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VANNI Stefano

Professor, Research group VANNI

Department of Biology University of Fribourg Ch. du Musée 10 1700 Fribourg Switzerland

Website:

http://www3.unifr.ch/bio/en/research/bioinformatics/vanni.html

Projects lead

Characterizing nanoparticle-membrane interactions via molecular dynamics simulations

Investigating how the surface chemistry of nanoparticles dictates their interaction with cells

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Increasing dispersion stability with biocompatible small molecules

Modulating particle aggregation within the cell and in industrial formulations

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Projects team

Fluorescent nanodiamonds as quantum bio-molecular probes for live cell imaging and sensing

Towards super-resolution imaging in quantum physics and life sciences

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Novel antiviral supramolecular materials

Developping broad-spectrum, low-toxicity and specific virucidal materials

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Stimulation of cellular endocytosis for sensing and enhancing nanoparticle uptake

Sensing and enhancing nanoparticle uptake

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Self-assembly of DNA- or RNA-triggered ion channels for targeted cell killing and nanopore sensing

Drawing inspiration from nature to kill cancer cells and pathogens selectively

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Atomically thin mechanosensitive membranes for water treatment

Creating a sense of touch for 2D materials

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Publications

Templated assembly of pore-forming peptides in lipid membranes
Fennouri Aziz, List Jonathan, Dupasquier Jessica, Haeni Laetitia, Vanni Stefano, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Mayer Michael
CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry (2019)

An atomistic look into bio-inspired nanoparticles and their molecular interactions with cells
Petretto Emanuele, Campomanes Pablo, Stellacci Francesco, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Petri-Fink Alke, Vanni Stefano
CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry (2019)

The choice of nanoparticle surface coupled fluorescent dyes impacts cellular interaction
Milosevic Ana M, Haeni Laetitia, Ackermann Liliane, Campomanes-Ramos Pablo, Vanni Stefano, Rothen-Rutishauser Barbara, Rodriguez-Lorenzo Laura, Fink Alke Susanne
ChemNanoMat (2021)

DNA Self-Assembly of Single Molecules with Deterministic Position and Orientation
Adamczyk Aleksandra K., Huijben Teun A. P. M., Sison Miguel, Di Luca Andrea, Chiarelli Germán, Vanni Stefano, Brasselet Sophie, Mortensen Kim I., Stefani Fernando D., Pilo-Pais Mauricio, Acuna Guillermo P.
ACS Nano (2022)

Monovalent ion-mediated charge–charge interactions drive aggregation of surface-functionalized gold nanoparticles
Petretto Emanuele, Ong Quy K., Olgiati Francesca, Mao Ting, Campomanes Pablo, Stellacci Francesco, Vanni Stefano
Nanoscale (2022)

Development of a coarse-grained model for surface-functionalized gold nanoparticles: towards an accurate description of their aggregation behavior
Petretto Emanuele, Campomanes Pablo, Vanni Stefano
Soft Matter (2023)

Rescaling protein-protein interactions improves Martini 3 for flexible proteins in solution
Thomasen F. Emil, Skaalum Tórur, Kumar Ashutosh, Srinivasan Sriraksha, Vanni Stefano, Lindorff-Larsen Kresten
Nature Communications (2024)

A Coarse-Grained SPICA Makeover for Solvated and Bare Sodium and Chloride Ions
Prabhu Janak, Frigerio Matteo, Petretto Emanuele, Campomanes Pablo, Salentinig Stefan, Vanni Stefano
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation (2024)

Cryo-EM architecture of a near-native stretch-sensitive membrane microdomain
Kefauver Jennifer M., Hakala Markku, Zou Luoming, Alba Josephine, Espadas Javier, Tettamanti Maria G., Gajić Jelena, Gabus Caroline, Campomanes Pablo, Estrozi Leandro F., Sen Nesli E., Vanni Stefano, Roux Aurélien, Desfosses Ambroise, Loewith Robbie
Nature (2024)

VANNI Stefano

Characterizing nanoparticle-membrane interactions via molecular dynamics simulations

Increasing dispersion stability with biocompatible small molecules

Fluorescent nanodiamonds as quantum bio-molecular probes for live cell imaging and sensing

Novel antiviral supramolecular materials

Stimulation of cellular endocytosis for sensing and enhancing nanoparticle uptake

Self-assembly of DNA- or RNA-triggered ion channels for targeted cell killing and nanopore sensing

Atomically thin mechanosensitive membranes for water treatment