Prof. Dr. Maria Carmen Blanco-Lopez

María Carmen Blanco López is Associate Professor at the Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, at the University of Oviedo, Spain. She has worked on electrochemical sensors based on molecularly imprinted polymers for biomarkers and pollutants. Her current research involves in-vitro rapid tests based on lateral flow immunoassays, and the development of amplification strategies based on nanomaterials. These include the use of metallic and magnetic nanoparticles, and nanovesicles (liposomes, niosomes). She has developed biosensors for biomarkers (pheumolysine, PSA, troponine), exosomes, and allergenics (histamine) by coupling lateral flow immunoassays to optical, electrochemical and magnetic readers. She coordinates the H2020-MSC Innovative Training Network “Break Biofilms” (www.breakbiofilms.com).