Georgios SotiriouProfessor
About me
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Georgios A. Sotiriou is a Full Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Stockholm University and a SciLifeLab Group Leader since 2025 leading the Bionanomaterial Technology Laboratory. Previously, he was a Docent and Group Leader at Karolinska Institutet since 2016, after receiving his Dr.Sc. in 2011 from ETH Zurich, Switzerland and carrying out postdoctoral fellowships at ETH Zurich and Harvard University.
The focus of our research program lies on studying the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles made by aerosol processes and then applying this fundamental understanding to tailor functional particles and particle-enabled devices for health sciences. My laboratory focuses on flame-based synthesis of nanoparticles, enabling tailored particle formation and in situ surface functionalization in a single, scalable process. The three main research pillars of our lab regard the (i) nanoparticle engineering for chemical (food safety) and biological sensing (e.g. physiological parameters such as pH, reactive oxygen species and ammonia levels), (ii) the fabrication of medical devices capitalizing on aerosol nanoparticle self-assembly on surfaces combining particle synthesis and particle film fabrication in a single-step, and (iii) the utilization of nanoparticles as drug nanocarriers in precision therapies of diseases. Ever since the setting up of our lab, we have been discussing with our clinical colleagues who are experts in medical and health sciences trying to identify global health challenges where nanotechnology and material engineering may offer innovative solutions.
In summary, the research direction in our laboratory is highly interdisciplinary combining expertise in material engineering and health sciences. We aim to harness specific advantages from aerosol nanotechnology and utilize responsive nanostructured materials as robust and high-performance sensors, as functional components in medical devices, and as nanocarriers for drug delivery of biological drugs in precision therapies of diseases. Our systematic approach for the investigation of the theranostic capabilities of nanostructured materials provides knowledge and insight into the fundamental physicochemical and molecular processes assisting in rapid translation into clinics.
Teaching
I am currently the course responsible and lecturer for the Basic Course in Analytical Chemistry (BSc) and the MSc course in Optical Spectroscopy. I am, also giving lectures in the MSc course in Bioanalytical Chemistry.
Research
The focus of our research program lies on studying the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles made by aerosol processes and then applying this fundamental understanding to tailor functional particles and particle-enabled devices for health sciences. My laboratory focuses on flame-based synthesis of nanoparticles, enabling tailored particle formation and in situ surface functionalization in a single, scalable process. The three main research pillars of our lab regard the (i) nanoparticle engineering for chemical (food safety) and biological sensing (e.g. physiological parameters such as pH, reactive oxygen species and ammonia levels), (ii) the fabrication of medical devices capitalizing on aerosol nanoparticle self-assembly on surfaces combining particle synthesis and particle film fabrication in a single-step, and (iii) the utilization of nanoparticles as drug nanocarriers in precision therapies of diseases. Ever since the setting up of our lab, we have been discussing with our clinical colleagues who are experts in medical and health sciences trying to identify global health challenges where nanotechnology and material engineering may offer innovative solutions.
In summary, the research direction in our laboratory is highly interdisciplinary combining expertise in material engineering and health sciences. We aim to harness specific advantages from aerosol nanotechnology and utilize responsive nanostructured materials as robust and high-performance sensors, as functional components in medical devices, and as nanocarriers for drug delivery of biological drugs in precision therapies of diseases. Our systematic approach for the investigation of the theranostic capabilities of nanostructured materials provides knowledge and insight into the fundamental physicochemical and molecular processes assisting in rapid translation into clinics.
Publications
Full list: https://sotirioulab.org/publications/
Nanotechnology Nanoparticles Biosensors Drug Delivery Antimicrobial Resistance Medical Devices