{"id":5574,"date":"2026-06-04T10:27:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T09:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinquima.uva.es\/?p=5574"},"modified":"2026-06-11T08:55:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T07:55:41","slug":"intensa-actividad-cientifica-en-iu-cinquima-durante-la-primavera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinquima.uva.es\/en\/intensa-actividad-cientifica-en-iu-cinquima-durante-la-primavera\/","title":{"rendered":"Intense research activity at IU CINQUIMA during the spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past few months, the CINQUIMA Institute has stepped up its scientific activity through visits from renowned researchers, the organization of specialized training, and the advancement of its own doctoral program.<\/h4>\n

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Advanced training in chemical kinetics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

On April 16 and 17, we welcomed Professor Jordi Bur\u00e9s<\/span><\/strong>, a researcher of internationally recognized prestige in the field of organic chemistry and chemical kinetics. Currently affiliated with the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ)<\/span><\/strong> as an ICREA<\/span><\/strong> professor, and following a well-established career at institutions such as Imperial College London and the University of Manchester, he delivered the course \u201cChemical Kinetics Course\u201d<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

During these sessions, participants were able to delve into modern kinetic analysis tools, essential for understanding reaction mechanisms and optimizing catalytic processes, in line with current trends toward more efficient and sustainable chemistry.<\/p>\n

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Exploring the chemistry of the cosmos<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

We also had the pleasure of welcoming Izaskun Jim\u00e9nez-Serra<\/span><\/strong>, a staff scientist at the CSIC working at the Center for Astrobiology (CAB, CSIC-INTA)<\/strong><\/span>, whose research focuses on astrochemistry and the study of prebiotic molecules in the interstellar medium.<\/p>\n

In her lecture, \u201cTowards prebiotic chemistry in the interstellar medium\u201d<\/span><\/strong>, she showed how the use of advanced spectroscopic techniques makes it possible to detect and characterize organic molecules in space. This type of research is key to understanding the chemical complexity of the universe and shedding light on the processes that may lie at the origin of life.<\/p>\n

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Energy, materials and sustainability<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

On May 8, we welcomed Alfredo Ortiz<\/span><\/strong>, Professor at the University of Cantabria<\/strong><\/span> in the field of Chemical Engineering. In his lecture, \u201cMembrane technologies for a hydrogen-based energy transition\u201d<\/strong><\/span>, he highlighted the essential role of polymers in the development of membrane technologies applied to hydrogen storage as an energy carrier and to water purification through nitrate removal.<\/p>\n

His talk highlighted the importance of synthetic and materials chemistry in addressing today\u2019s energy and environmental challenges.<\/p>\n

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Non-covalent interactions and supramolecular chemistry<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

On May 22, we hosted a lecture by Antonio Frontera<\/strong><\/span>, Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of the Balearic Islands<\/strong><\/span> and an internationally recognized expert in supramolecular chemistry.<\/p>\n

Under the title \u201cMetals as Architects: Building Supramolecular Structures through Unconventional Bonds\u201d<\/strong><\/span>, Professor Frontera explored in depth the role of non-covalent interactions\u2014particularly \u03c3-hole interactions\u2014in the construction of supramolecular architectures, as well as his contribution to IUPAC<\/strong><\/span> recommendations in this field.<\/p>\n

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The future of research: our PhD researchers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

On May 29, we held a key activity for the institute: the presentation of the research plans of the PhD Program in Synthetic Chemistry, Catalysis and Advanced Materials<\/span><\/strong>, CINQUIMA\u2019s own doctoral program.<\/p>\n

The first-year<\/span> <\/strong>PhD researchers showcased the outstanding standard and research potential that characterizes our new generations:<\/p>\n

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    • Kevin Carballido<\/strong><\/span>: \u201cNew Strategies in Enantioselective Organocatalysis and Heterocycle Synthesis.\u201d
      \nDirectors: Francisco Javier Nieto and Rub\u00e9n Manzano.<\/li>\n
    • Natalia Carrera<\/strong><\/span>: \u00abUltrapermeable N2-Rich Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity (PIMs) for Efficient CO2 Separations\u00bb.
      \nDirector: Bibiana Comesa\u00f1a.<\/li>\n
    • Jaime Garc\u00eda<\/strong><\/span>: \u201cSynthesis of Multicomponent and Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Advanced Applications.\u201d
      \nDirector: Javier Reguera G\u00f3mez.<\/li>\n
    • Kevin Marcel<\/strong><\/span>: \u00abStudies on the Activity and Selectivity of Metal Catalysts in C-H Functionalization Reactions\u00bb.
      \nDirector: Ana Carmen Alb\u00e9niz.<\/li>\n
    • Daniel Y\u00e9lamos<\/strong><\/span>: \u00abMachine Learning for Molecular Spectroscopy in the Interestelar Medium\u00bb.
      \nDirectors: Celina Berm\u00fadez and Camilla Calabrese.<\/li>\n
    • Paolo Zhan<\/strong><\/span>: \u00abIonic Polymers for Olefin\/Paraffin Separation\u00bb.
      \nDirectors: \u00c1ngel Emilio Lozano and Camino Bartolom\u00e9.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      This session not only highlights the high quality of research in training, but also reinforces CINQUIMA\u2019s role as a leading center for doctoral education.<\/p>\n

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      Upcoming lectures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

      The activity will continue throughout June with two new lectures:<\/p>\n

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        • Friday, June 12, 11:30 a.m.:<\/strong> Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s Fern\u00e1ndez <\/strong><\/span> (University of the Basque Country, UPV\/EHU). \u201cFrom Physical Principles to Biomedicine: Redefining Histology Using Mass Spectrometry.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Mi\u00e9rcoles 17 de junio, 12:00h: <\/strong>Adam M. Daly <\/strong><\/span>(Wichita State University, USA). \"Applications of Microwave Spectroscopy to Inorganic Chemistry\".<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Both lectures will take place in the Conference Room of the QUIFIMA building.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Durante los \u00faltimos meses, en el Instituto CINQUIMA hemos intensificado nuestra actividad cient\u00edfica con la visita de investigadores de prestigio, la organizaci\u00f3n de formaci\u00f3n especializada y el impulso a nuestro programa propio de doctorado.   Formaci\u00f3n avanzada en cin\u00e9tica qu\u00edmica Los d\u00edas 16 y 17 de abril contamos con la presencia del profesor Jordi Bur\u00e9s, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[263],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-conferencias"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinquima.uva.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinquima.uva.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinquima.uva.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinquima.uva.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinquima.uva.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5574"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/cinquima.uva.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5574\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5601,"href":"https:\/\/cinquima.uva.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5574\/revisions\/5601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cinquima.uva.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinquima.uva.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cinquima.uva.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}