ANTONIO TOPETE CAMACHO

Antonio Topete Camacho is a Ramón y Cajal researcher at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Department of Particle Physics and the Materials Institute (iMATUS). His research focuses on developing nanoplatforms for theranostic applications, including targeted drug delivery systems for cancer treatment, photothermal therapy, and biomedical nanotools. He holds a PhD from the University of Santiago de Compostela (2013), with a thesis on hybrid nanoplatforms for medical applications.

Key research areas include: nanoparticle design for cancer therapy, gold nanoshell-based multimodal therapies, and surface functionalization strategies for biomaterials. He also explores genetic risk factors in oncology and translational aspects of precision medicine. His work bridges material science with clinical applications, emphasizing drug delivery mechanisms and biocompatibility studies.