Project Summary

Project Number: 701852

Project Acronym: BIDMAG

Project Title: Biological detection with functionalized Magnetic Sensor

Summary

The key goals of the BIDMAG project are: a) the training of a talented experienced researcher, Dr Lopes, in the fast growing field of science, technology and industrial applications of magnetic biosensors, where the host has a critical knowledge and expertise; and, b) design, development and optimisation of cost-efficient smart hybrid surfaces onto magnetic substrates, able to present magnetic response for detecting bacteria. The interdisciplinary training program includes magnetic materials surface modification, fabrication, modelling, characterisation of Magnetoelastic Resonators (MER), surface biofunctionalisation and detection of the biological parameters, which will enhance and broaden her expertise and increase her exposure to both academic and industrial collaborations. She is a talented researcher who has gained much expertise in interdisciplinary area of electroactive polymer composites during her postgraduate career. This background is invaluable for applying in preparation and characterisation techniques of smart materials. To further her career in magnetic biosensors Dr Lopes needs to gain expertise in functional materials and magnetic characterisation, fields in which BCMaterials has a worldrecognised expertise. Additionally, through secondments at academic and industrial co-hosts, at ACREO and VAC, respectively, she will gain additional training in: industrial production of MER and Optimization of compact and commercial MER interrogation systems.The impact of the project will be multidisciplinary, since it has applications ranging from environmental monitorization and food quality control to fast medical diagnostics. Besides, to further boost her career, Dr Lopes needs to increase her supervision and teaching experience, gain project and intellectual property management expertise, research funding and proposal writing skills. Multidisciplinary activities will assist her in acquiring necessary competences and reaching professional maturity.

You can locate information about this project at the CORDIS portal.

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Monday 29 August 2016

Summer Internship Program 2016

In 2016, as in the last years, BCMaterials offered a Summer Internship program on the field of Materials Science for undergraduate students in the disciplines of materials science, physics, chemistry and engineering.
This year, BCMaterials provided to seven students the opportunity to acquire practical research experience during the months of June and July!
It was a grand success!!
There were students from two different universities and five different departments. Different topics were discussed during their stay and the result of their work was successfully presented at the end of July.
Simone Eizaguirre (University of Edinburg, Degree of Chemical Physics) -  Study of the mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of polymer composites of ionic liquids for the development of proton exchange membranes. (BCMaterias’ Tutor: Catarina Lopes)
Ander Martinez (UPV/EHU, Degree of Geology)-  Study of the leakage of ionic liquids from metal-organic framework matrices. (BCMaterials’ Tutor: Roberto Fernández de Luis)
Ainhoa Oliden (UPV/EHU, Degree of Chemistry)Development of polymeric inks for piezoresistive printed sensors. (BCMaterials’ Tutor: Maria San Sebastian)
Tania Pereira (UPV/EHU, Degree of Chemistry)- All polymer piezoresistice sensors.
 (BCMaterials’ Tutor: Pedro Costa)
Nicolas Gonzalez (UPV/EHU, Degree of Geology)Study of adsorption/desorption of dyes and emerging pollutants from metal-organic framework. (BCMaterials’ Tutor: Roberto Fernández de Luis)
Juan Manuel Arango (UPV/EHU, Degree of Chemistry)- Sorption properties of porous hybrid frameworks formed by polyoxometalates and metal-organic complexes(BCMaterials’ Tutor: Beñat Artetxe)
Bosco Rodriguez (UPV/EHU, Degree of Physics)- Development of new rare-earth-free permanent magnets. (BCMaterials’ Tutor: Daniel Salazar)

I am sure they spent a great time and probably this experience was decisive in the decision of their future.

Here is a picture taken with BCMaterials’ Director, José Manuel Barandiarán.
See you soon...

2 comments:

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