Maria de la Flor Rodriguez Prieto

Flor Rodríguez-Prieto is a Full Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) since 2010, previously holding roles from 1978 onwards in the same institution. She specializes in photoinduced processes in molecular and biological systems, with a focus on fluorescent probes and spectroscopic techniques. Her research integrates biophysical chemistry and photochemistry, addressing topics like proton transfer mechanisms and G-quadruplex detection.

Education: PhD in Chemistry (USC, 1984), M.Sc. (USC, 1978), B.Sc. (USC, 1973–1978). Postdoctoral research at the Max-Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry (1984–1986).

Awards include the Extraordinary PhD Award (1984) and national awards for academic excellence (1978–1979). She has held leadership roles in scientific societies, including presidency of the Photochemistry Group of the Royal Spanish Society of Chemistry (2001–2003).

Key contributions include spectroscopic studies of amyloid oligomers, mitochondrial G-quadruplexes, and solvent effects on fluorescent probes. Her work spans over 100 peer-reviewed articles, with recent focus on Alzheimer’s diagnostics and supramolecular systems.