David C. Duffy

11.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
51 papers, 9.3k citations indexed

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David C. Duffy is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, David C. Duffy has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 9.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Molecular Biology, 22 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 10 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in David C. Duffy's work include Advanced Biosensing Techniques and Applications (15 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (14 papers) and Biosensors and Analytical Detection (10 papers). David C. Duffy is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Biosensing Techniques and Applications (15 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (14 papers) and Biosensors and Analytical Detection (10 papers). David C. Duffy collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Sweden. David C. Duffy's co-authors include George M. Whitesides, Olivier Schueller, J. Cooper McDonald, David R. Fournier, David M. Rissin, Tomasz Piech, Purvish P. Patel, Lei Chang, Cheuk W. Kan and Evan P. Ferrell and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials and Nature Biotechnology.

In The Last Decade

David C. Duffy

50 papers receiving 9.0k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Rapid Prototyping of Microfluidic Systems in Poly(dimethylsiloxane)

1998 4.3k citations David C. Duffy et al. Analytical Chemistry profile →
Single-molecule enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay detects serum proteins at subfemtomolar concentrations

2010 1.6k citations David M. Rissin, Cheuk W. Kan et al. Nature Biotechnology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
David C. Duffy United States	32	6.3k	2.5k	2.1k	554	480	51	9.3k
Tarek M. Fahmy United States	50	3.6k 0.6×	3.6k 1.5×	1.6k 0.8×	447 0.8×	999 2.1×	117	10.3k
Daniel Irimia United States	61	7.9k 1.3×	4.4k 1.8×	1.4k 0.7×	584 1.1×	892 1.9×	196	16.2k
Thomas Laurell Sweden	57	10.5k 1.7×	2.7k 1.1×	3.1k 1.5×	696 1.3×	137 0.3×	311	13.5k
Claudia Steinem Germany	47	2.4k 0.4×	4.7k 1.9×	975 0.5×	1.5k 2.7×	312 0.7×	198	7.4k
Katharina Gaus Australia	58	2.3k 0.4×	6.7k 2.7×	1.0k 0.5×	844 1.5×	892 1.9×	255	12.2k
Rachid Sougrat Saudi Arabia	48	4.5k 0.7×	4.2k 1.7×	2.0k 1.0×	1.4k 2.5×	533 1.1×	90	16.2k
Fang Ye China	48	1.7k 0.3×	4.5k 1.8×	619 0.3×	496 0.9×	364 0.8×	388	8.7k
Bruce J. Tromberg United States	56	6.7k 1.1×	1.1k 0.5×	377 0.2×	733 1.3×	692 1.4×	216	10.9k
Rong Fan United States	50	5.4k 0.9×	4.5k 1.8×	2.5k 1.2×	720 1.3×	321 0.7×	161	12.0k
Samuel Achilefu United States	65	6.4k 1.0×	4.0k 1.6×	943 0.5×	317 0.6×	234 0.5×	337	14.8k

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Salari, Alinaghi, Alexandros A. Sklavounos, Cheuk W. Kan, et al.. (2025). A digital microfluidic approach to increasing sample volume and reducing bead numbers in single molecule array assays. Lab on a Chip. 25(7). 1669–1680. 3 indexed citations

Zhang, Jianli, Raymond E. Meyer, Cheuk W. Kan, et al.. (2023). Improving the Accuracy, Robustness, and Dynamic Range of Digital Bead Assays. Analytical Chemistry. 95(22). 8613–8620. 8 indexed citations

Duffy, David C.. (2023). Digital detection of proteins. Lab on a Chip. 23(5). 818–847. 42 indexed citations

Chen, Tianhong, et al.. (2022). Ultrasensitive multiplexed chemiluminescent enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays in 384-well plates. Journal of Immunological Methods. 508. 113311–113311. 1 indexed citations

