Research activity
The BioMicS group aims to develop new bioanalytical technologies (methods and instrumentation) that can replace official methodologies at lower cost, with better performance and greater reliability.
With analytical separations as its central science and oriented towards biological problems, the group seeks solutions for genomic, proteomic and metabolomic studies, contributing through this interface with the life sciences to a better quality of life.
The laboratory focuses on the development of miniaturized total analysis systems: integrated systems that furnish accurate and sensitive answers with minimal laboratory preparation or handling. The goal is a miniaturized device into which a sample can be introduced directly, giving a reliable answer in a very short time and with minimal reagent consumption.
Being able to develop miniaturized bioanalytical systems that can be taken directly to the point of use (clinics, hospitals, screening, customs, etc.) to detect pathogens, toxins, pollutants, transgenics and drugs of abuse is what we believe has the greatest impact on the BioMicS philosophy.
Research lines
Wearable biosensors
Flexible colorimetric and electrochemical sensors that monitor biomarkers in sweat, continuously and non-invasively.
Lab-on-a-chip and microfluidics
Miniaturized total analysis systems, including paper-based devices, for point-of-use diagnostics and screening.
Organs-on-chip and bioprinting
Organ and tumor models on chips for drug testing, as an alternative to animal experimentation.
Separations and mass spectrometry
Capillary electrophoresis, chromatography and MS applied to proteomics and metabolomics.
Nanomaterials for sensors
Nanoparticles, graphene and MXenes for more sensitive, flexible and low-cost sensors.
Publications
See the group's scientific output.