Team leader
Professor at the University of Granada
Biocolloid and Fluid Physics group
Applied Physics Department
(PhD in Biomedicine)
Current members
🧫 2023 - present: Daniel Jiménez-Boland. PhD-student. (FPU Individual Merit-Based Contract)
"Engineered Magnetic Lymphocytes for Targeting and Treatment of Glioblastoma".
🧫 2023 - present: Ana M. Robles. PhD-student. (FPI Project-Associated Contract)
"Cell Membrane coated Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Glioblastoma".
🧫 2025 - present: Balbino Yagüe-Jiménez. PhD-student
"Multimodal in vivo imaging evaluation of engineered maslinic acid nanoparticles for targeted treatment of glioblastoma".
🧫 2025 - present: Laura Ferrera -Talavera. Master student. Máster Oficial en Investigación Traslacional y Medicina Personalizada (TransMed)
"Biomimetic Cell Membrane Coated Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Glioblastoma"
🧫 2025 - present: María Ángeles Valverde-Martínez. Bachelor student (Biology).
"Estudio de las bionanointeracciones de partículas basadas en lantánidos para aplicaciones biomédicas"
🧫 2025 - present: Paula Díaz-Ortiz. Bachelor student (Biotechnology).
"Sistemas de liberación de nanopartículas basados en células como terapia dirigida de tumores cerebrales"
🧫 2025 - present: Ana Pérez-Morcillo. Bachelor student (Physics).
"Estudio de la estabilidad coloidal en sistemas liberadores de fármacos en células tumorales del cerebro"
🧫 2026 - present: Elizabeth Domingo-Contreras. Research Technical Support Technician (PTA – Ministry Program)
Former members
PhD-students
MARTÍN VILLEGAS-MONTOYA. Nanopartículas camufladas con membranas celulares para el tratamiento del cáncer
Bachelor students
STEFI TOMOVA. Valutazione della biocompatibilità delle particelle di lantanidi. Biotechnology
BRYAN PÉREZ PARRA. Nanopartículas como vehículos para la liberación de fármacos antitumorales. Biology
JACK ZHANG ZHOU. Monocyte nanoghosts with a multidrug oily core to target breast cancer. Biotechnology
MARÍA PARRA REYES. Bio-Nanointeracciones de nanoalambres magnéticos con células tumorales. Biology
MERCEDES HURTADO LÓPEZ. Nanopartículas biomiméticas como potencial tratamiento frente al cáncer. Biology
MIKEL FERNÁNDEZ IZQUIERDO. Sustratos funcionalizados con microgeles termosensibles para el diagnóstico y tratamiento del glioblastoma. Biology
Master students
DANIEL JIMÉNEZ BOLAND. Cell Membrane Coated Nanoparticles as a Potential Tool for the Treatment of Glioblastoma. Translacional Research & Personalised Medicine (TransMeD)
MERCEDES HURTADO LÓPEZ. Soportes Magnéticos 3D Conductivos e Inyectables Para la Reconexión Neuronal. Investigación Traslacional y Medicina Personalizada (TransMed)
The BIOMIMED-Lab is a vibrant and multidisciplinary research environment, fostering collaboration and innovation across a wide range of scientific disciplines.
The composition of the team reflects a broad spectrum of expertise, including biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, neurosciences, cellular and molecular biology, chemistry, interface and colloidal science. This diversity ensures a holistic approach to research, drawing on insights from different perspectives to address multifaceted problems in healthcare and medicine.
The annual intake of MSc and BSc students further enriches the lab's environment by providing opportunities for the next generation of researchers to engage in cutting-edge projects and receive hands-on training in nanomedicine. This commitment to education and mentorship not only advances scientific knowledge but also cultivates future leaders in the field.