Specific programme: Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship (IF) - European Fellowship

UPV/EHU Partner Status: Beneficiary
UPV/EHU Supervisor: María Luisa Fernandez Gubieda

Project start: 18/05/2015
Project end: 17/05/2017

Brief description: The key goals of the "LUMIMAGNET-NANO" project are: (a) the training of a talented young researcher in the fast growing field of science, technology and industrial applications of nanomedicine, where the host and partner institutions have a critical knowledge and expertise; and, (b) the design, development and optimisation of cost-efficient magnetic nano particles with multifunctional recovering for biomedical applications. The aim of the research project is to take advantage of both magnetic and optical properties for magnetic hyperthermia applications. The interdisciplinary training program includes preparation of magnetic nanomaterials, surface modification to provide luminescent functionality, characterization, spectroscopic studies including X-ray absorption spectroscopy in synchrotron radiation facilities, in-vitro study, and implementation for hyperthermia applications. Additionally, through two three-month secondments at academic and industrial co-hosts, University of Rome Tre and Resonant Circuits Ltd. respectively, the fellow will gain additional high-level training in X-ray spectroscopy and industrial hyperthermia applications.