Flavio Antonio Franchina

Meet Flavio Antonio Franchina

Research 
As part of a challenging project involving other excellence centers (Bruxelles, Leuven, Ghent), we aim to evolve and establish innovative analytical methods, making them accessible and straightforward for environmental/life science applications. 

Greatest achievement 
Receiving the Phillips Award for my contribution to the field of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC). It is a tribute to my mentors, who made it possible with their teaching and passion.

Objective 
Consolidating advanced analytical methods with robust sample preparation and improving our understanding of the already information-rich data we collect with modern instrumentation. 

Advice 
Be solid with fundamentals first, then there is no fear in exploring new fields. 

Nominator comment:“He is a very promising scientist in the field of comprehensive gas chromatography. Despite his young age, he is a great mentor and teacher for graduates and undergraduates entering the lab.”