Maria Isabel Pividori Gurgo

Roles and Affiliations:
Professor of Chemistry at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), affiliated with the Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (IBB). Active in biosensor research, particularly in rapid diagnostic technologies for healthcare and food safety. Collaborates on international projects and has founded spin-off company BioEclosion.

Education:
B.A. in Biochemistry (First Class honours, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina, 1997). PhD in Chemistry (UAB, 2002).

Research Interests:
Focuses on biosensor design, including nanomaterial integration, magneto-actuated platforms, and point-of-care diagnostics. Specializes in exosome-based biomarkers for non-communicable diseases and infectious agents. Aims to develop affordable diagnostics for low-resource settings.

Grants and Projects:
Secured over €8.6M in funding, including EU projects (e.g., EChiLiBRiST for fever syndrome biomarkers) and SME collaborations. Leads initiatives like Sens4AD (Alzheimer’s diagnostics) and AviaSens (avian disease detection).

Awards and Recognition:
Includes the Tecan Award (2012), Valortec Prize (2015), and multiple grants (CNPq, Santander Universidades). Cofounder of BioEclosion, recognized with H2020 SME Instrument Phase 1 Seal of Excellence.

Advising and Labs:
Supervised 11 PhD dissertations (5 with honors) and 5 ongoing projects. Mentored 25 international visiting PhD students. Lab focuses on biosensor innovation and exosome analysis.

Labs/Teams:
Leads the Grup de Recerca de Sensors i Biosensors at IBB, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in biotechnology and biomedical engineering.