Technical skills and research interests
- Novel approaches to the design of recognition materials, surface chemistry, derivatisation and patterning (e.g. synthesis and self-assembly of polymer-DNA hybrids, nanoparticles-polymer nanocomposites, DNA origamis and triplex structures)
- Electrochemical microarray fabrication and integration with microfluidic devices, rapid prototyping of polymeric microfluidic chip by laser ablation and lithographic techniques
- Design and study of microfluidics systems for sensors - Complex sample handling and processing, rapid multiplexed diagnostics for point-of-care application
- Chemical and biochemical sensors, miniaturisation, nanobiotechnology
- Experienced in optics and image processing (ATR fluorescence, chemiluminescence, SPR), electrochemistry (pulse techniques, FET based potentiometry, impedance spectroscopy) and surface characterisation techniques (AFM, SEM, optical microscopy, contact angle, Raman microscopy)
Other skills
- Computer literate in a broad range of software (MS Office, metrology, imaging, LabView, VBA, AutoCAD, CleWin, PCB design).
- Presentation skills gained in professional and academic environments (conference presentations, co-supervision of students and interaction with governmental institutions), EU project consortium formation and National and EU project preparation/writing.
- Dedicated and enthusiastic researcher with innovative solutions, as demonstrated by the patented work as well as by the current progresses in my actual position.
- A quick learner and team player, I support my colleagues in their research with new ideas, new experimental set-ups. Always looking for new challenges and ways of collaborating.
Languages
French (mother tongue), English (fluent), Spanish (fluent), Catalan (Level A->B)
Peer-reviewer of journals
Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Sensors and Actuators B, Electrochimica acta, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics.
Leisure
I like practicing sport (swimming, basket ball, skateboard, roller), reading fictions and classics and taking the time to enjoy some quality family moments.
