Claudio Parolo
Ramon y Cajal Researcher, University Rovira i Virgili
Affiliated Researcher, Barcelona Institute for Global Health
Co-founder, Global Health Innovative Solutions
Research FocusMy research focuses on the development and translation of biosensing technologies for diagnostics and global health. The work spans biomarker discovery, molecular sensor design, and the development of nanotechnology-enabled electrochemical and paper-based platforms, with the objective of delivering robust systems suitable for use in real clinical and field settings.The research integrates biotechnological and biochemical engineering approaches, with a strong emphasis on sensor validation, clinical relevance, and usability across laboratory, clinical, and field settings.
Research pillarsPoint-of-care diagnostics for global health
Development of robust, affordable diagnostic technologies addressing medical conditions requiring timely, quantitative, and decentralized testing, with emphasis on deployment in low-resource and clinically relevant settings, including target selection and biomarker identification.Electrochemical biosensing and molecular engineering
Design of electrochemical sensors based on aptamers, DNA nanostructures, and nanomaterials, supported by biochemical engineering strategies for signal optimization, stability, and system robustness.Lateral flow and paper-based diagnostic systems
Engineering of nanoparticle-based and nucleic-acid-enabled lateral flow assays and paper-based platforms, bridging laboratory performance, manufacturability, and real-world usability.Translation, validation, and entrepreneurship
Sensor validation in relevant biological matrices, clinical and field-oriented evaluation, and technology transfer, including spin-off creation and collaboration with industry and global health stakeholders.
Publications
Peer-reviewed publications and patents are available via Google Scholar.
Curriculum Vitae
CV (PDF)