Permanent Staff
Prof. M. Concepción Gimeno Floría (PI, Research Prof. at the ISQCH)(RG) gimeno@unizar.es
Dr. Olga Crespo Zaragoza (Lecturer at the University of Zaragoza) (RG) ocrespo@unizar.es
Prof. Dr. Elena Cerrada (Professor at the University of Zaragoza) (RG) ecerrada@unizar.es
Elena Cerrada obtained her bachelor’s degree (Licenciatura) in Chemistry in 1990 at the University of Zaragoza and completed her Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry in 1994 from the same university, under the supervision of Prof. M. Laguna and Prof. A. Laguna. She enjoyed two stays at Durham University and Southampton University under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Martin Bryce and Prof. Dr. Mike Hurtshouse, respectively. She started an appointment as Assistant Professor at the University of Zaragoza, where she was promoted several times until the current Professorship in Inorganic Chemistry (since 2023). She is deputy director of the Institute of Chemical Synthesis and Homogeneous Catalysis (ISQCH) since April 2021. Her scientific interests are focused on the design, study and analysis of noble metal complexes with a specific purpose, based on their applicability. With that idea, she has focused her research on properties such as electrical conductivity, catalysis, vapochromic compound sensors, solubility in aqueous media and biomedical applications mainly in the treatment of cancer and Alzheimer’s.
Dr. Mamen Blanco (Lecturer at the Defense University Center) (RG) mablanor@unizar.es
Research associates
Dr. Vanesa Fernández-Moreira WEB (RG) vanesa@unizar.es
PhD. Students
Carla Bernús
Laura Agulló Anaya l.agullo@unizar.es
Raquel Jiménez Sánchez rjsanchez@unizar.es
Noelia Rosado González nrosado@unizar.es
Juan Carlos Pérez Sánchez jcperez@unizar.es
Juan Carlos Pérez-Sánchez, born in 1999 in Zaragoza, Spain. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with the highest honors, receiving the “Bachelor Extraordinary Award” from the University of Zaragoza in 2021. In 2023, he completed a Master’s degree in Molecular Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis, also with honors and an “Extraordinary Award”. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Zaragoza, supported by an FPU grant, his research, supervised by Dr Raquel P. Herrera and Prof. M. Concepción Gimeno, focuses on Group 11 Metals & Ferrocene Chemistry, aiming to develop molecular complexity for diverse applications in catalysis, synthesis, reactivity, and exploration of biological properties.
Guillermo Canudo Barreras canudobarreras@unizar.es
Irati Barriendos Pérez irati.barriendos@unizar.es
Javier Sáez Serrano javi.saez.serrano@gmail.com
Roberto Berbés Martínez robertobaron1596@gmail.com
Eduardo Romanos eromanos.iacs@aragon.es
T.F.G. and T.F.M. Students
None at present.
Former members
Andrés Luengo andresluba@gmail.com
Daniel Salvador DSalvadorGil@hotmail.com
Marta Redrado marta.redrado.domingo@gmail.com
Adrian Alconchel alconchel.adrian@gmail.com
Stephany Zárate szarate.roldan@gmail.com
Dr. Matthias Bögge – 2019 – Postdoctoral Researcher
Luis Porta Velilla-2017-TFG-Project: Preparación de compuestos de oro con actividad antitumoral y estudio de sus propiedades
Maite Arteta Ciaurriz-2017-TFG-Project: Síntesis y caracterización de complejos de oro (I) y oro (III) con potenciales propiedades biológicas y/o catalíticas
Raquel González Villa-2017-TFG-Project: Síntesis y caracterización de complejos de oro, plata o cobre con potenciales propiedades antitumorales y/o catalíticas
Patricia Abadía Sanz-2017-TFG-Project: Complejos metálicos del grupo 11 con propiedades antitumorales
Marta Redrado Domingo-2017-TFG-Project: Luminescent metal complexes for cell imaging and therapyAdrián Torguet- 2017-TFG-Project: Biocompatible metal complexes for cell imaging and therapy
Maitane vázquez Sanchez– 2017-TFG-Project: Diseño de complejos emisores de luz y su comportamiento en materiales compuestos
Mary Jones-2016-Erasmus-Project: Synthesis of Copper cordination complexes and study of their emissive properties
Pablo Giménez Rey– 2016-TFG-Project:Complejos emisores. Análisis de la influencia del metal y ligando en las propiedades luminiscentes
Raquel Ibagurren Díez-2016-TFG-Project: Complejos emisores de luz, caracterización de la luz emitida y de los posibles cambio de color en distintos disolventes
Blanca Tremps Fuster-2016-TFG-Project: Preparación de compuestos de oro con actividad antitumoral y estudio de sus propiedades
Celia Pradas Bello-2016-TFG-Project: Compuestos metálicos como agentes antitumorales
Raúl Carrero Sender-2016-TFG-Project: Metallic complexes for bioimaging and tehrapy applications.
