Today, 11th of February, we celebrate The International Day of Women and Girls in Science. On this day, we are especially proud that women make up the majority of our group. Under the leadership of Prof. Lluïsa Pérez-García, and together with four dedicated PhD researchers Kavya Anguluri, Daniela Dupkalová, Aysha Fasna, and Ruxin Li, we contribute to a research environment that supports and empowers women in science.
Saman Bagherpour graduated with a B.Sc. in Applied Chemistry from Bu-Ali Sina University, Iran, and an M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tehran, Iran, where his research focused on the synthesis and functionalization of metal-oxide nanoparticles. His PhD research carried out in our group focused on the design and synthesis of fluorescent molecules, particularly the BODIPY scaffold, and the functionalization of nanoparticles and microchips using these synthesized molecules for the detection of intracellular biomolecules. He was also working on the synthesis of amphiphilic fluorescent molecules for bioimaging applications. Currently, he continues with these research topics as a postdoctoral researcher.
