U4. Biodeposition and Biodetection Unit
- Scientific Director: Prof. Laura Lechuga laura.lechuga@icn2.cat
- Scientific Coordinator: Dr. MªCarmen Estevez mcarmen.estevez@icn2.cat
- Entities: Research Center on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology CIN2 & CSIC
- Address: Campus Bellaterra, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallés, Barcelona, Spain
- Service Contact mail: nanob2a@icn2.cat
- Phone: +34 937 374 617
- Web: CIN2
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Description
Located at the Research Center onNanoscience and Nanotechnology(CIN2), CSIC, at the campus of Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB) the Biodeposition Unit consists of a versatile and automated molecular printer that can dispense minute volumes of solutions (from atto to femtoliter volumes) on a wide variety of surfaces to create user-defined patterns of spots or lines with high spatial resolution. The system is suitable for the functionalization of biosensors with any kind of biomolecule, nanoparticles, graphene or other nanostructures,for surface patterning for cell culture, or for the preparation of micro/nanoarrays, among other applications. The laboratory also harbors a Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) service. The Unit is coordinated by Prof. LauraM. Lechuga, group leader from the Nanobiosensorsand Bioanalytical Applications Group (nanoB2A) at CIN2-CSIC.
Services
FOR THOSE SERVICES IDENTIFIED AS OUTSTANDING, AT LEAST 20% OF THEIR CAPACITY IS OPEN UNDER COMPETITIVE ACCESS. SEE ANNEX 1 OF ACCESS PROTOCOL FOR DETAILS ON % OF OPENNESS FOR EACH SERVICE
U4. Services & Rates
Other projects
| Ref |
Title |
Funding Organism |
Unit Role |
| H2020-ICT-2014-1 - 644956 |
Scalable point-of-care and label free microarray platform for rapid detection of sepsis |
Comisión Europea |
Others |
| TEC2016-78515-R |
Point-of-care Nanoplasmonic Platforms for Novel High-Value Diagnostics and Therapy Follow-Up (PreDICT) |
MINECO |
Others |
Publications
2016
- Avino A., Huertas C.S., Lechuga L.M., Eritja R.. Sensitive and label-free detection of miRNA-145 by triplex formation. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 2016;:1-9.
News U4
16 Dec
Researchers from the CIBER-BBN have succeeded in developing detection systems for Pneumocystis jirovecii, an atypical fungus responsible for very serious pneumonia in immunosuppressed patients. These results, published in the journal Nanomaterials, are the result of collaboration between the CIBER-BBN groups led by Laura Lechuga, Ramon Eritja and Ramón Martínez Máñez, and the CIBERESP group led by Enrique J. Calderón. The researchers acknowledge the paricipation of three NANBIOSIS units of CIBER-BBN: Nanbiosis U29 Oligonucleotide Synthesis Platform (OSP), led by Ramon Eritja and Anna Avinó at IQAC-CSIC and Nanbiosis U4 Biodeposition and Biodetection Unit , led by Laura Lechuga at ICN2-CSIC, andNanbiosis[...]
30 Nov
This monday 30 of october has taken place the traditional ceremony of Rei Jaume I Awards in Valencia, granted to six professionals in research, science and economics. At the ceremony, the awards have been given to the winners of the six categories: Rei Jaume I Basic Research Prize 2020 to Fco. José García Vidal; Rei Jaume I Economy Prize 2020 to Diego Puga; Rei Jaume I Medical Research Prize 2020 to Miguel Beato del Rosal; Rei Jaume I Environmental Protection Award 2020 to Fernando T. Maestre; Rei Jaume I New Technologies Award 2020 to Laura Lechuga and Rei Jaume I[...]
23 Nov
The XXXVII Annual Congress of the Spanish Society of Biomedical Engineering (CASEIB) is taking place between November 25 and 27. This new edition of CASEIB, in virtual format is organized by the CIBER-BBN group of Biomedical Engineering at Valladolid Universitiy, led by Prof. Roberto Sánchez Hornero. Prof. Laura Lechuga, Scientific Director of NANBIOSIS U4 Biodeposition and Biodetection Unit, member of the advisoty committee of scientific experts (Multidisciplinary Working Group) to the Ministry of Science and Innovation in COVID-19 and coordinator of the European project CONVAT shall participate in the Roundtable I: Biomedical Engineering and COVID-19 November 26, 12:00 h Researchers of BSICoS[...]
16 Nov
The Scientific Director of NANBIOSIS U4 Biodeposition and Biodetection Unit Laura Lechuga, has been awarded the 2020 National Research Prize, the most important recognition in Spain in the field of scientific research, granted by the Ministry of Science and Innovation. The National Research Awards, created in 1982, aim to distinguish the merit of those researchers of Spanish nationality who are carrying out outstanding work in scientific fields of international relevance and who exceptionally contribute to the advancement of science, to the transfer of technology and the progress of humanity. These awards have a total amount of 300,000 euros, (30,000 euros[...]
20 Oct
The Valencian Government (Generalitat Valenciana), together with the Foundation Premios Rei Jaume I, announced today the awardees of the 32th edition of the Rei Jaume I Awards, one of the highest recognitions for a research career in Spain. Prof. Laura M. Lechuga Gomez, Full Professor of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), head of the NANBIOSIS U4 Biodeposition and Biodetection Unit and the Nanobiosensors and Bioanalytical Applications Group (of CIBER-BBN and the ICN2), has received the New Technologies Award. Prof. Laura M. Lechuga received her PhD in Chemistry from the University Complutense of Madrid (Spain) in 1992. The principal focus of her researc[...]
18 Oct
The organizing committee and jury of the seventh edition of the Ada Byron Prize for Technological Women, from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Deusto, have awarded the 2020 award to Prof. Laura Lechuga Scientific Director of Nanbiosis U4 Biodeposition and Biodetection Unit of ICN2-CSIC and CIBER-BBN. Laura Lechuga has a degree in Chemical Sciences and is currently a research professor at the CSIC of Barcelona, Head of the Group of Nanobiosensors and Bioanalytical Applications. Her research area focuses on Nanomedicine, Nanodiagnosis and the technological development of nanophotonic biosensors and their integration into portable Point-of-Care (POC) platforms, as[...]
23 Sep
An accurate and explanatory review recently published in ACS Sensors. led by Prof. Laura Lechuga, Scientific Director of Nanbiosis U4 Biodeposition and Biodetection Unit from CIBER-BBN and ICN2, discusses current diagnostic techniques for COVID-19 and possible future developments in this field. In particular, after highlighting the advantages and limitations of the methods available at present, the article introduces optical biosensors and illustrates how nanophotonic label-free devices can contribute to meet the emerging needs in this context. For further information at ICN2 website Reference article: Maria Soler, Maria Carmen Estevez, Maria Cardenosa-Rubio, Alejandro Astua, and Laura M. Lechuga, How Nanophotonic Label-Free Biosensors Can Contribute to Rapid and Massive Diagnostics of Respiratory[...]
24 Aug
NANBIOSIS, U4 Biodeposition and Biodetection Unit has expanded its capabilities with two upgrades: Upgrade of UV / Ozone cleaner for NanoeNabler and Upgrade of the optics and the microfluidic components of the Biodetection Unit (SPR biosensor) This upgrade and new equipment have been confinanced by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the Plurirregional Operational Program of Spain (POPE)2014-2020[...]
