Author Archives: mmaamarq

Indole and isatin derivatives with Au(I): Highly cytotoxic metallic species

Posted on February 8, 2019 by mmaamarq

Bioactive and luminescent indole and isatin based gold(I) derivatives, Fernández-Moreira, V.; Val-Campillo, C.; Ospino, I.; Herrera, R. P.; Marzo, I.; Laguna, A.; Gimeno, M. C. Dalton Trans. 2019. DOI: 10.1039/C8DT00298C Abstract. A series of luminescent monometallic [AuL(PPh3)] (1-3) and bimetallic [Au2(µ-dppe)L2] (4, … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Drug Development. GlaxoSmithKline Spain

Posted on February 8, 2019 by mmaamarq

Last January 24th, we enjoyed a very interesting seminar about Introduction to Drug Development within the ISQCH Conferences Cycle. The seminar was taught by Jorge Esquivias Provencio (Project leader, Tuberculosis unit) and María Santos Martínez (DMPK Head), both at the … Continue reading →

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Enjoy reading a new review about anticancer properties of gold complexes

Posted on January 30, 2019 by mmaamarq

Anticancer Properties of Gold Complexes with Biologically Relevant Ligands, Fernández-Moreira, V.; Herrera, R. P.; Gimeno, M. C. Pure Appl. Chem. 2018, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2018-0901 Abstract. The present review highlights our findings in the field of antitumor gold complexes bearing biologically relevant molecules, such as DNA-bases, amino acids … Continue reading →

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HOCA in the media

Posted on January 6, 2019 by mmaamarq

El Periódico de Aragón: https://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/aragon/investigacion-desarrolla-farmacos-mas-sostenibles_1333213.html Aragón Radio: http://www.aragonradio.es/podcast/emision/investigacion-conjunta-del-csic-y-la-universidad-de-zaragoza/

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The young chemists and physicists of Aragon told us yesterday their work in the Faculty of Sciences

Posted on November 23, 2018 by mmaamarq

The 8th Young Aragonese Researchers Meeting took place yesterday (November 22th) in the Faculty of Sciences (Zaragoza). 8ª Jornada de Jóvenes Investigadores (Química y Física) de Aragón. (8ª JJIQFA) Isaac, Anabel and Fernando successfully presented part of their Doctoral Thesis work. Congratulations! … Continue reading →

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One more year, Chemistry and Young people have had an appointment; this time in the beautiful city of Toledo

Posted on November 15, 2018 by mmaamarq

Our guys attended last week (5-8 NOVEMBER 2018) the last Young Research Symposium of the Spanish Chemistry Society, celebrated in Toledo. XV SIMPOSIO DE INVESTIGADORES JÓVENES DE LA REAL SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE QUÍMICA. REAL SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE QUÍMICA-SIGMA ALDRICH (MERCK) They … Continue reading →

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Meeting of the Leonardo Network of the BBVA Foundation

Posted on November 15, 2018 by mmaamarq

Meeting of the Leonardo Network of the BBVA Foundation Yesterday, Raquel attended to this big event celebrated in Madrid. Congratulations once again!

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Celebrating the publication of a new article!

Posted on October 19, 2018 by mmaamarq

First Organocatalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of 1-Benzamido-1,4-Dihydropyridine Derivatives,  Auria-Luna, F.; Marqués-López, E.; Herrera, R. P.  Molecules 2018, 23(10), 2692. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23102692. Special Issue “Stereogenic Centers“ Abstract. Preliminary results concerning the first asymmetric synthesis of highly functionalized 1-benzamido-1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives via the reaction of hydrazones with alkylidenemalononitriles … Continue reading →

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Raquel is in the Basque Country

Posted on October 4, 2018 by mmaamarq

She attendes to the 7ª JORNADAS DE LA RED DE CATÁLISIS ASIMÉTRICA (7J_CASI) – 2018 (4-5th October. Hondarribia – Fuenterrabía, Gipuzkoa, Spain). No doubt about she will also enjoy the great Basque food!

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Raquel combined holidays and work last summer

Posted on September 11, 2018 by mmaamarq

Gold 2018 (15-18 July, 2018 – Paris, France) Gold(I)-Mediated Thiourea Organocatalyst Activation: A Synergic Effect for Asymmetric Catalysis. Raquel P. Herrera, Anabel Izaga, Juan V. Alegre-Requena, M. Concepción Gimeno. (S5 O5)   Groupe d’Etudes en Chimie Organique 59 (26-31 August, 2018 – Cabourg, … Continue reading →

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