My scientific research is deeply rooted in the origins and evolution of life, with a focus on the complex processes governing cellular evolution and the behavior of lipid membranes. 

My research is driven by a quest to understand the fundamental chemical principles that underlie the transition from non-living to living matter. Active areas of research include:

• Protocellular Self-Assembly: Investigating the self-division of protocells and the manipulation of vesicles and coacervate droplets using experimental approaches, including modern microinjection techniques. This is the subject of my current postdoctoral project at the Job Boekhoven Laboratory (TUM, Munich, Germany).

• Microfluidics in Synthetic Biology: Using microfluidic platforms to explore the thermodynamics and kinetics of lipid membranes, aiming to replicate cellular behaviors and contribute to the development of artificial life forms. My experience in this topic was acquired at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry (Schwille Lab) in Munich (Germany).

• Membrane Biophysics: Applying differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction scattering and microscopy (electronic and confocal) to study lipid vesicles and their interactions with molecules, particularly those relevant to neurodegenerative like Alzheimer’s disease. (This was the topic of my Ph.D. studies).

• Drug-Membrane Interactions: Analyzing the protective effects of Alzheimer's Disease drugs on cell membranes and molecular models, providing insights into multi-target strategies for membrane protection. (This was the topic of my Ph.D. studies).