ARBEN MERKOCI, PHD - Bioelectronics & Biosensors Group

CV of Prof.Dr. Arben Merkoçi 6-56
RESEARCH GRANTS
Researcher at Project: Ottimizzazione di tecniche analitiche per studi fondamentali e
applicativi: sensori potenziometrici e amperometrici, CNR ( Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche,
Italia) award, (Contract 93.02839. October 1993-October 1995) Principal researcher: Prof.
Giorgio Bombi, full professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of Padova, Italy
Researcher at Project: Ottimizzazione di tecniche analitiche per studi fondamentali e
applicativi: sensori potenziometrici e amperometrici, CNR ( Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche,
Italia) award, (Contract 93.01534. October 1994-October 1996) Principal Researcher: Prof.
Giorgio Bombi, full professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of Padova, Italy
Researcher at Project: Rilevamento e distribuzione di tracce in matrici ambientali, National
Research Project: "Environmental Chemistry", CNR ( Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Italia)
award, October 1994-October 1996) Principal Researcher: Prof. Mario Fiorani, full professor of
Analytical Chemistry, University of Padova, Italy
Researcher at: “Desarrollo de biosensores de afinidad y bioinstrumentación analítica basada
en especies inmunológicas y ácidos nucleicos, para su aplicación en análisis clínicos,
ambientales y alimentarios”, Comisión interministerial de ciencia y tecnología. programa de
biotecnología, MEC, Madrid, Spain, Project Bio-99-0751, 1999-2002, Principal Researcher:
Esteve Fàbregas.
Researcher at: “Bioinstrumentación avanzada: biosistemas analíticos integrados, biosensores
y sensores biomiméticos aplicados a los campos medioambiental y alimentario”, Award from
Dirección general de investigación. ministerio de ciencia y tecnología, Madrid, Project Bio2000-
0681-C02-01, 2000-2003, Principal Researcher, Prof. Salvador Alegret
Researcher at: “Cooperación en la formación continua de profesionales de filipinas en el
campo de las ciencias experimentales”, Awarded from: Agencia española de cooperación
internacional, Madrid (2000-01), 2000-2001, Principal Researcher, Salvador Alegret.
Researcher at: “Characterization of DNA-Linked Nanoparticle Networks”, Awarded from: The
National Institutes of Health, USA National Science Foundation, Grant No. R01 14549-02,
Grant No. CHE-0209707, Principal Researcher: Prof. J. Wang. New Mexico State University,
USA
Researcher at: “Electrochemical DNA hybridization assay”, Awarded from: The National
Institutes of Health, USA Army Medical Research, Grant No. R01 14549-02, Award No. DAMD
17-00-1-0366; 2001-2004, Principal Researcher: Prof. J.Wang. New Mexico State University,
USA
Researcher at Real-Time Electrochemical Monitoring of Nitroaromatic Explosive in Marine
Environments. Work supported by the Navy (Grant number N00014-03-1-0480). Principal
Researcher: Prof. J.Wang. New Mexico State University, USA
Robust chemical sensors and biosensors for rapid on-line identification on freshly collected
milk (ROSEPROMILK). European Commission. Directorate E - Life Science. Quality of life and
Management Resoureses Contract No. QLK1-CT-2001-01617. Università degli Studi Tor
Vergata Italy) (coordinator). ENEA ( Italy), University of the West of England (UK), Universitat
Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain) (Team leader: S.Alegret), Queen Mary and Westfield College
(UK), Parmalat (Italy), Siloe Research Institute (UK). 2001-2003
(http://www.uniroma2.it/dipartim/BEAT/ita/rosepromilk2.htm)
Researcher AIASYB: Aplicaciones de la Inteligencia Artificial en los Sensores y Biosensores,
Red Tematica Docente, Programa de Cooperación Universitaria con Iberoamérica. Agencia
Española de Cooperacion Internacional (AECI). 2003- 2005. Coordinador: Manuel del Valle
Principal researcher at “Simultaneous detection of multiple DNA targets on paramagnetic
beads packed in microfluidic channels using quantum dots as electrical tracers , Euoropean
Community. Programme: Structuring the European Research Area” - Call identifier: FP6-2002-