- Study of the spectroscopy and Coordination Chemistry of the first row transition metal (Mn, Fe,
Ni, Co and Zn). - Syntheses of Hydroxamic acids and related organic molecules as bioligands, chelation therapy
agents and inhibitors for enzymes. - Bioinorganic and Biological Chemistry
Metal-DNA interaction: complexes as anti-tumor agents.
Metal complexes as MRI contrast agents.
Developing biomimetic models to obtain a better understanding of two features of hydrolyse
enzymes: a) their catalytic behavior and mechanism and b) their inhibition by hydroxamic acids