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Dr. Federico Mazur is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. He received his Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) from Monash University (Australia) in 2015, Master of Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) from The University of Sydney (Australia) in 2016, and Ph.D. from The University of New South Wales (Australia) in 2021. His research focuses on developing nanoparticles for sensors and drug delivery.

Qualifications:

• 2017-2020:ÌýPhD in Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Australia
• 2016: Masters in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Australia
• 2012-2015: Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Australia

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Keywords:Ìý

Nanoparticles, biosensors, drug delivery, nitric oxide, food safety

Awards:

• 2022 ¹úÃñ²ÊƱ Engineering Early Career Academic Network recognition to Academic Excellence
• 2020 Postgraduate Research Student Support (PRSS) Scheme
• 2019 Australian Nanotechnology Network (ANN) travel bursary
• 2018 Research Student Award, ¹úÃñ²ÊƱ
• 2018 NSW Joint Chemical Engineering Committee and IChemE Postgraduate Symposium Finalist
• 2018 Materials Horizon Oral Presentation Prize, 9th International Nanomedicine Conference
• 2017 Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (to 2020)
• 2016 Best Postgraduate Thesis, NSW Joint Chemical Engineering Committee and IChemE
• 2016 Outstanding Overall Results in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney
• 2016 Dean’s Excellency Award and Academic Merit Award, The University of Sydney
• 2015 Faculty of Engineering Dean’s Honour List, Monash University

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Publications:

Since starting his PhD in 2017, Dr. Federico Mazur has authored/co-authored 13 publications mainly focussing on nanoparticle-based biosensors for cancer biomarkers, food toxins, and surfactants, as well as nitric oxide delivery platforms for therapeutic applications.

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Supervision:

Currently supervising 2 Ph.D and 1 Masters student