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Marc Vendrell is a Professor of Translational Chemistry in Biomedical Imaging at the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine in Edinburgh. His research focuses on developing dynamic activatable fluorophores for real-time imaging of molecular events in inflammatory diseases and the advancement of experimental therapeutics. Since establishing his independent career, he has built a cross-disciplinary research program that pioneers the use of chemical imaging probes with unprecedented specificity. Vendrell's work has led to over 50 publications in five years across top interdisciplinary journals and recognition in the form of prestigious awards, such as the Bader Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry. He also co-invented 12 patents and has successfully translated fluorescent technologies for wide use in the scientific community, with nine reagents licensed to companies for commercialization. His team is dedicated to advancing bioimaging technologies and translating innovative concepts into practical diagnostics. Vendrell has been instrumental in organizing industry collaborations, contributing to founding spin-out companies, and mentoring the next generation of translational scientists. His leadership extends to heading the IRR Chemistry Hub in Edinburgh, fostering innovative chemical research that accelerates translational outputs and benefits medical sciences.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, SCT, GB
Leading research in Translational Chemistry and Biomedical Imaging.
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