Sara Pugliese, Doctoral Researcher in the ICN2 Nanostructured Functional Materials Group (Nanosfun), received the Best Oral Presentation Award at the 27th International Conference on Science and Technology of Synthetic Electronic Materials (ICST 2026). The event, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 19 to 24 July, is one of the leading international conferences in the field of organic electronics and bioelectronic materials.

At the conference, she presented her latest research into bioinspired redox membranes for stable, high-charge-injection organic electrodes. Her work addresses the challenge of developing high-performance bioelectronic interfaces. It focuses on designing and electrochemically activating an ultrathin redox membrane to provide a stable and efficient interface for bioelectronic applications. Her presentation attracted considerable interest from the attendees.

The award recognises the scientific quality and relevance of Pugliese's research, as well as her ability to communicate its potential impact to a specialised international audience.

At ICN2, we congratulate Sara Pugliese on this achievement, which highlights the quality of research conducted at our institute and the talent of our early-career researchers.