Héctor Sastre-2016-TFG.Project: Luminiescent complexes with application in bioimaging and therapy
Andrés Luengo -2015-Master- Project: Heterometallic Re(I)/Au(I) complexes for cell imaging and cancer therapy applications
Daniel Salvador 2015-Master- Project: Synthesis of gold complexes and study of their biological properties (II)
Raquél Elizalde -2015-T.F.G. Project: Synthesis and characterisation of Au(I) and Au(III) complexes with biological ligandsRubén García -2015-T.F.G. Project: Synthesis of gold, silver and copper complexes with biological activity
María Calvo -2015-T.F.G. Project: Synthesis of luminescent complexes and modification of their emission properties through their coordination to different metals
Leire Iralde – 2015-T.F.G. Project: Synthesis of anticancer gold complexes and study of their properties.
Laura Rodríguez-2015-T.F.G. Project: Synthesis of luminescent rhenium complexes for bioimaging applications
Cynthia Vals -2014-T.A.D. Project: Synthesis of luminescent gold indoles derivativesVíctor Berned- 2014-T.A.D. Project: Synthesis of luminescent lanthanide complexes
Daniel Salvador – 2014- T.F. G.: Project: Synthesis of gold complexes and study of their biological properties
Alejandro Alquézar – 2013-T.A.D.: Synthesis of luminescent silver and gold complexes Arianna Capsula – 2013-Erasmus student from University of Cagliari
Valentina Nairi – 2013-Erasmus student from University of Cagliari
Francesco Matteo Monzittu – 2012-Erasmus student from University of Cagliari
Francesco Caddeo – 2012-Erasmus student from University of Cagliari
Dr. Anabel Izaga – 2019 – PhD.Title: Estudio del efecto sinérgico entre complejos metálicos y organocatalizadores
Dr. Melanie Aliaga – 2019 – PhD. Title: Síntesis de Compuesto de oro con ligandos carbeno N-acíclicos y N-heterocíclicos: estudio de sus propiedades catalíticas y biológicas
Dr. Alice Johnson – 2018 – PhD Title:Synthesis and properties of novel organogold complexes Ylide, allenyl, N-heterocyclic carbenes and propargyl derivatives
Dr. Renso Raul Visbal Acevedo -2015-Title: Luminescent, biological and catalytic studies of group 11-N-heterocyclic carbenes metal complexes
Dr. Sara Montanel Pérez -2014- PhD. Title: Synthesis and characterization of gold(I) and gold(III) Acyclic Aminocarbenes and gold(III)-metallacyclic complexes with antitumoral or catalytic activity or optical properties
Dr. Alejandro Gutierrez – 2013- PhD. Title: Síntesis de complejos de Au(I) con aminoácidos y péptidos. estudio de su actividad biológica
Dr. Isaura Ospino – 2012- PhD. Title: Carboranos y sus derivados en el diseño de complejos de metales del grupo 11 emisores y precursores de nanopartículas de oro
Dr. Lourdes Ortego – 2011 – PhD. Title: Síntesis de complejos del grupo 11 con derivados de aminoácidos y aminofosfinas. Estudios biológicos
Dr. Jéssica Cámara – 2011- PhD. Title: arquitectura polinulcear basada en sistemas luminiscente de oro (I) con ligandos acetiluro y/o forfinas
Dr. Helen Goita – 2011 – PhD. Title: Diseño de complejos de oro y plata con propiedades antitumorales.Dr. Monika Kulcsar – 2011-Postdoctoral researcher
Dr. María del Carmen Ceamanos – 2010 – PhD. Title: Síntesis y propiedades de complejos de oro polinucleares.
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