Regular biography
Professor Ismael Díez-Pérez is the Head of the Department of Chemistry at King's College London and a Professor in Nanochemistry and Physical Chemistry. His research focuses on fundamental charge transport in (bio)molecules, spanning from simple synthetic backbones to complex biomolecular moieties to understand the mechanisms of bioelectricity. He obtained his degree in Chemistry from the University of Barcelona in 2001 and conducted his PhD training at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and the University Pierre Marie-Curie in France. His PhD research led to the development of a novel electrochemical tunneling spectroscopy approach, which was recognized with the ISE-prize Hans-Jürgen-Engell in 2008. He has held various academic positions, including an assistant professor role at the University of Barcelona and a professor position at King's College London since 2017. His work involves interdisciplinary projects combining molecular biology, magnetometry, and bioelectrochemistry to explore charge transport in biological systems.
Scholar-generated biography
Ismael Díez Pérez is a researcher in BioMolecular Electronics, focusing on the development and application of single-molecule techniques to study electronic and chemical processes. His work explores the interplay between molecular structure, electronic transport, and catalytic activity at the single-molecule level. Key areas include single-molecule electronics, electrocatalysis, and the role of chirality in quantum phenomena. His research also investigates molecular junctions, spin-dependent transport, and the use of advanced imaging techniques to probe molecular behavior. By combining experimental and theoretical approaches, Díez Pérez contributes to understanding the fundamental mechanisms underlying molecular electronics and their potential applications in nanotechnology.