
Development of innovative methods for bio-molecular recognition techniques, interfaced with new sensor technologies, to be applied to diagnostics and discovery of biomarkers, ranging in the field of human health such as infectious and neurodegenerative diseases.
Molecular and dimensional study and characterization of extracellular vesicles, like exosomes; immunoassays of protein analytes in microarray format; use of suitably modified peptide probes for the development of affinity-capturing protocols for analytes from complex samples.
PROJECTS
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Microanalytical systems; biosensors; diagnostics; validation of biomarkers; extracellular vesicles.
SCIENTIFIC SKILLS
Development of microanalytical platforms; protein / peptide microarrays; bioconjugations; surface modifications.