Originally from Italy, Martina Sanadar has a PhD in environmental and energy engineering. She has been a post-doctoral fellow in the "Metal Complexes and MRI" team for the past year. Her research focuses on the development of bioinspired MRI contrast agents sensitive to Cu²⁺. In vivo imaging of extracellular Cu²⁺ is of great interest due to its biological importance in physiological and pathological states. However, the development of effective and selective MRI contrast agents for Cu²⁺, especially compared to the more abundant Zn²⁺ ions, remains a considerable challenge.

Martina Sanadar contributes her expertise in coordination and physical chemistry, solution thermodynamics and various techniques (potentiometry, relaxivity measurements, luminescence spectroscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy and calorimetry).

She joined the CBM for the excellence of its research, its collaborative environment and advanced equipment, as well as the opportunity to work in France. The CBM's interdisciplinary approach and international collaborations align perfectly with her professional goals, making it an ideal destination to further her career.