Prof. James McLaughlin is the Director of the Nanotechnology and Integrated-Bioengineering Centre (NIBEC), Ulster University, Newtownabbey, UK, where he is also the Head of the School of Engineering. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and the Irish Academy of Engineering. He was awarded an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to Research and Economic Development and Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for Research and Education in 2022. He is a Senior Distinguished Fellow. He is the co-founder of various successful companies, including the wireless patient monitoring company, Intelesens, Heartscape, SiSaF, and the initial phases of Heartsine. He sits on a wide range of boards, funding councils, and served on NI MATRIX for ten years. His present research interests address nanotechnology and its application in areas such as point-of-care sensors and cardiology-based medical diagnostics. These interests involve the integration of sensors, microfluidics, electronics, and photonics.