Guanajuato, Gto., February 18, 2019.- Traditionally, the development of clinical trials has involved a long and complex process, which is reflected in high costs. However, the use of new technologies allows to design sensors and biomarkers through nanoparticles, which reduces the time and investment in these projects.

At the international level, a reference in these investigations is carried out at the University of Leicester, England, which is led by Professor Sergey Piletsky and collaborating Dr. Álvaro García Cruz, graduated from the University of Guanajuato (UG).

In this regard, Dr. García Cruz explained that together with a team of researchers from different parts of the world working in the development of clinical trials, in which, instead of using antibodies to detect proteins or toxic substances, use nano Polymer particles.

He added that the British National Health System supported them with a program for the detection of paracetamol, because it can be bought without a prescription, have detected many cases of overdose. The research team created an electronic device to determine the concentration in the blood, through polymers that they developed.

Another application of the work carried out in the laboratory of the University of Leicester is in the detection of insulin that is given to patients with diabetes. This, because measurements are concentrated on glucose levels, but it is also important to know the effects of insulin on the body.

The scope of the investigation also makes it possible to make an early detection of asthma, or to detect drugs like cannabis and cocaine, for which the team collaborates with the police of Scotland.

The key point-explained Dr. Garcia Cruz-is that they design with computational tools the polymers of recognition and then they can carry them out in the laboratory, synthesize and test. "It has many advantages because we have the means to make an automatic synthesis, so we do not require the process so long."

Upon his arrival in this work team, the graduate of the Degree in Chemistry of the UG explained that from his stage of student was able to participate in international academic experiences. First with a summer internship at the University of Dallas, Texas, and later through a stay in Avignon, France.

After performing his master's degree in Catalysis and Chemical Physicist at the Université Claude Bernard Lyon, and a PhD in nanotechnology and Nanomedicine, he worked in Poland, and from there he was invited to collaborate in Leicester.

Speaking of his career, he said that the University of Guanajuato gave him many opportunities, "there are a lot of very bright people and motivates their students, that passion people have to convey curiosity, wanting to contribute to society, provide solutions, I think it was what motivated me most to orient myself to Chemistry," he said.

In addition, UG has many events of innovation, technology, Olympiads of knowledge, access to laboratories, which allows to contact with researchers, with whom also the students can have a very close treatment.

Finally, he invited students to take advantage of the opportunities offered by UG to learn languages and new things. In Addition, it considered essential to be open to new possibilities, to put challenges, to have good habits, to mark goals and to try to have a harmonious life.