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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Sunday 2 October 2016

BCMaterials Fortnightly Seminar #49 and #50


Every 15 days, two researchers of BCMaterials present part of their work developed during the last months.
These seminars, that take place in the seminar room of BCMaterials, provide to the researchers not only the opportunity to share their scientific results, but also incite to an intensive discussion between the different members of BCMaterials. Doubts, suggestions and explanations arise and they contribute to the scientific growth of the participants.
In the last two weeks, four different interesting works were presented by three PhD students, Ariane Sagasti, Andrés Martín Cid and Irati Rodrigo Arrizabala, and by a post-doc, María San Sebastián.

In 14 of September, Ariane presented her work about "Magneto resonator for highly specific chemical and biological detection: a critical studywhile Andrés presented a work entitled "Tetragonal Ce-based Ce-Sm(Fe, Co, Ti)12 alloys for permanent magnets".


One week later, at 21 of September, Irati presented a work about "Magnetic-nanoparticles as theragnstic tool for liver metastases in a marine modelwhile Maria presented a work entitled "Understanding and tailoring electroactive polymer based materials for advanced applications".
Keep working!!! :)

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