DAVID SERANTES ABALO

David Serantes Abalo is a Researcher at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Department of Applied Physics and the Materials Institute (iMATUS). He conducts research within the LABSIS Systems Laboratory and contributes to the Strategic Grouping in Materials (AEMAT), focusing on nanoscale thermomagnetic phenomena for biomedical applications.

He earned his PhD from the University of Santiago de Compostela in 2011 with the thesis "Thermomagnetic properties at the nanoscale" under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Baldomir Fernandez, establishing the foundation for his current research trajectory.

Dr. Serantes Abalo's research spans Nanomagnetism, Magnetic Hyperthermia, and Biomedical Nanomaterials. His work investigates how size, shape, and assembly of magnetic nanoparticles influence heating efficiency under alternating magnetic fields, with direct applications in cancer therapy. Through combined experimental and simulation approaches, he examines nanoparticle-biological system interactions, intracellular thermal dynamics, and optimization of hyperthermia protocols for clinical translation.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2020-2024) reveals three dominant research thrusts: (1) Development of device-independent evaluation methods for hyperthermia performance, (2) Engineering nanoparticle assemblies (chains, zig-zag structures, core-shell systems) to enhance heating efficiency, and (3) Elucidating intracellular mechanisms of magnetic nanoheating including vesicle alignment and apoptotic pathways. His work consistently bridges fundamental magnetic phenomena with therapeutic applications.

As an active member of the LABSIS Systems Laboratory within iMATUS, he contributes to the university's strategic materials research through the AEMAT grouping, operating advanced characterization facilities for nanoparticle studies and collaborating with biomedical researchers on therapeutic applications.