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Dr. Angelo Amoroso serves as Senior Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry and Director of Learning and Teaching at Cardiff University's School of Chemistry. With a career spanning over two decades since his 1998 appointment, he maintains an active research program while overseeing educational initiatives within the department. His dual role combines significant administrative responsibilities with continued scholarly contributions to the field of coordination chemistry.
Dr. Amoroso earned his PhD from the University of Cambridge in 1992, working under B.F.G. Johnson and J. Lewis on high nuclearity osmium carbonyl clusters. His postdoctoral career included positions at the University of Bristol (1992-1995) with J.A. McCleverty and M.D. Ward studying Mo(NO) species, the University of Utah (1995-1997) with J.A. Gladysz investigating Re(NO) species, and the University of Nottingham (1997-1998) with M. Schröder modeling Ni/Fe hydrogenases.
His research program focuses on developing novel imaging agents for stem cell implant tracking, with particular emphasis on ligand design for enhanced stability, bio-orthogonal reactivity, and tailored photophysical/electrochemical properties. The work bridges fundamental inorganic chemistry with practical medical applications, creating tools for visualizing transplanted cells directly in vivo. This research has evolved from basic coordination chemistry to increasingly sophisticated imaging applications, with recent work emphasizing dual-modal imaging capabilities.
Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent focus on transition metal and lanthanide complexes for imaging applications, with growing emphasis on practical biomedical implementation. The research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between coordination chemistry, molecular imaging, and regenerative medicine, particularly in developing tools for monitoring tissue repair processes.
As Director of Learning and Teaching, Dr. Amoroso shapes the educational experience for chemistry students through courses including CH5202 (Reactivity And Properties Of The Elements And Their Compounds), CH2301 (Training in Research methods), CH4302 (Advanced Organometallic and Coordination Chemistry), and CH3403 (Bio-imaging Applications of Coordination Chemistry), effectively connecting theoretical principles with cutting-edge research applications.
