Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology at the University of Santiago de Compostela, where she directs the Materials Institute (iMATUS) and coordinates the Competitive Reference Group I+DFarma. Her research spans pharmaceutical technology, biomaterials, and nanomedicine, with focus on drug delivery systems, stimuli-responsive hydrogels, and regenerative medicine scaffolds. She holds a PhD from the University of Santiago de Compostela (1998) and completed postdoctoral work at MIT. Her interdisciplinary work bridges pharmaceutical sciences, materials engineering, and biomedicine. Research interests include: Nano-transporters for drugs/genes Molecular recognition hydrogels 3D-printed pharmaceuticals Ocular drug delivery systems Bioinspired medical devices Her recent publications demonstrate strong focus on 3D-printed pharmaceuticals, personalized medicine formulations, and advanced biomaterials for cancer therapy and wound healing, with consistent emphasis on translational applications. Awards include: Ángeles Alvariño Medal (2021) Election as AIMBE Fellow Ranked among Spain's top pharmacology researchers She has supervised 30 doctoral theses with 10 in progress, and leads multiple international projects on nanomedicine and drug delivery. Directs the ID-FARMA research group focusing on advanced dosage forms and coordinates the university's Materials Institute.






