Regular biography
Gonzalo Cosa is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at McGill University, where he serves as Department Chair. He holds a B.Sc. from the Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Argentina, and a Ph.D. from the University of Ottawa. His research focuses on designing and utilizing fluorescent molecular probes and developing advanced fluorescence microscopy techniques to study chemical and biological processes at the single-molecule level. His work includes the visualization of molecular motions, the creation of supramolecular systems, and the analysis of lipid radicals in living cells. Cosa is also involved in teaching courses such as CHEM 204 and CHEM 502.
Scholar-generated biography
Gonzalo Cosa is a Professor of Chemistry at McGill University, specializing in fluorescence imaging, single molecule spectroscopy, DNA nanotechnology, reactive oxygen species, and photochemistry and photophysics. His research explores the photophysical properties of fluorescent DNA-dyes, the design of DNA nanotubes for cargo release, and the role of reactive oxygen species in biological systems. He investigates the phototoxicity of pharmaceuticals and the mechanisms of singlet oxygen generation for photodynamic therapy. His work also includes the development of fluorescent antioxidants and the study of lipid oxidation processes. Cosa's research bridges nanotechnology, biochemistry, and photophysics to advance understanding of molecular interactions and their biological implications.