The Supramolecular Inorganic Biosystems Laboratory at CIC biomaGUNE is led by Dr. Guillermo Moreno Alcántar

The Supramolecular Inorganic Biosystems lab focuses on the design and study of metal-containing supramolecular complexes with tailored structural and functional properties. Our research explores how the luminescence, catalytic activity, and biomedical performance of inorganic compounds can be precisely modulated through chemical engineering and supramolecular assembly.

We are dedicated to creating photoactive inorganic architectures, including metallacages (MCgs) and hybrid materials, that can be used in areas like photodynamic therapy, photocatalysis, and molecular sensing. We are particularly interested in the integration of these metal-based assemblies with biological systems to develop novel therapeutic and diagnostic platforms.

Our group's activities are organized around three complementary research lines: (i) the synthesis and functionalization of metallacages for medical and sensing applications, (ii) the design and assembly of metallacage–material hybrids, including biomolecule-hybrid systems, and (ii) the development of photoactive supramolecular inorganic assemblies within living environments with diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. These innovative systems offer promising pathways toward advanced biomedical and catalytic applications.