Mariana Medina Sánchez

Mariana Medina Sánchez is an Ikerbasque Research Professor and Group Leader at CIC nanoGUNE, focusing on biomedical engineering and micro/nanotechnology. Her research spans interdisciplinary applications in nanotechnology, materials science, and neurodegenerative diseases.

• Previous affiliations: Universidad de San Buenaventura (Colombia), Keio University (Japan), Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (Germany), Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (Germany), German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Technische Universität Dresden (Germany)
• Education: Ph.D. in Biomedical/Medical Engineering (2013) from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Her work integrates nanotechnology with biomedical challenges, supported by prestigious funding such as the ERC Starting Grant. While specific publications and advisees are not detailed here, her career reflects a strong emphasis on innovation in nanoscale engineering for health applications.