Marcelo Calderón

Marcelo Calderón (born 1979) is an Ikerbasque Research Professor at the Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering (Polymat), directing the Responsive Polymers for Therapeutics group since 2019. Previously, he held roles as an adjunct professor (2013) and group leader at the Free University of Berlin (2007–2019) after completing his PhD in Chemistry at the National University of Córdoba (Argentina). His research focuses on developing biocompatible, nontoxic supramolecular bioadhesives with anti-aging, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties for tissue repair, validated through ex vivo human models and industrial collaboration.

Education:

• PhD in Chemistry, National University of Córdoba (Argentina)

Research Interests: Bioadhesives design, supramolecular chemistry, biomedical materials, and tissue engineering. His work emphasizes reducing inflammatory responses and enhancing biocompatibility in therapeutic applications.

Awards:

• Arthur K. Doolittle Award (2010), American Chemical Society

Labs/Teams: Directs the Responsive Polymers for Therapeutics group at Polymat, specializing in advanced biomaterials for medical applications.