Research

Nanoarchitectures
Group Leader: Galo Soler Illia

At INS we design and build up nanomaterials, which are then applied in our own research, or in collaboration with different partner institutions. "Soft chemistry" synthesis strategies are combined with the self-assembly of nanoparticles, organic molecules, surfactants or biomolecules.

Nanobiology Laboratory
Group Leader: Marina Simian
Lab Manager: María Amparo Lago Huvelle

Nanotechnology is a promising tool to delineate new therapeutic strategies, since it allows to tackle several targets simultaneously. In the NanoBio laboratory of the INS we work interdisciplinary in the design of multifunctional nanoparticles.

Advanced Biosensors Laboratory
Group Leader: Diego Pallarola

The objective of this Laboratory focuses on the development of highly sensitive biosensing devices based on optical and electrochemical measurements for bioanalytical and biomedical applications, with particular emphasis on the design of nanostructured label-free detection interfaces.

Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for catalysis and sensing applications
Group Leader: María Fernanda Cardinal

This research line exploits the localized surface plasmon resonances present in metallic nanoparticles for the study and detection of molecules by LSPR and SERS.

Ultrafast Structural Dynamic
Group Leader: Gastón Corthey

In our group, we use femtosecond electron diffraction (FED) combined with time-resolved UV/Vis/NIR spectroscopies and several steady-state techniques to study to ultrafast dynamics of different chemical reactions and physical processes taking place in systems with potential applications in the solar energy conversion and storage.

Nanophotonics
Group Leaders: Ianina Violi & Julián Gargiulo

We study the interaction between light and nanostructured materials to explore new optoelectronic phenomena with applications in photocatalysis and energy conversion.

Molecular modeling of protein adsorption on nanoparticles modified with polymers
Group Leader: Estefanía Gonzalez Solveyra

In this project, we aim to exploit the molecular detail provided by adequate computational modeling to gain a fundamental understanding of the interactions that take place at the interface between polymer-modified hybrid nanomaterials and proteins in solution, governing the adsorption processes.

Intelligent hybrid nanosystems
Group Leader: Cintia Belén Contreras

The general objective of this group is design and synthesis of a platform of new intelligent hybrid nanosystems, programmable and autonomous, through the development of reproducible and potentially scalable orthogonal synthetic and functionalization strategies.

Nanobiomaterials
Group Leader: Mariana Tasso

The Nanobiomaterials research group is interested in understanding the particularities of cell-nanomaterial interactions with the aim of generating biocompatible nanomaterials capable of being used in vivo in various applications.

Photobiology and Optogenetics
Group Leader: Jimena Rinaldi

Optogenetics consists of coupling photosensor modules to different proteins of interest to make them photoregulated. In this sense, the study of photoreception in bacteria undoubtedly provides information relevant to Optogenetics.