Nanomedicines and Nanoprobes (NMNS)

Our research activities revolve around two axes: (i) the Nanomedicine axis concerns the development and study of nanosystems for the vectorization of anticancer or cosmetic active ingredients (nanomedicine) and for imaging / diagnostics (nanoprobes); (ii) the bio-analytical / diagnostic technology axis concerns the development of methodologies based on optical spectroscopies (IR, Raman, surface-enhanced Raman, fluorescence) and separation methods (HPLC, CE).

Research topics:

• Nanomedicine
• Bio-analytical/diagnostic technology

Equipment and technology:

• Laser scanning confocal Raman/fluorescence microspectrometer LabRam (Horiba). Available excitation wavelengths: 491, 633, 690 and 785 nm.
• Laser scanning confocal Raman/fluorescence microspectrometer WiTec (LOT QUANTUMDESIGN). Available excitation wavelengths: 532, 633 and 785 nm.
• Micromanipulator Eppendorf InjectMan, injector Eppendorf FemtoJet.
• Capillary electrophoresis Beckman Coulter P / ACE MDQ, equipped with a diode array detector and a laser-induced fluorescence detector (488 nm).
• U-HPLC chromatography Dionex Ultimate 3000.
• Gas Chromatography (HP 5890).
• Granulometers / zetameters 1) Malvern HPPS (High Performance Particle Sizer), 2) Malvern NanoZ, and 3) Malvern NanoZS.
• IR-TF spectrophotometers 1) Bruker Vector 22 and 2) Perkin Elmer Spectrum 100.
• UV-visible spectrophotometer Thermo Genesys 10S.
• Spectrofluorimeters: 1) Hitachi F4500 and 2) Edinburgh Instruments FS5.
• Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer Thermo (flame only).
• Imager Vilber Lourmat, Fusion-Solo.6S.WL.
• Thermostatic reactor with IKA emulsifier for the development of pasty products
• 3 Fume cupboards equipped for organic synthesis
• Cell and tissue culture equipment.