Utah
 Postdoctoral Training
Postdoctoral Training University of Utah
 Postdoctoral Training
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
 PhD
Graduate Training University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
 MS
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
 BS

Selected Publications

Patent

  1. Wei AP, Herron JN (2003). Compositions and Kits for Fluorescence Polarization Assay of Large Molecules. U.S. Patent No. 6,632,613 B1. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  2. Wei AP, Herron JN (2003). Assay Procedure Using Fluorogenic Tracers. U.S. Patent No. 6,576,419 B1. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  3. Wei AP, Herron JN (2002). Immunoassay Procedure Utilizing Fluorogenic Tracer Antigens. U.S. Patent No. 6,482,655. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  4. Herron JN, Christensen DA, Wang HK, Caldwell KD, Janatova V, Huang SC (2002). Apparatus and Methods for MultiAnalyte Homogeneous Fluoroimmunoassays. U.S. Patent No. 749504. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  5. Herron JN, Christensen DA, Pollak VA, McEachern RD, Simon EM (2002). Lens and Associatable Flow Cell. U.S. Patent No. 6,356,676. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  6. Reichert WM, Herron JN, Christensen DA, Wang HK (2002). Integrated Optic Waveguide Immunosensor. U.S. Patent No. 6,350,413. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  7. Herron JN, Christensen DA, Caldwell KD, Janatova V, Huang SC, Wang HK (2002). Apparatus for Multichannel Fluorescent Immunoassays. U.S. Patent No. 6,340,598. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  8. Herron JN, Christensen DA, Wang HK, Caldwell K, Janatova, Huang SC (2001). Apparatus and Methods for Multi-Analyte Homogeneous Fluoro-Immunoassays. U.S. Patent No. 6,316,274. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  9. Herron JN, Christensen DA (2001). System for Determining Analyte Concentration. U.S. Patent No. 6,287,871 B1. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  10. Herron JN, Christensen DA, Miles SD (2001). Oscillation Apparatus and Methods for Multi-Analyte Homogeneous Fluoro-Immunoassays. U.S. Patent No. 6,242,267. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  11. Herron JN, Christensen DA, Durtschi JD (2001). Diagnostic Device and Method. U.S. Patent No. 6,222,619. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  12. Herron JN, Christensen DA, Pollak VA, McEachern RD, Simon EM (2000). Lens and Associatable Flow Cell. U.S. Patent No. 6,108,463. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  13. Christensen DA, Herron JN, Simon EM (2000). Waveguide Lens. U.S. Patent No. D426,783. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  14. Reichert WM, Herron JN, Christensen DA, Wang HK (1999). Integrated Optic Waveguide Immunosensor. U.S. Patent No. 5,961,924. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  15. Herron JN, Christensen DA, Wang HK, Caldwell KD, Janatova V, Huang SC (1999). Apparatus and Methods for Multi-Analyte Homogeneous Fluoro-Immunoassays. U.S. Patent No. 5,919,712. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  16. Herron JN, Christensen DA, Caldwell KD, Janatova V, Huang SC, Wang HK (1998). Waveguide Immunosensor with Coating Chemistry and Providing Enhanced Sensitivity. U.S. Patent No. 5,846,842. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  17. Reichert WM, Herron JN, Christensen DA, Wang HK (1998). Composite Waveguide for Solid Phase Binding Assays. U.S. Patent No. 5,832,165. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  18. Reichert WM, Herron JN, Christensen DA, Wang HK (1998). Integrated Optic Waveguide Immunosensor. U.S. Patent No. 5,814,565. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  19. Herron JN, Christensen DA, Wang HK, Caldwell KD, Janatova V, Huang SC (1997). Apparatus and Methods for Multi-Analyte Homogeneous Fluoroimmunoassays. U.S. Patent No. 5,677,196. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  20. Herron JN, Christensen DA, Caldwell KD, Wang HC, Huang SC, Janatova V (1996). Waveguide Immunosensor with Coating Chemistry Providing Enhanced Sensitivity. U.S. Patent No. 5,512,492. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  21. Herron JN (1995). Compounds Having the Antigenicity of hCG. U.S. Patent No. 5,380,668. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  22. Herron JN, Wei AP (1993). Method of Determining Extinction Coefficient of Fluorescent Dye and Protein Concentration of Dye-Protein Conjugate. U.S. Patent No. 5,245,551. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  23. Herron JN, Wei AP (1993). Method of Determining Energy Transfer Efficiency of A Donor-Acceptor Pair of Fluorescent Dyes. U.S. Patent No. 5,237,515. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
  24. Andrade JD, Herron JN (1992). Optical Regulation of Ligand-Receptor Binding. U.S. Patent No. 5,135,876. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.