Duffy, David C., et al.. (2020). Customizable Multiplex Antibody Array Immunoassays with Attomolar Sensitivities. Analytical Chemistry. 92(7). 5613–5619. 11 indexed citations

Kim, Seunghyeon, David M. Rissin, Joseph M. Johnson, et al.. (2019). Sensitivity and binding kinetics of an ultra-sensitive chemiluminescent enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay at arrays of antibodies. Journal of Immunological Methods. 474. 112643–112643. 18 indexed citations

Rissin, David M., Salvatore Pernagallo, Hugh Ilyine, et al.. (2017). Polymerase-free measurement of microRNA-122 with single base specificity using single molecule arrays: Detection of drug-induced liver injury. PLoS ONE. 12(7). e0179669–e0179669. 49 indexed citations

Rivnak, Andrew J., David M. Rissin, Cheuk W. Kan, et al.. (2015). A fully-automated, six-plex single molecule immunoassay for measuring cytokines in blood. Journal of Immunological Methods. 424. 20–27. 74 indexed citations

Rissin, David M., Cheuk W. Kan, Linan Song, et al.. (2013). Multiplexed single molecule immunoassays. Lab on a Chip. 13(15). 2902–2902. 125 indexed citations

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Chang, Lei, David M. Rissin, David R. Fournier, et al.. (2012). Single molecule enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays: Theoretical considerations. Journal of Immunological Methods. 378(1-2). 102–115. 143 indexed citations

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Chang, Lei, Linan Song, David R. Fournier, et al.. (2012). Simple diffusion-constrained immunoassay for p24 protein with the sensitivity of nucleic acid amplification for detecting acute HIV infection. Journal of Virological Methods. 188(1-2). 153–160. 38 indexed citations

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Randall, Jeffrey, Erik Mörtberg, Gail K. Provuncher, et al.. (2012). Tau proteins in serum predict neurological outcome after hypoxic brain injury from cardiac arrest: Results of a pilot study. Resuscitation. 84(3). 351–356. 177 indexed citations

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Duffy, David C.. (2012). Ultra-sensitive protein detection using single molecule arrays (SiMoA): the potential for detecting single molecules of botulinum toxin. 2(2). 164–164. 2 indexed citations

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Zetterberg, Henrik, Erik Mörtberg, Linan Song, et al.. (2011). Hypoxia Due to Cardiac Arrest Induces a Time-Dependent Increase in Serum Amyloid β Levels in Humans. PLoS ONE. 6(12). e28263–e28263. 143 indexed citations

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Song, Linan, David Hanlon, Lei Chang, et al.. (2011). Single molecule measurements of tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin-6 in the plasma of patients with Crohn's disease. Journal of Immunological Methods. 372(1-2). 177–186. 45 indexed citations

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Kan, Cheuk W., Andrew J. Rivnak, Todd Campbell, et al.. (2011). Isolation and detection of single molecules on paramagnetic beads using sequential fluid flows in microfabricated polymer array assemblies. Lab on a Chip. 12(5). 977–985. 99 indexed citations

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Rissin, David M., Cheuk W. Kan, Todd Campbell, et al.. (2010). Single-molecule enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay detects serum proteins at subfemtomolar concentrations. Nature Biotechnology. 28(6). 595–599. 1589 indexed citations breakdown →

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Bain, Colin D., et al.. (1998). Monolayers of Hexadecyltrimethylammonium p-Tosylate at the Air−Water Interface. 2. Neutron Reflection. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 102(47). 9473–9480. 19 indexed citations

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Mather, Thomas N., David C. Duffy, & Scott R. Campbell. (1993). An Unexpected Result from Burning Vegetation to Reduce Lyme Disease Transmission Risks. Journal of Medical Entomology. 30(3). 642–645. 48 indexed citations

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Duffy, David C., Roger Downer, & Catherine Brinkley. (1992). The effectiveness of Helmeted Guineafowl in the control of the deer tick, the vector of Lyme disease. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 104(2). 342–345. 22 indexed citations

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