MARIA ISABEL RIAL HERMIDA

Maria Isabel Rial Hermida is an Assistant Professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology in the Faculty of Pharmacy. She is part of the AEMAT Strategic Group in Materials and the ID-FARMA Research Group focused on drug delivery systems. She holds a PhD in Pharmacy from the University of Santiago de Compostela (2016), with a thesis on implantable polymeric systems for antimicrobial and antitumor agents.

Her research focuses on biomaterials and polymer science, particularly hydrogels, mucoadhesive polymers, and drug delivery systems for cancer and antimicrobial therapies. She explores applications in tissue engineering, 3D printing of medical materials, and smart temperature-sensitive hydrogels. Her work spans interdisciplinary areas including materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, and pharmaceutical technology.

Recent publications emphasize advancements in polysaccharide-based hydrogels, bioinspired oxidation-resistant materials, and superhydrophobic surfaces for drug delivery. Her contributions also include innovations in vascular tissue engineering and antioxidant composites for healthcare applications. She has been actively involved in developing mucoadhesive systems for bladder cancer treatment and aerogels via inkjet printing.

• Awards/Honors: None explicitly listed in the provided texts.
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• Labs/Teams: ID-FARMA R&D Group (dosage forms and drug release systems), AEMAT Materials Group.