MSCA PhD student position in the Carbon Bio-nanotechnology Group (HEAL-4WARD Doctoral Network (DC2))

Job Overview

MSCA PhD student position in the Carbon Bio-nanotechnology Group (HEAL-4WARD Doctoral Network (DC2)). A 3‑year PhD position led by Maurizio Prato focuses on multi‑functional carbon‑based nanoparticles with antimicrobial properties for therapy and detection.

Responsibilities

• Design, synthesis and functionalization of ultrasmall carbon dots (C‑dots) for infection diagnostics and antimicrobial intervention.
• Tune physicochemical and optical properties (chirality, multimodal fluorescence, light‑responsive behaviour) to enable advanced sensing and imaging.
• Engineer nanomaterials with high biocompatibility and selective interaction with microbial species via rational design or external stimuli (e.g., light‑triggered activation).
• Select promising candidates based on optical performance and biological compatibility, and further functionalize them with targeting capability and improved antimicrobial activity.
• Investigat...