Groppi Jessica

Jessica was born in Parma in 1986. She received her bachelor’s degree in Chemical Sciences and Technologies (2008) and master’s degree in Chemistry (2010) at Università degli studi di Parma. The theses’ projects for both degrees were carried out under the supervision of Prof. Arturo Arduini and Prof. Andrea Secchi working on the synthesis and characterization of calix[6]arenes supramolecular complexes for the development of molecular devices.

In 2011, she moved to UK to pursue her PhD at Queen Mary University of London, working on the controlled functionalization of glassy carbon surfaces for the development of biosensors and biofuel cells, under the supervision of Prof. Jeremy Kilburn and Prof. Philip Bartlett. After completing her PhD, she moved back to Italy where she joined the group of Prof. Alberto Credi at the Center for Light Activated Nanostructures, first as a post-doctoral fellow at Università di Bologna (2016) and later as a post-doctoral associate at Instituto per la Sintesi Organica e Fotoreattività (ISOF-CNR) (2018).

Since December 2021, she has been a permanent researcher at ISOF-CNR in Bologna. Her research activity focuses on the development of stimuli responsive molecular and supramolecular functional materials.

Curriculum Vitae

Research Experience

• December 2021 – Present date: Researcher Level III (Permanent), National Research Council, ISOF, Bologna, IT.
• October 2018 – November 2021: Postdoctoral Research Fellow; Project: MAGNIFY – From nano to Macro: a GrouNdbreakIng actuation technology For robotic sYstems”; P.I.: Prof. Alberto Credi. ISOF, Bologna, IT.
• October 2016 – September 2018: Postdoctoral Research Fellow; Project: “LEAPS – Light Effected Autonomous PumpS”; P.I.: Prof. Alberto Credi. Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, IT.

Education

• 2011 – 2016: PhD in Chemistry; Queen Mary University of London, London, UK; Thesis title: “Toward the Control of the Partial Covalent Modification of Glassy Carbon Surfaces”; Supervisors: Prof. Jeremy D. Kilburn; Prof. Philip N. Bartlett.
• 2011: Professional Practice Exam for the qualification of Chartered Chemist (Session A); University of Parma, IT.
• 2008 – 2010: Master Degree in Chemistry; University of Parma, IT; Thesis title: “Synthesis of dialkyammonium salts and their complexes with calix[6]arenes derivatives”; Supervisors: Prof. Arturo Arduini, Prof. Andrea Secchi.
• 2005 – 2008: Bachelor’s Degree in chemical sciences and Technologies; University of Parma, IT; Thesis title: “Syntesis of calixarene derivatives for the construction of molecular devices”; Supervisors: Prof. Arturo Arduini, Prof. Andrea Pochini.

Teaching

• 2019 – 2022: Teaching Assistant (Academic years: 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022). Course: Chemistry. Rep.: Prof. Enrico Rampazzo. Degree: Livestock Farming. Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, IT.
• 2021: Lecture: “The bottom-up approach to nanotechnology: supramolecular chemistry and self-assembly”. Course: Molecular devices and machines: fundamentals and prospective applications in technology and medicine. Rep. Prof. Alberto Credi. Degree: Graduate program in Nanoscience for Medicine and the Environment (Academic Year 2020/2021). University of Bologna, Bologna, IT.
• 2015: Technical Teaching Assistant (Academic year: 2015/2016). Course: several Chemistry courses within the Chemistry Foundation and Undergraduate programs. Ref. Dr. Nathalie Lebrasseur. School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
• 2012 – 2015: Laboratory Demonstrator (Academic years: 2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015). Course: several Chemistry courses within the Chemistry Foundation and Undergraduate programs. School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.

Conferences

• Italian Photochemistry Meeting 2021. 14-15 December 2021, Torino, IT. (Oral Presentation)
• Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry Meeting (RSC). 14-15 December 2021, On-Line Edition. (Oral Presentation)
• Supramolecular Chemistry Days for Young Researchers. 13-15 October 2021, On-Line Edition. (Oral Presentation)
• GIF2 – Giornate Italiane di Fotochimica del Gruppo Italiano di Fotochimica. 23-24 September 2021, On-Line Edition. (Oral Presentation)
• 1st Women in Supramolecular Chemistry (WISC) Workshop. 6-8 September 2021, Cagliari, IT. (Oral Presentation)
• Supra@Stras, 27 July 2021, On-Line Edition. (Poster Presentation)
• 14th International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry. 2-6 June 2019, Lecce, IT. (Poster Presentation)
• XLVI Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Inorganica. 10-13 September 2018, Bologna, IT. (Oral Presentation)
• 13th International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry. 8-13 July 2018, Quebec City, CAN. (Poster Presentation)
• Coffee Talk @ ISOF. 26 June 2018, Bologna, IT. (Oral Presentation) *Invited Speaker
• Italian Photochemistry Meeting 2017. 14-16 December 2017, Perugia, IT. (Oral Presentation)
• Gordon Research Conference: Artificial Molecular Switches & Motors. 11-16 June 2017, Holderness, New Hampshire, USA. (Poster Presentation)
• Bioenergy ITN Summer School. September 2014, Ile d’Oleron, FR. (Oral Presentation)
• 15th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry: Interfacial Electrochemistry at Atomic, Molecular and Nanoscale Domains. 27-30 April 2014, Niagara Falls, CAN. (Poster Presentation)
• London and South East Region Postgraduate Electrochemistry Meeting and ISE Satellite Student Regional Symposium on Electrochemistry. 4 June 2013, London, UK. (Poster Presentation)

Awards

• 2017: Conference bursary by the Italian Photochemistry Group (GIF) for the attendance to the “Italian Photochemistry Meeting 2017”. December 2017, Perugia, IT. Title of the presentation: “Towards the Second Generation of Light Effected Autonomous Molecular Pumps”.
• 2014: Best Poster Prize at the “15th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry: Interfacial Electrochemistry at Atomic, Molecular and Nanoscale Domains”. April 2014, Niagara Falls, CAN. Presentation Title: “Toward the Control of Partial Covalent Modification of Glassy Carbon Surfaces Using Osmium Bipyridyl Complexes as Redox Centres”.
• 2014: Postgraduate Research Fund by Queen Mary University of London, UK. Full funding for travel and attendance expenses to the “15th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry: Interfacial Electrochemistry at Atomic, Molecular and Nanoscale Domains”, Niagara Falls, CAN.

Participation to Conferences Organization

• 2018: Local organizing team member at the “XLVI Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Inorganica” 10-13 September 2018, Bologna, IT.
• 2012: Staff member at the “RSC Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry Meeting”, 17-18 December 2012, London, UK.

Supervision and Mentoring

• 2018 – Present date: Co-Supervisor of 3 Undergraduate Students.
• 2016 – 2018: Mentor of 1 Undergraduate Student and 1 PhD Student
• 2013 – 2015: Mentor of 4 PhD Students.

Professional Affiliations

• Gruppo Italiano di Fotochimica. (2017 – Present Date)
• European Photochemistry Association. (2017 – Present Date)
• Royal Society of Chemistry (AMRSC). (2012 – Present Date)
• American Chemical Society. (2014 – 2017)
• Bioelectrochemical Society. (2012 – 2016)

Scientific Dissemination Activities

– European Night of Researchers 2019
As STEM Ambassador for the STEMNET network:
– 2016: “I’m a scientist: get me out of here (Biochemistry Zone)” funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
– 2016: “The Building Bridges project” funded by the Science Museum of London.