Reama George

I am an academic researcher with a strong interest in building meaningful international collaborations that bridge fundamental science and practical application. My background in inorganic and materials chemistry spans functional nanomaterials, photophysical systems, and green synthesis approaches, with applications in health diagnostics, antimicrobial technologies, and sustainable energy systems. My research so far focuses on porphyrin- and phthalocyanine-based systems, chitosan-porphyrin composites, and green synthesis of functional nanoparticles for health, energy, and environmental sustainability.

I have authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles and supervised numerous MSc and PhD projects in porphyrin chemistry, nanobiotechnology, and antibacterial photodynamic therapy. My career has been shaped by international mobility and collaborative research, supported by fellowships and research visits with OWSD, TWAS-DFG, Africa Laser Centre/NRF, and a Rhodes University postdoctoral fellowship, which have strengthened my commitment to knowledge exchange, skills development, and institutional capacity building. I value research environments that encourage co-creation, shared supervision, and reciprocal learning, and I am strongly oriented toward interdisciplinary collaboration and research translation.

Beyond research, I am committed to mentorship, postgraduate training, and the promotion of women in STEM, as well as innovation, commercialization, and intellectual property development. I see MSCA Staff Exchanges as a unique opportunity to contribute expertise, strengthen Europe–Africa partnerships, promote staff mobility, and build long-term sustainable research networks.