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Giusy Finocchiaro

Giusy Finocchiaro, MSc.

Giusy Finocchiaro
Position: Graduate student
Department: Optical Biosensors
Location: Main building of UFE, Praha 8 - Kobylisy

Research interests:

Plasmonic biosensors for medical diagnostics. Investigation of biomolecular interactions in complex media. Nonspecific adsorption of blood plasma proteins on sensing surfaces. Nanotechnologies for biomedical applications.


Education:

2020–present: Doctoral studies at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
Thesis title: Plasmonic biosensors for the investigation of biomolecules and their interactions
Supervisor: Prof. Ing. Jiří Homola, CSc., DSc.

2022: Internship at the Laboratory of Matter and Complex System, Université Paris Cité
Topic: Investigation of the antioxidant activity of cerium oxide nanoparticles (CNP)
Supervisor: Prof. Jean-François Berret

2017–2019: Master degree in Biomolecular Chemistry at the University of Catania, Italy
Thesis title: Plasmonic methods for medical diagnostics
Supervisor: Prof. Giuseppe Spoto

2014–2017: Bachelor degree in Chemistry at the University of Catania, Italy
Thesis title: Selective anchoring of proteins to bioactive surfaces
Supervisor: Prof. Giovanni Marletta

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Journal papers:

G. Finocchiaro, X. Ju, B. Mezghrani and J.-F. Berret, "Cerium Oxide Catalyzed Disproportionation of Hydrogen Peroxide: A Closer Look at the Reaction Intermediate", Chemistry - A European Journal 30 (14), e202304012 (2024) doi:10.1002/chem.202304012
A. Dhouib, B. Mezghrani, G. Finocchiaro, R. Le Borgne, M. Berthet, B. Dayde-Cazals, A. Graillot, X. Ju and J. Berret, "Synthesis of Stable Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Coated with Phosphonic Acid-Based Functional Polymers", Langmuir. 39(23), 8141-8152 (2023) doi:10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00576
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