Alessandro SILVESTRI

Alessandro Silvestri is an Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Milan and has held postdoctoral positions at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (Germany) and CIC biomaGUNE (Spain). His research focuses on nanomaterials synthesis, 2D materials, biosensing, and biomineralization processes.

Education:

• B.Sc. in Chemical Sciences (2011), University of Milan
• M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences (2013), University of Milan
• Ph.D. in Chemistry (2017), University of Milan

Research Interests:

• Functionalization and application of 2D materials
• Development of wearable electrochemical sensors for biomarkers
• Biomineralization studies in marine organisms
• Green synthesis of carbon nanodots
• Electrochemical analysis of biological/environmental molecules

Awards:

• Juan de la Cierva-Formación Fellowship (2020)

Current Projects:

• Development of microneedle biosensors for pyroptosis monitoring in 3D skin models (funded by the Ministry of Research)

Teaching: Teaches Analytical Techniques for Biomolecules and General Analytical Chemistry at undergraduate and graduate levels.