Flor Rodríguez Prieto

Flor Rodríguez Prieto is a Full Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), holding this position since 2010. Her academic career spans over four decades, including roles as Associate Professor (1987–2010), Assistant Professor (1983–1987), and Teaching Assistant (1978–1983). She completed her PhD in Chemistry at USC (1979–1984), focusing on nitrosation reactions, and holds both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the same institution.

• Affiliations: Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), Royal Spanish Society of Chemistry, and European Photochemistry Association.
• Research: Specializes in photoinduced processes in molecular and biological systems, fluorescent probes, and spectroscopic techniques. Her work bridges physical chemistry, photochemistry, and biophysical applications.

Her research contributions include over 100 peer-reviewed articles on topics such as fluorescence quenching, proton-transfer dynamics, and G-quadruplex sensing. Notable achievements include pioneering studies on amyloid-β oligomer fluorescence for Alzheimer’s diagnosis and mitochondrial G-quadruplex characterization.

• Awards: 1984 Extraordinary PhD Award, 1979 Provincial Thesis Award, 1978 National Chemistry Prize.
• Leadership: Served as President of the Photochemistry Group (Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry) and organized multiple national/international conferences.

Her lab, part of the Photophysics and Ultrafast Molecular Processes unit, focuses on advancing molecular probes and understanding light-driven processes in complex systems.