Research article entitled "Lab-on-a-Fish: Wireless, Miniaturized, Fully Integrated, Implantable Biotelemetric Tag for Real-Time In Vivo Monitoring of Aquatic Animals" by Dr. Yang Yang from the Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences and coauthors, was awarded The IEEE Internet of Things Journal (impact factor: 10.6) 2023 Best Paper Runner-Up Award.

The IEEE Internet of Things Journal Best Paper and Runner Up Award recognizes the best papers published in the IEEE Internet of Things Journal. The award is based on originality, impact, and relevance to the IoT-J’s scope. Author(s) of any research paper published in the IEEE Internet of Things Journal during the three calendar years preceding the date of the award is/are eligible.

This award-winning paper reports the world’s first biotelemetry tag that combines edge computing with wireless sensing of in vivo physiology [electrocardiogram (ECG) and electromyogram (EMG)], behavior [activity level and tail beat frequency (TBF)], and ambient environment (temperature, pressure, and magnetic field). The Lab-on-a-Fish has a miniaturized form (dry weight: 2.4 g; wet weight: 0.8 g; and dimensions: 5.5 mm × 6.5 mm × 37 mm) for studying small animals. This same work was awarded the prestigious R&D 100 Awards in 2021.

Schematic and photograph of the miniaturized implantable electronic sensor tags.