Research initiation scholarships for high-level students
iMATUS announces the opening of a new call for scholarships aimed at promoting initiation to research. This initiative has as its main objective to attract students with excellent academic records who wish to take their first steps in the scientific field through extracurricular training internships. With this resolution, published by the Rectorate on May 5, […]
Galicia analyzes the challenges of the energy and industrial transition in the new geopolitical context
On May 21, the Center for Advanced Studies at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) will host the seminar “Energy and Industrial Transition: Galicia in the New Geopolitical Context,” a day of reflection and dialogue on the challenges and opportunities that the energy transformation and the new international situation present for the future of […]
Sanmartín Matalobos and Sendón García to lead Chemistry and Pharmacy at USC
iMATUS researchers Jesús Sanmartín Matalobos and Raquel Sendón García have been appointed Deans of the Faculties of Chemistry and Pharmacy, respectively. Jesús Sanmartín Matalobos, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, has been re-elected Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry following the elections held on April 16th. In this new term, his project is built around three main […]
Maite Flores Arias assumes the presidency of SEDOPTICA
Professor Maite Flores Arias, a researcher at iMATUS, has been elected the new president of the Spanish Optical Society (SEDOPTICA). She succeeds Luis Plaja Rustein and will lead the organization for the next three years. The scientific community celebrates the appointment of Maite Flores Arias as president of the Spanish Optical Society. This milestone reinforces […]
Carmen Álvarez Lorenzo, elected full member of the Real Academia Nacional de Farmacia de España
Carmen Álvarez-Lorenzo, director of the Institute of Materials at the University of Santiago de Compostela (iMATUS), has been elected a full member of the Royal National Academy of Pharmacy of Spain (RANFE). The election took place on March 26, during an extraordinary plenary session of the institution. A Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology at the University […]
iMATUS at the 15th PBP World Meeting in Prague
The 15th World Meeting on Pharmaceuticals, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology has kicked off in Prague, solidifying its position as the world’s leading conference in the sector. With over 1,300 participants from around the globe, the event brings together the scientific and academic elite to discuss the future of healthcare and pharmaceutical technology. Prominent presence of […]
Pérez-Sayáns presents at Expodental 2026 the advances of Galibone, an innovative biomaterial for bone regeneration
The IMATUS researcher is leading the development of this Class III medical device that combines materials science and pharmacology to revolutionize maxillofacial surgery. At the International Dental Equipment, Products and Services Exhibition (Expodental 2026), Dr. Mario Pérez-Sayáns presented the results of the Galibone+ clinical trial. This new biomaterial promises to be a game-changer in bone […]
Luis Miguel Varela Cabo elected President of the Silkway Network
Luis Miguel Varela Cabo, researcher at iMATUS, has been elected President of the Silkway Network, an international network of universities, academic institutions, and non-academic partners promoting cooperation in research, teaching, and international training between Europe and Asia. The election took place during the 3rd Silkway Network Assembly, held in Turin (Italy), where members reviewed the […]
iMATUS workshop on computing and artificial intelligence
iMATUS held the workshop “Computing and Artificial Intelligence” in the field of materials in collaboration with researchers from the RNASA-IMEDIR group at the Universidade de A Coruña, with the aim of advancing the integration of digitalization and Artificial Intelligence (AI) into materials research. This initiative is framed within the context of the Advanced Materials Act (AMA), a […]
New algorithm improves electrical grid efficiency and facilitates renewable energy integration
Researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) and the University of Almería (UAL) have developed an algorithm that improves electricity management in smart grids, facilitates the use of renewable energy, and helps prevent blackouts. The blackout that affected the Iberian Peninsula on April 28, 2025 highlighted the importance of more efficient grids. The […]