Loretta L del Mercato, Ph.D.
- Position:
Researcher
National Nanotechnology Laboratory (NNL)
Nanoscience Institute - National Research Council (CNR)
- Advisor:
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Degrees:
Ph.D., Materials and Innovative Technologies, International Institute for the Interdisciplinary University Formation (I.S.U.F.I), University of Salento, Lecce, Italy, National Nanotechnology laboratory of CNR, LEcce (Italy)M.Sc., Biotechnology, University "Federico II" of Naples
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Past Advisors:
Wolfgang J Parak (as Post Doctoral Fellow)
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Research:
Synthesis and engineering of multifunctional carriers systems for medical diagnosis and bio-applications (drug/gene delivery, biological sensing)
My current research interests cover the synthesis and engineering of multifunctional carriers systems for medical diagnosis and bio-applications (drug/gene delivery, biological sensing) and their morphological and structural characterization via several imaging tools (e.g., Scanning Probe Microscopy, Confocal Laser Microscopy, Electron Micrsocopy). Precisely, we are interested on designing capsules based diagnostic carrier systems for non-invasive, real-time, multiplex sensing of analytes in living cells and in vivo. In addition we investigate the use of these systems as drug delivery carriers.
My latest research interests has concerned the assembly of multifunctional capsules with different geometries and functions:
(1) ratiometric sensor capsules for multiple real-time sensing of ions (sodium, potassium, and protons);
(2) biodegradable capsules for controlled release of molecules in cells;
(3) Nanoparticle-modified polyelectrolyte capsules for remote opening of capsules under microwave irradiation in cells.
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