My professional career as a Chemist spans across over 15 years, applying progressive knowledge of environmental chemistry, nanotechnology and organic synthetic chemistry to contribute to groundbreaking scientific research.
Notable accomplishments include the participation in innovative research projects at the interface between chemistry and biomaterials science to develop innovative solutions to current and emerging biomedical and environmental challenges.
My extensive experience as a chemist includes providing advice on matters such as waste and quality management, food packaging and conservation, identification of chemical hazards and advising on its correct manipulation and storage
About me
My professional career as a Chemist spans across over 15 years, applying progressive knowledge of environmental chemistry, nanotechnology and organic synthetic chemistry to contribute to groundbreaking scientific research.
Notable accomplishments include the participation in innovative research projects at the interface between chemistry and biomaterials science to develop innovative solutions to current and emerging biomedical and environmental challenges.
My extensive experience as a chemist includes providing advice on matters such as waste and quality management, food packaging and conservation, identification of chemical hazards and advising on its correct manipulation and storage
About me
Doctor of Philosophy The University of South Australia
March 2017 - current
Supervisor: Dr. Anton Blencowe
October 2016 – February 2017
Supervisor: Prof. Nico Voelcker
March 2013 – September 2017
Thesis: Pickering Emulsion Formation with Hydrophilic Silica Nanoparticles
http://arrow.unisa.edu.au:8081/1959.8/138659
Supervisor: AsProf. David Beattie
September 2012 – February 2013
Supervisor: Dr. Jesús Méndez
January 2012 - September 2012
Supervisors: Prof. Luis M. Liz-Marzán and Prof. Isabel Pastoriza-Santos
October 2010 – September 2011
Supervisor: Dr. Carmen Serra Rodríguez
June 2010 – November 2010
Supervisor: Francisco Forjanes
September 2009 – 15 May 2010
Supervisor: Roberto Carlos Valverde Sabin
January 2009 – 22 June 2009
Supervisor: Damian Duran Mariño
July 1998 – June 2008
Supervisor: Prof. Francisco J. Rey Losada
CRC-P2 – Delivery gel lead optimisation: chemical formulation - 2019
CACHSR (CI) - Injectable drug-loaded nanoparticle hydrogel composites for cancer treatment using a synergistic combination of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and photothermal therapy - 2019
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
DEVELOPMENT OF A THERMO-RESPONSIVE GEL FORMULATION FOR THE LOCALISED DELIVERY OF CAR-T FOR THE TREATMENT OF BRAIN CANCER TUMOURS CRC project, collaboration with Cell Therapy Manufacturing University of South Australia, 2017-2018
Supervisor: Dr. Anton Blencowe
DEVELOPMENT OF FUNCTIONALISED NAOPARTICLES FOR THE DETECTION AND IN SITU TREATMENT OF CANCER TUMOURS, University of South Australia, 2016
Supervisor: Prof Nicolas Voelcker
METHOD FOR MARKING MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES TO ENHANCE MICROWAVE COATINGS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS, University of Vigo, 2012.
Supervisor: Prof. Luis Liz-Marzan
DIFFERENT STATEGIES FOR GOLD NANOPARTICLES BIOFUNCTIONALIZATION FOR BACTERIA QUANTIFICATION, University of Vigo, 2011-2012.
Supervisor: Prof. Luis Liz-Marzan
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ATMOSFERIC PHYSICO CHEMISTRY DYNAMIC MODEL FOR LOCAL CONTAMINATION ANALYSIS, University of Vigo, 1999.
Supervisor: Prof. Francisco J. Rey Losada
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2020 |
4
1
1
|
2020 |
Open access
4
3
5
|
2019 |
Open access
4
|
2019 |
31
29
3
|
2018 |
Open access
5
5
3
|
2018 |
Open access
10
9
2
|
2018 |
3
3
2
|
2018 |
Open access
4
4
|
2017 |
21
18
3
|
2015 |
32
29
|
Research
CRC-P2 – Delivery gel lead optimisation: chemical formulation - 2019
CACHSR (CI) - Injectable drug-loaded nanoparticle hydrogel composites for cancer treatment using a synergistic combination of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and photothermal therapy - 2019
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Botswana International University of Science and Technology | BOTSWANA |
Department of Surgery | UNITED STATES |
Ghent University | BELGIUM |
Jilin University | CHINA |
Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
Shandong University | CHINA |
St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research | AUSTRALIA |
Tshwane University of Technology | SOUTH AFRICA |
Universitat Freiburg im Breisgau | GERMANY |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Hull | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Johannesburg | SOUTH AFRICA |
University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
University of Montpellier | FRANCE |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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EMCR Forum RepresentativeAustralian Academy of Science |
2019 |
MemberScimex |
2019 |
VolunteerCSIRO Scientists and Mathematicians in Schools (SMiS) |
2019 |
MemberScimex |
2018 |
VolunteerCSIRO Scientists and Mathematicians in Schools (SMiS) |
2018 |
MemberScimex |
2017 |
MemberAustralian Nanotechnology Network (ANN) |
2017 |
MemberInternational Association of Colloid and Interfaces Scientist (IACIS) |
2017 |
VolunteerCSIRO Scientists and Mathematicians in Schools (SMiS) |
2017 |
MemberAustralian Nanotechnology Network (ANN) |
2016 |
MemberInternational Association of Colloid and Interfaces Scientist (IACIS) |
2016 |
MemberAustralian Nanotechnology Network (ANN) |
2015 |
MemberInternational Association of Colloid and Interfaces Scientist (IACIS) |
2015 |
MemberAustralian Nanotechnology Network (ANN) |
2014 |
Research Fellow - Nanotechnology and Surface AnalysisCACTI (Scientific and Technological Research Assistance Centre), University of Vigo |
2010 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Development of novel stimuli-responsive polysaccharides as delivery systems | Current |
Spatial and temporal control of drug-release from polymeric implants and films using 3D printing | Current |