An introduction to plasmonic refractive index sensing -- Exploring the unique characteristics of LSPR biosensing -- Nanoplasmonic sensing combined with artificial cell membranes -- Dual functions of nanoplasmonic optical antennae: Nanoplasmonic gene switches and biosensors -- Individual plasmonic nanostructures as label free biosensors -- Plasmon biophotonic arrays for multi-analyte biosensing in complex media -- Laser manipulation of plasmonic nanoparticles for SERS and sensing -- Nanoplasmonic sensing for nanomaterials science, catalysis and optical gas detection -- Functional nanoimprinted plasmonic crystals for chemical sensing and imaging -- Performance of nanoplasmonic biosensors -- Engineering through mode shaping and lithographical nanofabrication of ultrasensitive nano-plasmonic sensors for molecular detection -- Nanoplasmonic structures in optical fibers -- Figures of merit for refractometric LSPR biosensing -- Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) transducers based on random evaporated gold island films: Properties and sensing applications -- Nano-scale electrical transducers of surface plasmons for integrated biosensing -- Future Directions: Nanoplasmonic sensing tomorrow.