Martin Calvelo Souto

Martin Calvelo Souto is a Researcher at the Research Center in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CIQUS) of the University of Santiago de Compostela, specializing in Organic Chemistry. He actively contributes to the SupraNanoBioMol research group, which focuses on supramolecular systems, nanobiomimetics, and molecular biophysics.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Santiago de Compostela (2021). Thesis: "Computational methods for the design and applications of self-assembled cyclic peptide nanotubes". Supervised by Dra. Rebeca García Fandiño and Dr. Juan Ramón Granja Guillan.

His research integrates computational chemistry, organic synthesis, and biophysics to investigate cyclic peptide nanotubes, antimicrobial mechanisms, and catalytic systems. Key methodologies include molecular dynamics simulations, QM/MM metadynamics, and force field development for chirality-aware modeling. His work bridges synthetic organic chemistry with membrane biophysics to develop novel therapeutic platforms and catalytic nanoreactors.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2020-2025) reveals three dominant research thrusts: (1) Iridium-catalyzed enantioselective reactions for natural product synthesis and heterocycle formation; (2) Computational design of cyclic peptide nanotubes for antimicrobial applications and membrane interactions; (3) Supramolecular engineering of molecular capsules for confined catalysis. These themes demonstrate interdisciplinary innovation across organic chemistry, nanotechnology, and computational biophysics.

Awards:

No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials.

Advising and Grants:

Current information does not specify student advising responsibilities or externally funded research grants. His collaborative publications suggest active participation in multidisciplinary projects within the CIQUS ecosystem.

Labs and Teams:

Dr. Calvelo Souto operates within the SupraNanoBioMol group at CIQUS, a cutting-edge facility combining experimental and computational approaches to study molecular self-assembly. The team specializes in biomimetic nanosystems, with expertise spanning peptide engineering, membrane biophysics, and catalytic nanoreactor design, leveraging advanced techniques like X-ray crystallography and immersive molecular visualization.