We are delighted to share some great news from iMATUS. Our researcher, Ana Iglesias Mejuto, has been recognized with the 1st GEP Award for Best Doctoral Thesis in Polymers 2024, granted by the Specialized Polymers Group (GEP) of the Royal Spanish Society of Chemistry (RSEQ) and the Royal Spanish Society of Physics (RSEF). This prestigious award distinguishes the most outstanding doctoral theses in the field of polymer science and technology defended in Spain during the year.
The award is a well-deserved recognition for her doctoral project, titled “Development of aerogel-based formulations for regenerative medicine,” which was supervised by Carlos Alberto García-González (R&D Farma, USC) and Inés Ardao Palacios (BioFarma, USC).
Her doctoral thesis focused on using 3D printing and supercritical fluids to develop nanostructured biomaterials for bone tissue engineering applications. As part of her research, she fabricated and evaluated 3D-printed aerogels with high shape fidelity and fluorescent properties, a significant advance in the field of regenerative medicine.
This recognition of her excellent career path is further reinforced by the recent achievement of a postdoctoral contract from the Xunta de Galicia. This is a particularly notable milestone, as Ana was the only researcher from iMATUS to be awarded this contract, out of a total of 21 secured by the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), which highlights the competitiveness and value of her professional profile.
On behalf of iMATUS, we want to congratulate Ana on these two important achievements that demonstrate her talent and dedication. Her success is a source of pride for our entire team and a clear example of the level of research excellence we promote at our center.