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Organic synthesis Targeting ligands for cancer cell biomarkers – Chemical functionalization of bioceramics – Coating and post-functionalization of metal oxide imaging nanoparticles – Polymer modification and characterization – Hydrogel microspheres for cell immobilization
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The research activities of our group are devoted to the development of new chemical entities for bio-applications. We are mainly interested in the design, synthesis and evaluation of functionalized nanomaterials and biomaterials for therapeutic applications as imaging probes, theranostics and cell transplantation devices.

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NEWS

Congratulations!

— Raphaël passed the PhD defense on his thesis entitled "Surface Functionalization of Metal Oxide Harmonic Nanoparticles for Targeted Cancer Imaging".

Congratulations!

— Jérémy passed the PhD defense on his thesis entitled "Functionalization of Second Harmonic Generation Nanoparticles for Theranosthic Applications".

Luca receives the Teaching Excellence Award 2019. Congratulations!

— Luca is rewarded for the quality of her teaching by the Section of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

The publication of Raphaël accepted in RSC Advances! Congratulations

— Harmonic nanoparticles conjugated to selective inhibitors of Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha were developed for targeted imaging of the fibroblastic element of the tumor stroma.

1st year SINERGIA meeting in Zurich!

— We participated in the 1st year Research Update Meeting of our SINERGIA project "Development of novel synthetic gene transfer vectors for metabolic liver therapy".

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