Aitor Sánchez

Aitor Sánchez is a postdoctoral researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), holding concurrent positions in the Department of Bio-engineering Sciences, MOBI - Electromobility Research Centre, and Electrical Engineering and Power Electronics group. His interdisciplinary work bridges biomedical innovation with sustainable energy systems, supported by an h-index of 14 and active European collaborations.

His academic foundation includes:

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Catalonia (2015)
• Master's in Business Management Applied to Biomedicine and Health Biotechnology, University of Barcelona (2016)
• Master's in Regenerative Biomedicine, University of Granada (2009)
• Bachelor's in Biochemistry, Autonomous University of Barcelona (2008)
• Bachelor's in Biotechnology (2007)

Research focuses on tissue-engineered regenerative solutions, advanced battery systems for electromobility, and RNA-based synthetic biology. His materials science expertise drives innovations in biocompatible scaffolds and second-life battery management, with strong emphasis on translational project execution.

Recent publications demonstrate unexpected cross-disciplinary reach into gravitational wave astronomy through LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaborations, analyzing black hole coalescences and testing Hawking's area law—complementing his core biomedical and energy research through advanced data analysis methodologies.

He currently leads or contributes to six European projects: REBORN (battery second-life systems), BATMACHINE (intelligent battery manufacturing), NEMO (battery electronics), and RNAct (RNA recognition motifs), securing sustained funding through rigorous grant management and industry-academia partnerships.

Based at VUB's MOBI research hub and Bio-engineering Sciences department, Sánchez operates within multidisciplinary teams developing sustainable mobility solutions and regenerative medical technologies, with ongoing projects extending to 2028.