Merkoçi Research Group

It was an honour to deliver today a Plenary Talk at the Graphene Week 2024 conference in Prague, Czech Republic. My talk on “GRAPHENE-BASED PLATFORMS FOR SUSTAINABLE AND COST-EFFICIENT POINT-OF-CARE DIAGNOSTICS” summarised what my group In Barcelona has been doing so far in relation to graphene. I raised the concern on the need of cost efficient and sustainable technologies to build biosensors. I showed examples of our biosensors stamping and printing technologies offering devices to be used as point-of-care for health, environment, safety and security applications. Graphene Week is the most important event on graphene “standing at the forefront of cutting-edge research, innovation, and technology. As Europe's leading and longest-running graphene conference, it unites over 500 international experts and students to discuss key topics concerning graphene and 2D materials. In 2024, the program welcomes over 200 speakers, an Innovation Forum, an Exhibition, and dedicated sessions on diversity, early career development, EC future opportunities, and 2D materials for the future”. Read more about this event at: https://lnkd.in/de6j3CgF Graphene Flagship #GrapheneWeek2024 #prague🇨🇿 #GrapheneBiosensors #pointofcarediagnostics 2D-BioPAD SUSNANO Project Merkoçi Research Group Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2)

✨An inspiring day at Aitiip Centro Tecnologico in Zaragoza, where the team of Laura and Josefran is driving key innovation and technology projects. Their professionalism and dedication are essential to continue developing solutions that are shaping the future. The commitment of each team member is crucial for tackling new challenges and opportunities. 🚀💡 #Innovation #Technology #Zaragoza #Teamwork #Aitiip #CuttingEdgeTech

I am delighted to share that this week, I had the honor of chairing the ALLEA – The European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities Working Group on the European Research Area (WG ERA) at the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters in Copenhagen. As a member of the Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë/Academy of Sciences of Albania it is a privilege to lead a group that is making a significant impact on the future of European research and innovation. The WG ERA has been instrumental in contributing to the ongoing development of the European Research Area (ERA). Our work includes shaping its political framework, monitoring its implementation, and ensuring it continues to meet the evolving needs of the scientific community. We collaborate closely with European institutions, particularly the European Commission, and other key organizations in the European research and innovation landscape. One of the focal points of our discussions in Copenhagen was the upcoming European Framework Programmes (FP10) for Research & Innovation. Our working group is committed to helping design a framework that fosters the best possible conditions for scientific excellence, not just in Europe, but globally. With FP10 on the horizon, we aim to ensure that Europe remains at the forefront of research and innovation, leading the way in solving the challenges of tomorrow. This week’s meeting was particularly fruitful, with meaningful conversations around how ALLEA’s new directives can guide us in addressing the challenges that European science is currently facing—and will face in the years to come. I am grateful to work alongside such dedicated and forward-thinking colleagues, all of whom are deeply committed to advancing science in Europe for the benefit of society as a whole. I look forward to continuing our mission to support and strengthen the European Research Area, fostering collaboration across borders and ensuring the best framework conditions for scientific research in the years to come. #ALLEA #EuropeanResearchArea #ERA #FP10 #ResearchAndInnovation #ScienceLeadership #EuropeanResearch #Copenhagen #AcademyOfSciences #Innovation #ScienceForFuture

🔊 Program available in the website. 🌍✨ nanoBalkan2024 Conference aims to showcase a broad range of current research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology along with important policy initiatives, such as NANOALB’s goal to become NANOBALKAN! 🎯 For the fourth year in a row in Albania, nanoBalkan will offer a platform for broad interaction and knowledge exchange! 📅 Mark your calendars for October 28 - November 1, 2024 in Tirana! 🇦🇱 🌟 In addition to the main conference about hot topics in nanoscience and nanotechnology the following internal events will be organised: 🔬 Albania-Japan-Spain Workshop on Nanotechnology 💉 Albania-Italy-Spain Workshop on Nanomedicine 📚 School on Nanobiosensors 🧬 NANOKOS Workshop on Environment & Nanomedicine 👩🔬 Women in Nanotechnology Workshop 💡 ERC Workshop 💡📚💼 Entreprelearners Seminar ✅️ Check the program of each workshop 📍Organisers: Phantoms Foundation, ICN2 (Spain), NANOALB, Academy of Sciences of Albania with support from the Ministry of Education and Sports, and the SUSNANO Project. Updated info at: https://lnkd.in/dB3k36ni #NanoBalkan2024 #Nanotechnology #Nanomedicine #WomenInSTEM #Nanobiosensors #Tirana #Albania #ScienceConference #Innovation #STEMEvents #AbstractDeadline Phantoms Foundation Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) NanoAlb Albania Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë/Academy of Sciences of Albania Merkoçi Research Group

