Giordani Group

Carbon Dots shining at the 22nd SFRR-I Biennial Meeting in Galway!

Dr Francesco Calzaferri participated in the 22nd Biennial Meeting organised by the Society of Free Radical Research (SFRR) – International and hosted by the European Regional section of the SFRR at the University of Galway, Ireland, from 3rd to 6th June.

Yingru Zhou presented our research on the “Development of Carbon Dots as Versatile Biomedical Tools” at the BenBedPhar Training School in Ohrid

Yingru presented our research at a BenBedPhar COST Action Training School in Ohrid, North Macedonia, from May 26th to 30th, 2025. The focus of the Training School was on ‘NRF2 network – molecules, pathways, and therapeutic strategies in chronic disease’.

In the News: From Brew to Breakthrough - Turning Spent Coffee Grounds into Cancer-Fighting Carbon Dots

Our breakthrough research on transforming spent coffee grounds into carbon dots for cancer treatment has captured widespread attention, being highlighted across numerous news platforms.

GRIM 2025 - Ricercatori italiani protagonisti dell’eccellenza scientifica in Irlanda: riconoscimenti e innovazioni alla Dublin City University

La comunità accademica italiana si conferma protagonista nel panorama della ricerca irlandese. L’Ambasciatore d’Italia a Dublino, Nicola Faganello, ha partecipato a una cerimonia presso la Dublin City University (DCU), che ha messo in luce l’eccellenza e l’impatto del lavoro di importanti studiosi italiani attivi in Irlanda.

Fighting Cancer with Nanotechnology – Prof Silvia Giordani

Professor Silvia Giordani, Chair of Nano materials at Dublin City University, is developing bio-inspired carbon-based nanoplatforms to deliver cancer drugs more precisely. With her team at DCU’s School of Chemical Sciences, Prof Giordani describes the potential of nanotechnology to transform the fight against aggressive cancers like glioblastoma, breast and pancreatic cancer whilst reducing side effects, and improve treatment outcomes.

L’ambasciatore Faganello alla cerimonia nell’ateneo irlandese

Il metodo di somministrazione del farmaco basato sulla nanotecnologia utilizzato e sviluppato da Giordani consente, infatti, di somministrare una maggiore quantità di farmaco direttamente al ‘bersaglio’, con minori danni collaterali alle cellule sane circostanti.

Irish Times - Breakthrough by DCU researcher promises improved ‘chemo’ with fewer side effects

Nanotechnology drug delivery could mean faster treatments and reduced hair loss, nausea and fatigue

Professor Silvia Giordani highlighted on the University of Montpellier webpage

Professor Silvia Giordani’s portrait features on the University of Montpellier’s website. She is currently a MAK’IT (Montpellier Advanced Knowledge Institute on Transitions) visiting fellow at the University of Montpellier, with the aim to extend the applications of carbon nano-onions into the energy sector.

Prof. Silvia Giordani Delivers Lecture on Carbon Nano-Onions for drug delivery at the 8th BenBedPhar COST action Scientific meeting in Lisbon, Portugal

Prof. Silvia Giordani presented our latest results on drug delivery using Carbon Nano Onions at the 8th BenBedPhar COST action Scientific meeting “Thirty years since the discovery of NRF2”. The meeting took place at NOVA Medical School in Lisbon, Portugal on the 10th and 11th of October 2024.

Prof. Silvia Giordani Delivers Plenary Lecture on Carbon Nano-Onions at the 13th ISNSC, Sardinia, Italy

Prof. Silvia Giordani gave a plenary lecture on “Carbon nano-onions for targeted drug delivery” at the XIII International Symposium on Nano & Supramolecular Chemistry in Sardinia, Italy

Silvia Giordani gave invited lecture on ‘Tailoring Carbon Nanoparticles for Targeted Cancer Therapy’ at the 34th International Conference on Diamond and Carbon Materials (ICDCM 2024)

Prof. Silvia Giordani presented an invited lecture at the 34th International Conference on Diamond and Carbon Materials (ICDCM 2024) in Dresden, Germany, focusing on the tailored design of carbon nanoparticles for targeted cancer therapy.

9th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC9) - Giordani Group Presents their Research

The 9th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC9), organised by the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland (ICI), was held in Dublin, Ireland, on July 7-11, 2024. All current members of the Giordani Group participated in the conference and presented their research.

Soapbox Science hitting Dublin again, with thrilling line-up of speakers

Soapbox Science is a novel public outreach platform promoting women and non-binary scientists and their work. At this years Soapbox Science Ireland event, Prof. Silvia Giordani engaged the public with her talk on “How can Nano-onions go to the target?”.

Professor Silvia Giordani, School of Chemical Sciences, received €1,206,941.90 for a project called “Bio-Inspired Functionalisation of Nanoplatforms for Targeted Delivery of Therapeutics.”

The funding announcement by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) was announced on Monday and has been welcomed by the delighted DCU researchers involved. The SFI Frontiers for the Future Programme provides opportunities for independent investigators to conduct innovative, collaborative research with the potential to deliver impact, whilst also providing opportunities for high-risk, high-reward research projects.

Dr Sofia Dominguez Gil presented our research on the “Environmentally friendly synthesis of Carbon Dots for cancer therapy” at the 7th BenBedPhar Scientific Meeting in Tallinn

Sofia recently attended the BenBedPhar COST Scientific Meeting from 18th to 19th April in Tallinn. This meeting was focused on ‘Cellular Mechanisms, Disease Modeling and Clinical Approaches to NRF2 Therapeutics’. During the meeting, she presented the research that she is developing as a postdoctoral researcher in Prof. Giordani’s group, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and ideas.

Prof. Silvia Giordani presented our research on multilayer fullerenes at the 2nd COST NanoSpace Joint Scientific Meeting at BAU university in Istanbul.

In this presentation, multilayers fullerenes, also known as carbon nano-onions (CNOs), were discussed as a potential vesicle for nanocarrier-type drug delivery systems.

“Cervelli in fuga”

Relatori - Dr.ssa Michela Deleidi e s.o. Prof.ssa Silvia Giordani

Cure a bersaglio, le nanocipolle della docente bergamasca

La ricercatrice bergamasca Silvia Giordani, professore di Nanomateriali alla Dublin City University e il suo laboratorio hanno sperimentato con successo un nuovo metodo per il rilascio mirato dei farmaci antitumorali direttamente nelle cellule affette da adenocarcinoma pancreatico duttale.

“Festeggiamo Silvia, per il suo compleanno con le nano cipolle”

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