Research
Analytical Proteomics, Ultrasounds and BioMedical Division
- Development of new approaches for in-gel and in-solution protein identification throughout ultra-fast protein digestion and mass spectrometry-based techniques
- Development of new strategies for tissue sample preparation prior Mass Spectrometry Imaging of endometriosis tissues and prostate cancer tissues
- Development of faster and more efficient sample preparation methods for identification and quantification of antidoping substances, such as anabolic steroids, ß2-antagonists, diuretics, stimulants, etc.
- Develop New methods to identify doping abuse biomarkers by MALDI-TOF-MS and MALDI-TOF-TOF-MS
- Development of new methodologies for protein quantification by stable isotopic labelling techniques and mass spectroscopy
- Development of new methods for bacterial identification by MALDI-TOF-MS with application in disease screening and bioterrorism combat
- Development of new sample preparation procedures for Spectrometric techniques: MALDI-TOF-MS, MALDI-TOF-MS-MS and GC-TOF From single organic molecules to proteins and polymers
- Development of new and fast methods for speciation of protein-bound elements based on proteomics (metallomics) and applying them to in vivo experiments with living organisms to asses the effectiveness of Selenium peptides in Arsenium detoxification of drinking-water
- Development of Peptide mapping of red wines for identification and detection of frauds
- Application of Gold(0), Silica, Platinum and Magnetic Nanoparticles to Biomarkers Discovery
- Proteomics to Biomarker discovery applied in Renal Diseases, Cancer, Ostroartrosis and Osteoartritis samples
Nanosynthesis, Fluorescent Chemosensors and Smart Materials Division
- Design and development of new fluorescent compounds based on amino acids, peptides and neurotransmitters for nanoparticle functionalization
- Development of new fluorescent dyes for metal ion and anion detection in solution
- Applications and studies of New Emissive Active Matrices as chemical sensors for multifunctional recognition and detection of analytes
- Preparation of doped emissive polymers and materials
- Development of new Gold, Silver, Platinum, Magnetite and Magnemite, and Silica nanoparticles for Protein recognition
- Synthesis of coated nanoparticles
- Synthesis of Polymeric Nanoparticles for drug delivery (Cancer Studies)
- Synthesis of new molecular devices for MALDI-TOF-MS protein and biomarkers detection
- Synthesis and Applications of Smart Nanoparticles based on emissive residues for Biomedicine applications
- 1D Nano assembled optical materials