Thomas Schafer is Ikerbasque Research Professor and head of the NanoBioSeparations Group at POLYMAT, the Institute for Polymer Materials of the University of the Basque Country.Thomas Schafer is Ikerbasque Research Professor and head of the NanoBioSeparations Group at POLYMAT, the Institute for Polymer Materials of the University of the Basque Country.

• Title: DNA-Gating in Nanopores 
• Date: On Friday 9th of October
• Hour: 12:30 am
• Location: Videoconference hall, Lascaray Research Center
• Contact: Lourdes Basabe

Thomas's multi-disciplinary research group focuses on mixed-matrix and stimuli-responsive membranes, as well as related interfacial phenomena. The research relies on combining new developments in chemistry and biological as well as materials sciences with traditional membrane separation technology in order to form new generations of membranes with applications in downstream processing, water treatment, sensors, monitoring, biomedicine and controlled delivery.