Bruno Silva

Bruno Silva
Candidate to represent:SINQ user community
Field of studies/profession:Junior group leader at Empa, bridging colloidal science, soft matter and small-angle scattering with drug/gene delivery systems
Current affiliation:Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (since 2023)
Previous affiliations:   
  • INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (2015-2022)
  • University of California Santa Barbara (2011-2015)
  • Lund University (2011-2014)
Research interests:
  • Colloidal Science / Soft Matter
  • Lipid-DNA Interactions and Self-Assembly
  • Small-Angle Scattering
  • Development of New Methods for Characterizing Nonviral Gene Therapeutics
Fields of expertise:
  • Small-angle X-ray and Neutron Scattering (SAXS & SANS)
  • Fluorescence Cross-Correlation Spectroscopy
  • Microfluidics
  • Non-Equilibrium In-Situ Methods (e.g., microfluidics-SAXS/SANS, Rheo-SANS)
PSI facilities used so far:
  • SINQ - SANS facilities
  • SLS - cSAXS beamline
Motivation statement:I am both a user of large-scale facilities and in charge of the SAXS facility at Empa, providing me with a unique perspective to represent the user community to the SINQ management. I am also positioned between fundamental and applied sciences, particularly within the drug delivery sector. Hence, an additional goal is to actively promote advanced neutron-methods to both academic and industrial communities. My dual role allows me to understand and advocate for the diverse needs of our user base, ensuring that SINQ continues to support cutting-edge research and innovation.