Dr. Kristina Djanashvili

Biography

Kristina Djanashvili is an Associate Professor at TU Delft, specializing in biocatalysis and nanomedicine. Her research group focuses on the design and development of multifunctional nanomaterials for applications in biomedical imaging and targeted therapy. The group integrates diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, also known as 'theranostics', into single nanoscale platforms. Djanashvili’s research emphasizes the engineering of responsive probes, porous materials, and hybrid nanoparticles that can selectively target tumors. These advancements enhance imaging signals in various modalities including MRI, PET, and optical imaging. Djanashvili has a strong emphasis on translating innovation into clinically relevant solutions, collaborating with medical centers and interdisciplinary partners. Raised in Georgia, she began her academic career at TU Delft in 2001 as an NMR researcher. In 2009, she received her PhD (Cum Laude) in Chemistry for her work on MRI contrast agents with specific affinity for tumors, earning the Dewis Award as the female PhD student of the year. She was appointed Assistant Professor in 2011 and subsequently promoted to Associate Professor in 2019 after her work on magnetic nanomaterials. Djanashvili is actively involved in teaching within the Life Science Technology MSc and BSc programs, serving as chair of the sub-Board Examiners for MSc-LST, and contributes as a guest lecturer in the Nuclear Medicine course of the Molecular Science and Technology program.

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