Isabel Abánades Lázaro
Hi, I am Isa!
I am a Ramón y Cajal Fellow at the Institute of Molecular Science (University of Valencia), leading the »Defect Engineering of Responsive Advanced Materials» (DREAM) research group.
Our research is at the interface of the synthesis-properties-function of Metal-Organic Frameworks and combines a fundamental understanding of the effect of synthetic parameters on their self-assembly and resultant properties with applied research in catalysis, drug delivery, gas separation and water treatment.
We are especially curios about the coordination modulation of MOFs and their defect engineering.
Dissemination
We are committed to one of the key targets of Next Generation Europe ‘Science with and for Society’ and we disseminate our project´s results through conferences, publications, and outreaching activities.
Research
Our research encloses fundamental research on the self-assembly of MOFs and their resultant properties with applications related to catalysis, gas separation, drug delivery or water treatment.
Funding
The Abánades Lázaro (DREAM) group has been awarded a two Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowships, a Spanish National project PID-2023, beca BBVA Leonardo 2025 and one proyecto AVI estratégico de cooperación en 2025.
We have also obtained a number of small synchrotron grants to unravel the local structure of our materials.
I have obtained a number of fellowships during my career, including my current Ramón y Cajal Fellowship and my previous Junior Leader ‘la Caixa’ ,Juan de la Cierva incorporación Fellowship and Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowship.
Team
If you are interested in joning the »Defect Engineering of Responsive Advanced Materials» (DREAM) research group, please get in touch! We do not have any position currently available, but are happy to support fellowships’ applications.
I am always open to collaborations, working towards a faster advancement of science.