We welcome a new member to our group. Isabella Sampaion do Nascimento, she is a postdoctoral researcher from the Institute of Chemistry at São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, Brazil. She will work with us for one year with the project “Fabrication of rGO Compounds and Electrodes for Application in Quantum Capacitance-Based Biosensors.” And we hope she has a fruitful year.  #icn2 #brazil #spain 

Today our PhD student Massimo Urban and Dr. Giulio Rosati have presented the fabrication process and some first PoC applications of inkjet-printed Au/AgNPs nanostructured biosensors at the EMERGE project workshop at UNOVA in Lisbon. These devices are based on our recently patented chemical sintering method (Urban M. er al. 2024 Small), which grants a very fast and room temperature method to obtain conductive and nanostructured gold inkjet-printed films. Contact us if interested in licensing options or for information. https://lnkd.in/dt4-habd #portugal #icn2

Professor Vipul Bansal the Founding Director of NanoBioSensing at RMIT University in Australia visited our centre and gave a very interesting seminar. We are looking forward to our next collaborations. #icn2 #rmituniversity #collaboration #barcelona 

We have just published our work "Lateral flow immunoassay for simultaneous detection of #Cdifficile, #MRSA, and #Kpneumoniae" in #MicrochimicaActa, in collaboration with our spin-off Paperdrop Diagnostics, related to the detection of #Superbugs in a #LateralFlow device. This work has been published in a special collection in memoriam of Prof. Otto S. Wolfbeis. Read the manuscript in #openaccess here: https://shorturl.at/OH3bp Congratulations to all the authors! Ana Rubio Monterde, Lourdes Rivas, Marc Gallegos, Daniel Quesada González* and Arben Merkoçi* *Corresponding authors can be contacted at Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2)

We have just published our work "Lateral flow immunoassay for simultaneous detection of #Cdifficile, #MRSA, and #Kpneumoniae" in #MicrochimicaActa, in collaboration with our spin-off Paperdrop Diagnostics, related to the detection of #Superbugs in a #LateralFlow device. This work has been published in a special collection in memoriam of Prof. Otto S. Wolfbeis. Read the manuscript in #openaccess here: https://shorturl.at/OH3bp Congratulations to all the authors! Ana Rubio Monterde, Lourdes Rivas, Marc Gallegos, Daniel Quesada González* and Arben Merkoçi* *Corresponding authors can be contacted at Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2)

🌍✨ nanoBalkan2024 Conference aims to showcase a broad range of current research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology along with important policy initiatives, such as NANOALB’s goal to become NANOBALKAN! 🎯 For the fourth year in a row in Albania, nanoBalkan will offer a platform for broad interaction and knowledge exchange! 📅 Mark your calendars for October 28 - November 1, 2024 in Tirana! 🇦🇱 🌟 In addition to the main conference about hot topics in nanoscience and nanotechnology the following internal events will be organised: 🔬 Albania-Japan-Spain Workshop on Nanotechnology 💉 Albania-Italy-Spain Workshop on Nanomedicine 📚 School on Nanobiosensors 🧬 NANOKOS Workshop on Environment & Nanomedicine 👩🔬 Women in Nanotechnology Workshop 💡 ERC Workshop 💡📚💼 Entreprelearners Seminar 📝 Extended abstract submission deadline: September 30th! Don’t miss out! 📍Organisers: Phantoms Foundation, Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2), NanoAlb Albania , Akademia e Shkencave e Shqipërisë/Academy of Sciences of Albania with support from the Ministry of Education and Sports, and the SUSNANO Project. Merkoçi Research Group Updated info at: https://lnkd.in/dB3k36ni #NanoBalkan2024 #Nanotechnology #Nanomedicine #WomenInSTEM #Nanobiosensors #Tirana #Albania #ScienceConference #Innovation #STEMEvents #AbstractDeadline