Arben Merkoci
Professor
Pharmacy
 RX Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Russian Federation
Biography
After his PhD (1991) at Tirana University, in the topic of Ion-Selective-Electrodes (ISEs) designs and applications in clinical and environmental analysis, Dr. Merkoçi worked as postdoc at other European research centres and USA in the field of nanobiosensors and lab-on-a-chip technologies. His postdoc periods were followed by leading positions in several laboratories: (1997-2006) at Autonomous University of Barcelona and since 2006 in ICN2.He has published around 200 peer review research papers, is editor of books.Prof. Merkoçi serves also as scientific evaluator and member of panels of experts of various international governmental and nongovernmental agencies (FP EU, USA, various EU and other countries), member of scientific committee of various international congresses, director of several workshops and other scientific events and have been invited to give plenary lectures and keynote speeches in more than 80 occasions in various countries.
Research Interest
His research is focused on the design and application of cutting edge nanotechnology and nanoscience based biosensors.
