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.

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Wednesday, 14 September 2016

IEEE Magnetics Society Summer School 2016

Over the last few years, the Magnetic Society has held an annual Summer School designed for graduated students studying magnetism and related areas. It is usually celebrated during the summer (north hemisphere) and it has already been held in different places all over the world.

 This year, the event took place in the Tohoku University, in Japan. It involved the lectures by international experts and included posters presentations by the graduate students. Financial support was provided to approximately 85 students based in competitive applications.

BCMaterials and the Univerity of Basque Country (UPV/EHU) were represented by Andrés Martín Cid and Maite Goiriena Goikoetxea. These PhD students coming from the area of magnetism were awarded with a full scholarship to participate in this interesting meeting.

 During the poster session Andrés and Maite presented the following works, respectively:
- "Infiltration Process in Permanent Magnets for coercivity Enhancement"
- "Vortex state Permalloy nanodiscs for cancer cell destruction"

Beyond the scientific interest of this kind of events, it is unquestionable the great personal experience provided by this summer school. To visit a such different country and to meet people from far corners of the world is always unforgettable.
There was time to learn, to sightsee and to make new friends!!

Here are some pictures they share with us….




See you soon,


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