JUAN J. FIOL

Professor JUAN J. FIOL is a Full Professor (Catedrático) at the University of the Balearic Islands, Department of Chemistry, where he has been employed since November 2016. As leader of the Bioinorganic and Bioorganic Chemistry (QUIMIBIO) research group, his work centers on metal-nucleobase interactions, with a focus on synthetic strategies and structural analysis.

His research explores:

• Design of metal complexes with modified purine/pyrimidine nucleobases
• Role of non-covalent interactions (regium bonds, anion-π effects) in crystal engineering
• Development of nucleobase-amino acid/peptide hybrids for biomimetic applications
• DFT-supported investigations of electronic properties and reactivity

Recent publications (2017-2025) demonstrate sustained focus on:

• Gold and iridium nucleobase complexes with therapeutic potential
• Structural manipulation of bio-MOFs via nucleobase alkylation
• Argentophilic interactions in metallo-DNA architectures
• Neuroactive nucleobase conjugates (e.g., GABA/gabapentin derivatives)

He maintains active collaborations with European research groups in Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Spain. No awards or student names are documented in this source.