MARIA ISABEL RIAL HERMIDA

Maria Isabel Rial Hermida is an Assistant Professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), affiliated with the Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology within the Faculty of Pharmacy. She is a member of the Strategic Grouping in Materials (AEMAT) and leads research in the ID-FARMA group focusing on drug delivery systems and biodegradable materials.

Her doctoral thesis (2016) explored implantable polymeric systems for antimicrobial and antitumor applications. Her research integrates materials science and pharmaceutical technology, with a focus on hydrogels, 3D-printed biomaterials, and controlled drug release mechanisms.

Rial Hermida’s work emphasizes applications in cancer therapy (e.g., bladder cancer treatments via mucoadhesive polymers), antimicrobial agents, and tissue engineering. She has authored over 200 publications, with recent contributions in Pharmaceutics, Journal of Controlled Release, and Materials Today.

No awards or advising records are explicitly listed in the provided texts. Her lab’s innovations include superhydrophobic surfaces for drug delivery and antioxidant PLA composites for healthcare applications.