Ivana Maria Caruso
Tutor: Giuseppe Romano COMPAGNINI
2025–Present: Ph.D. in Materials Science and Nanotechnology, University of Catania.
2024–2025: Research Collaborator – Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania.
Project SENSAI: synthesis and characterization of carbon nanodot-based materials for non-enzymatic tyrosine sensing in biological samples; development of optical and electrochemical sensing strategies.
2025: Research Collaboration – Enbiotech S.r.l. & Department of Pharmacy, University of Catania.
Synthesis and characterization of nanocoatings for specific and nonspecific nucleic acid anchoring and device integration.
2021–2024: Master’s Degree in Chemical Sciences – Curriculum: Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, University of Catania.
Thesis: “Synthesis of new fluorescent probes for adrenaline recognition.” – Final grade 110/110.
2017–2021: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, University of Catania.
Thesis: “Synthesis of new fluorescent probes for nerve agents sensing.” – Final grade 101/110.
Studio di materiali nanostrutturati a base di carbonio e ossidi metallici per applicazioni nella rilevazione di contaminanti emergenti nell’acqua