Luis Escobar González

Dr. Luis Escobar is a Junior Leader 'la Caixa' at the Institut Català d’Investigació Química (ICIQ), leading a research group focused on functional supramolecular polymers for health applications. His work integrates biological scaffolds (nucleic acids, peptides) with synthetic macrocycles to create adaptive nanostructures for diagnostics and drug delivery.

Education:

• Bachelor in Chemistry (2014, University of Castilla-La Mancha)
• PhD in Supramolecular Chemistry (2019, University of Rovira i Virgili/ICIQ)

Research Interests: Molecular recognition, self-assembly, supramolecular polymerization, and nanotechnology applications such as sensing devices and transmembrane drug carriers. His group emphasizes dynamic, recyclable materials with biomedical relevance.

Awards:

• Emerging Talent in Systems Chemistry (2023)
• RSEQ Postdoctoral Award (2023)
• Extraordinary PhD Award (2021)

Grants: Junior Leader Fellowship from 'la Caixa' Foundation (€297,900, 2024–2027). Previous support included Humboldt and FPU fellowships.

Lab Team: Includes Master student Fatima Amine. Located at Av. Països Catalans, 16, Tarragona, Spain.