Mariia Efremova

Mariia Efremova serves as a Project Development Officer at the Center for Care & Cure Technology (C3Te) within the Department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), where she bridges research, clinical practice, and industry through strategic project development and funding acquisition.

Her academic foundation includes:

• B.Sc. in Materials Science (2013), Lomonosov Moscow State University
• M.Sc. in Chemistry (2015), Lomonosov Moscow State University
• Ph.D. in Bionanotechnology (2018), Lomonosov Moscow State University

Efremova's research integrates nanotechnology with biomedical applications, specializing in magnetic nanoparticles for cancer therapy and diagnostics. Her work spans the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, development of targeted drug delivery systems, and innovative approaches to magnetic hyperthermia. She has pioneered techniques for magnetomechanical manipulation of cellular processes, creating novel therapeutic pathways for oncology applications. Her interdisciplinary methodology combines materials science, physics, and biomedical engineering to translate fundamental discoveries into clinical solutions.

Her recent publications reveal a sophisticated evolution toward multifunctional nanoplatforms that integrate diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities. Current work focuses on precision control of magnetic nanoparticles for cell membrane manipulation, advanced spin current detection methods, and genetically engineered nanocapsules with dual imaging/therapeutic functions. These efforts demonstrate increasing sophistication in nanoscale control and biological interface design.

Efremova's research excellence has been recognized through prestigious awards:

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Eurotech Postdoctoral Fellowship (2022-2024)
• FEBS Long-Term Fellowship (2019)
• Humboldt Research Fellowship (2019-2021)
• EuroTechPostdoc2 Fellowship (2022)

With 33 peer-reviewed publications (h-index: 12), she actively contributes to research advancement both as a co-investigator and as a reviewer for ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces and Metals. Her project development role strategically connects fundamental research with industry applications, accelerating the translation of nanotechnology discoveries into healthcare solutions.

Affiliated with the Physics of Nanostructures group and NanoLab@TU/e, Efremova leverages advanced facilities for nanomaterial characterization and application development. Her work within the Center for Care & Cure Technology fosters cross-disciplinary collaborations that integrate engineering, physics, and medical sciences to address complex healthcare challenges.