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Scott G. Mitchell Lab

Laboratory led by Scott G. Mitchell within the Bionanosurf research group.

Portrait of Scott G. Mitchell

Lab summary

Scott G. Mitchell is a Scientific Researcher of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) at the Aragón Nanoscience and Materials Institute (INMA). His research sits at the interface of fundamental synthetic chemistry and applied materials science.

The lab develops advanced functional materials to address challenges in healthcare, environmental sustainability, and cultural heritage preservation. Research focuses on the design of redox-active and responsive materials, including polyoxometalates, nanoparticles, polymeric systems, and hybrid materials.

Through molecular-level design and synthesis, the team tailors chemical structure to control material function, using insights from material–surface and material–biological interactions to inform rational optimization for real-world applications. The lab works in a highly interdisciplinary environment spanning chemistry, biotechnology, and heritage conservation-restoration.

Team

Tamara Bolaño Garcia Tamara Bolaño Garcia (alternate)

Tamara Bolaño Garcia

Profesora Ayudante Doctora

Águeda Sáenz Martínez Águeda Sáenz Martínez (alternate)

Águeda Sáenz Martínez

Post doc

Nicolás Gracia Vallés Nicolás Gracia Vallés (alternate)

Nicolás Gracia Vallés

Post doc

Anabela Carnicero Anabela Carnicero (alternate)

Anabela Carnicero

Griselda Pérez Ireta Griselda Pérez Ireta (alternate)

Griselda Pérez Ireta

Pre doc

Mariella Malefíoudaki Mariella Malefíoudaki (alternate)

Mariella Malefíoudaki

Pre doc

María Teresa Áviles Cambronero María Teresa Áviles Cambronero (alternate)

María Teresa Áviles Cambronero

Pre doc

Paula Novella Rodríguez Paula Novella Rodríguez (alternate)

Paula Novella Rodríguez

Pre doc

Alba Ibort Garcia Alba Ibort Garcia (alternate)

Alba Ibort Garcia

Pre doc

Carlos Rodríguez Carlos Rodríguez (alternate)

Carlos Rodríguez

Selected projects

  • Bioactive organic-inorganic polyoxometalate hybrids to tackle the emerging threat of antifungal resistance (QIQOMIC) Proyectos de Generación de Conocimiento 2022. PIs: Scott G. Mitchell and Rafael Martín. 2023-2026.
  • Combatiendo el biodeterioro de pinturas de óleo sobre lienzo utilizando nanomateriales antimicrobianos adhesivos (COMBINA) Gobierno de Aragón, Proyectos de I+D+i en líneas prioritarias y de carácter multidisciplinar 2024-2026. PI: Scott G. Mitchell; Rafael Martín participates in the research team. 2025-2026.
  • Conservation of built heritage: Natural Formulations agaINst bio-dEterioration (CoNFine) HORIZON-MSCA-2024-PF-01, Grant Agreement 101209275. PI: Scott G. Mitchell; beneficiary: Águeda Sáenz. 2025-2026.
  • 2D-HeriCare Proyectos Colaborativos EU Next Generation. PI: Scott G. Mitchell. 2023-2025.
  • BMRex European Innovation Council Pathfinder Open 2022, Horizon Europe, Grant Agreement 101099528. PI: Jonas Gurauskis; Scott G. Mitchell participates in the research team. 2023-2027.
  • ENCLOSURE Proyectos de Transición Ecológica y Transición Digital. PI: Maite Maguregui; Scott G. Mitchell participates in the research team. 2022-2024.
  • Líquidos iónicos para aplicaciones farmacológicas Generalitat de Valencia. PI: Eduardo García-Verdugo Cepeda; Scott G. Mitchell participates in the research team. 2021-2023.
  • POMlymers: Innovative Approaches to Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Materials PID2019-109333RB-I00. PI: Scott G. Mitchell. 2020-2023.
  • Peptide-functionalized POMs as biofilm disruption agents: searching for synergy in bactericidal materials (PePiPOM) MSCA-IF-2019, EU H2020, Grant Agreement 845427. PI: Scott G. Mitchell; beneficiary: Elena Atrián-Blasco. 2019-2021.
  • Nanomateriales Antimicrobianos para la Preservación del Patrimonio Cultural Proyecto ComFuturo (FGCSIC). PI: Scott G. Mitchell. 2015-2018.
  • The complimentary combination of polyoxometalates and metal nanoparticles FP7-MC-IEF-2012, University of Zaragoza, Grant Agreement 328985. Associated with Scott G. Mitchell. 2013-2015.

Latest publications

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