Jose Perez Rigueiro

José Pérez Rigueiro is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Spain. His research focuses on advanced structural materials and nanomaterials, with a specialization in biomedical engineering and biomaterials development. He is affiliated with the Center for Biomedical Technology (CTB) and leads investigations into spider/silkworm silk mechanics, biohybrid materials, and their applications in tissue engineering.

Research Interests:
• Biomechanics of natural fibers (spider silks, silkworm gut fibers)
• Biofunctionalization techniques (AVS silanization, DeepTip probes)
• Neuroregenerative materials (silk hydrogels for stroke recovery)
• Cell adhesion and mechanical characterization (AFM, SCFS)

Publications Trends:
Recent work (2023-2025) emphasizes silk-based biomaterials for neural regeneration, mechanical adaptation of spider silks under cyclic stress, and advanced AFM probe functionalization. Key collaborations with biomedical institutions focus on cell adhesion, neurotherapies, and prosthetic integration.

Technical Expertise:
• Straining flow spinning for silk fiber production
• Activated vapor silanization (AVS) for surface functionalization
• Raman spectroscopy and FTIR analysis of biomaterials