Quim Peña

Quim Peña is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Experimental Molecular Imaging (RWTH Aachen University). He obtained his PhD in Chemistry from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain) and Aix-Marseille Université (France) in 2019, focusing on metal-based chemotherapeutics.

• Current research focuses on nanomedicine for enhanced drug delivery in cancer therapies
• Specializes in polymeric micelles and prodrug synthesis
• Recent work involves RGD-coated microbubbles and ultrasound-mediated delivery
• Contributed to 89Zr-radiolabeled micelle development for personalized breast cancer treatment

His publications (2021-2025) emphasize polymer-drug conjugates, multidrug delivery systems, and theranostic applications. Collaborative projects include collaborations with Twan Lammers, Fabian Kiessling, and Josbert Metselaar.

• 2025: Hydrophobic ion pairing for micelle drug co-loading
• 2025: Multidrug micelles for brain tumor treatment
• 2024: RGD-coated microbubbles for blood-brain barrier delivery
• 2023: Transformative materials for interfacial drug delivery

Scientific recognition includes the 2025 CRS Award for best short talk. His work targets cancer nanomedicine with emphasis on side-effect reduction through advanced delivery systems.