Yasmine
Universitat de Barcelona
Advanced microfluidic devices for sustainable microrobots functionalization
Supervisor: Dr. Maria Guix Noguera
Personal Introduction
Yasmine started her journey on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for environmental applications (catalysis, biomass) from her bachelor studies in Chemistry from Universitas Indonesia. Later on, she pivoted to studying  MOFs for drug delivery during her master’s degree in bio-pharmaceutical materials science from BIOPHAM Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters (University of Pisa, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, and University of Lille). After both exposure to environmental and pharmaceutical applications of MOFs, she decided to pursue both. 
Currently she is enjoying making greenly synthesized MOFs and COFs as robotic platforms for drug delivery as a PhD candidate for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – Doctoral Network GREENS in the ChemInFlow group at University of Barcelona. She greatly enjoys the sun and vibrant neighbourhoods in Barcelona as she came from the equatorial country of Indonesia, where the sun shines almost 365 days a year.
Project Introduction
Focusing on micro/nanorobots based on MOFs and COFs by employing microfluidics, where a high emphasis is put on green methods and biocompatibility for pharmaceutical applications, her research focuses on several domains:
(1) Controlled synthesis of COFs and MOFs: Employ advanced microfluidic techniques to synthesize COFs and MOFs with precise control over their growth and morphology. This task aims to optimize these functional materials for seamless integration with microrobot platforms.
(2) Microfluidic integration with robotic platforms: Develop microfluidic devices specifically tailored for integrating COFs and MOFs onto micro and nanorobotic structures. This includes precise control over the size, shape, and distribution of functional materials on the robotic surface.
(3) Application in healthcare: Apply these functionalized microrobots in targeted drug delivery and biomedical fields, focusing on achieving high efficiency in drug encapsulation and release, and ensuring compliance with ethical and environmental standards.
