U Bimendra Gunatilake, B Pérez-López, M Urpi, J Prat-Trunas, G Carrera-Cardona, G Félix, S Sene, M Beaudhuin, J-C Dupin, J Allouche, Y Guari, J Larionova, E Baldrich
Peroxidase (POD) mimicking activity of different types of poly(ethyleneimine)-mediated Prussian blue nanoparticles
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(1), 41
DOI: 10.3390/nano15010041
IF: 4.3
RESEARCH GROUPS
Diagnostic Nanotools
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% Leadership
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% Female Leadership
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CROWN (2021-2025)
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HCP10% (2021-2025)
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% Open access
100.00
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% International Collaboration
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Highly cited papers / HCP 1% (2021-2025)
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Publications in high-IF journals with high Altmetric scores
9
Number of Ongoing Projectes (total)
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International ongoing projects
1
Number of New projects (total)
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International new projects
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Number of Active clinical Trials
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Number of New Clinical Trials
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In 2025, we worked in a PERIS Validació project (SLT036/24/000017, AGAUR) to replace erythrocytes by our synthetic synthrocytes in hemagglutination assays, which are used worldwide to track flu epidemics and recommend vaccine annual reformulation. Compared to animal RBCs, synthrocytes are robust, stable and compatible with mass production for global distribution. We also worked in projects QUPID (EuroNanoMed AC21_2/00021, ISCIII) and CATMAL (CaixaResearch Health LCF/PR/HR23/52430013, La Caixa) to produce point-of-care diagnostic devices for fast, simple and quantitative detection of malaria. We tested our technology in Angola and we explored the use of synthetic aptamers and nanotags to substitute antibodies and enzymes in classical immunoassays. Finally, in project PID2023-148950OB-C22, we worked in collaboration with researchers at the National Centre of Microelectronics to develop a technology for digital electrochemical detection of respiratory infections.
CORE/MISSIONS
PROGRAMS
TEAM
Group Leader
Eva Baldrich Rubio
Researchers
Briza Pérez López, Menyar Ben Jaballah, Omar Rojas Gutiérrez, Xana García Fernández
PhD Students
Judit Prat Trunas
Lab Technicians
Maria Urpí Castany
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
SELECTED PROJECTS
Synthetic erythrocytes for the global control of influenza viruses: activities for technology transfer
Principal Investigator: Eva Baldrich
Agency: Agència de Gestió d’Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (AGAUR) – Convocatoria Indústria del Coneixement 2025
Funding: 84,000 €
Period: 17/11/2025 - 16/05/2027
Eritròcits sintètics pel control global de les infeccions per virus influenza: escalat de la producció i validació de camp
Principal Investigator: Eva Baldrich
Agency: Agència de Gestió d’Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (AGAUR). Departament de Salut. Generalitat de Catalunya. PERIS, proves de validació
Funding: 99,946 €
Period: 21/12/2024 - 30/06/2026
Desarrollo de tests rápidos intercambiables para el control multifacético de las infecciones respiratorias
Principal Investigator: Eva Baldrich
Agency: Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades – Convocatoria Proyectos de Generación de Conocimiento
Funding: 141,875 €
Period: 01/09/2024 - 31/12/2027
Compact Analytical Tool for robust MALaria decentralized diagnosis and community surveillance
Principal Investigator: Eva Baldrich
Agency: La Caixa Foundation, CaixaResearch Health 2023
Funding: 989,940.75 € (346,550.00 € for VHIR)
Period: 01/12/2023 - 30/11/2026
Quantitative and storage-stable point-of-care diagnostic device
Principal Investigator: Eva Baldrich
Agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III - Unión Europea (FEDER/FSE). 12th Joint Transnational Call for Proposals for "European Innovative Research & Technological Development Projects in Nanomedicine"
Funding: 214,333.35 €
Period: 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2025
PATENTS
Reagents and fast methods for pathogen characterization and serology testing
Priority Number: PCT/EP2020/066292
Priority Date: 12/06/2020
Applicants: VHIR
DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES
