Three predoctoral researchers from the Carbon Bionanotechnology Laboratory at CIC biomaGUNE will defend their PhD thesis in April.

Samantha Marcelino Apresto
Title: Selenium-enriched Carbon Nanodots: Insights into their Cellular Uptake and their Multifunctional Applications in Bioimaging and Redox-based Therapeutic Strategies
Date: 27 April
Time: 11 am
Location: Auditorium, Material Physics Center (CFM)
Address: Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 5, 20018 Donostia/San Sebastián
Supervisors: Prof. Maurizio Prato and Dr. Elisa Sturabotti

Luca Comparini
Title: Engineered metal- and dye-doped Carbon Dots for bioimaging and therapeutic applications
Date: 29 April 2026
Time: 11 am
Location: Auditorium, Material Physics Center (CFM)
Address: Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 5, 20018 Donostia/San Sebastián
Supervisors: Prof. Maurizio Prato and Dr. Elisa Sturabotti

Beatriz Sierra Serrano
Title: Smart Design of Carbon Dot Platforms as Contrast Agents for MRI
Date: 30 April 2026
Time: 11 am
Location: Auditorium, Joxe Mari Korta Center
Address: Avda. de Tolosa 72, 20018 Donostia/San Sebastián
Supervisors: Prof. Maurizio Prato and Dr. Lucia Cardo