NN researcher Juan Pellico has published a new article in the journal Chemical & Biomedical Imaging. The study has been carried out in close collaboration with the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III.
This study introduces a novel PET imaging method to detect low-density lipoprotein (LDL) buildup in atherosclerotic plaques using short-lived gallium-68. The two-step click chemistry strategy enables highly specific, low-radiation imaging, paving the way for earlier and safer cardiovascular disease diagnosis.
Read more …New article: PET imaging of LDL for early detection of atherosclerosis
The NN researcher Anna Laromaine and the former NN PhD student Sumithra Y. Srinivasan published a review article in Advanced Healthcare Materials. The review addresses the development of nanomaterials that can mimic the properties of native cardiac tissue, as well as novel bioevaluation methodologies to evaluate them. Authors advocate for the use of small animals, such as C. elegans, to speed research and bridge the gap between in vitro studies and rodent models.
Read more …Review article in nanomaterials for cardiac arrhytmia
The Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites Group welcomes four master students from Jianghan University (Wuhan, China) for a research stay that will last until March 2026.
Read more …The NN group welcomes 4 students from the Jianghan University
Dr. Xuesong Zhang successfully defended his PhD thesis on 30 October 2025, obtaining an excellent qualification. His thesis was supervised by Dr. Pablo Guardia, and its title is Rational Design and Synthesis of Advanced Nanocrystals with Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activities for Water Splitting.
Read more …Congratulations, Dr. Xuesong Zhang!