CEICS, Campus of International excellence southern catalonia Coordinated by URV · Rovira i Virgili University

After years working in the manufacturing industry as an advertisement technician and further training in business economy, she enrolled in Aachen University of Applied Sciences (Germany) where she obtained her degree in Applied Chemistry. She specialized in Polymer Chemistry and underwent her Bachelor’s thesis project in the field of polymer paper coatings at Sihl GmbH (Düren, Germany). Later, she completed a postgrade in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology at the University Rovira i Virgili (Tarragona, Spain). Her thesis dealt with the development of all-solid-state ion-selective electrodes using new carbon nanomaterials.

In 2011 she joined IMICROQ, Integrated Microsystems for Quality of Life S.L. (Tarragona, Spain), as a PhD student under the supervision of Dr. Martínez-Montequín and Dr. Katakis. Her project, within the European 7th Framework Program, is the development of electrochemical biosensors employing screen-printing technologies to detect nucleic acids from pathogens.

She believes that meeting and interacting with Nobel laureates during the coming “Southern Catalonia Nobel Campus” is a unique opportunity. To receive an impression of the importance of excellence in Chemistry will be a key moment in the lives of all young researchers attending the CEICS Nobel Campus. To work together with international students and to be in contact with experienced researchers who share their creativity and enthusiasm will be a motivation to master future challenges.