We are delighted to present the 2023 edition of the RSC Advances Emerging Investigators series! Following the success of our 2022 edition, we are excited to continue highlighting the chemistry research being conducted by some of the leading investigators in our community.
This year’s Series Editors were Professor Shirley Nakagaki (Federal University of Paraná, Brazil) and Dr Fabienne Dumoulin (Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Universit, Türkiye). Eight articles were selected to support emerging researchers who are already making strides in their respective fields of research, both nationally and internationally. In this series, researchers address issues around water pollution, and develop analytical tools for the detection of biologically relevant substances. We also showcase efforts to prepare and characterize new compounds, as well as computational and theoretical research. Read all about the contributions in this accompanying Editorial.
We would like to take this opportunity to highlight an author from the series, Bernardo Almeida Iglesias. We interviewed Bernardo to find out more about his area of research and his contribution to the series.
Bruna M. Rodrigues, Carlos C. Diniz, Vinicius N. da Rocha, Mateus H. Köhler, Guilherme P. Brandão, Luana A. Machado, Eufranio N. da Silva Júniorand Bernardo A. Iglesias
RSC Adv., 2023,13, 11121-11129
Bernardo Almeida Iglesias received his Ph.D. degree from Institute of Chemistry of University of Sao Paulo in 2012, under the guidance of Professor Koiti Araki. Currently, he is Assistant Professor at the Federal University of Santa Maria – Brazil and CNPq Scholarship (PQ-2). His research interests are focused on the synthesis and photobiology of tetrapyrrole macrocycles (porphyrins and corroles) for application in bioinorganic chemistry and photodynamic therapy applications. Authorized 170 research papers and actuates as Coordinator of Chemistry at FAPERGS (Rio Grande do Sul State Research Foundation).
1. Could you briefly explain the focus of your article to the non-specialist (in one or two sentences only) and why it is of current interest?
Research involving porphyrin derivatives (corroles) for application in photobiological processes and as a photosensitizer in photodynamic therapies.
2. How big an impact could your results potentially have?
They are huge! Once we know the behaviour of these molecules, it will be possible to use them for various applications involving light.
3. Could you explain the motivation behind this study?
Motivation is every day, as we are the only research group that works directly with the corrole chemistry!
4. In your opinion, what are the key design considerations for your study?
I can define it in just two big words: patience and perseverance
5. Which part of the work towards this paper proved to be most challenging?
Certainly the synthesis and purification of these derivatives. This is the main obstacle for anyone working in this area.
6. What aspect of your work are you most excited about at the moment?
New corroles that present great stability and that are optimally generated from reactive oxygen species. In fact, it’s what all researchers are looking for!
7. How has your research evolved from your first article to this particular article?
The growth was exponential, thanks to my research group and the collaborators who help us with each work carried out.
8. What is the next step? What work is planned?
In addition to publications with a higher impact factor, we also seek to better understand what happens to these derivatives after the photo-irradiation process, whether in a cell or in a membrane.
9. Why did you want to publish in RSC Advances?
In addition to receiving an invitation, the choice was made due to RSC’s reputation in respected journals.
10. What are your thoughts on open access publishing?
I think it’s interesting, as long as the prices aren’t abusive.
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