
NET-NANO. Workshop 3: Emerging nanotherapeutic modalities
The Next-Generation Nanomedicine Network (NET-NANO) is hosting its third workshop on September 19th, focusing on emerging nanotherapeutic modalities. This event will explore the latest advancements in self-adaptive, stimuli-responsive, and immunomodulatory strategies for nanomedicine. The workshop will feature talks from both internal IBEC researchers and leading external experts, including plenary sessions by Prof. Hélder A. Santos, Prof. Víctor F. Puntes, and Associate Prof. Cristina Fornaguera. Join us for a day of insightful presentations, a challenge board, and a roundtable discussion to network and explore the future of nanomedicine.
Registration (here) is mandatory (deadline 12th of September)
Scheduled Program:
08:45-09:00 – Registration
09:00-09:10 – Welcome from Network Coordinator
09:10-09:40 – Ekin Opar (Nanoprobes and Nanoswitches, IBEC)
“Triplet-Sensitized Photopharmacology for Deep Tissue Modulation of Cardiac Activity”
09:40-10:10 – Bárbara Borges Fernandes (Molecular Bionics, IBEC)
“Chemotactic Liposomes as Minimal Models of Active Navigation”
10:10-11:10 – Plenary: Prof. Hélder A. Santos (University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands)
“RNA-Based Polysaccharide Nanoformulations for Myocardium Infarction Therapy”
11:10-11:40 – Coffee Break & Challenge Board
11:40-12:10 – Dr. Juan C. Fraire (Smart Nano-Bio-Devices, IBEC/ IQAC-CSIC – Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia)
“Combining Nanocarrier Design and Self-Propulsion for Delivery of Nucleic Acids”
12:10-13:10 – Plenary: Prof. Víctor F. Puntes (ICN2 – Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia/ VHIR – Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca, Spain)
“Doping Cerium Oxide Nanocrystals with Oxygen Vacancies to Regulate Mitochondrial Function in the Context of Immune Exhaustion, Loss of Immunosurveillance and Cancer Development”
13:10-14:10 – Networking Lunch
14:10-15:10 – Plenary: Associate Prof. Cristina Fornaguera (IQS – Institut Químic de Sarrià/ URL – Universitat Ramon Llull, Spain)
“Overcoming Biological Barriers: RNA Delivery via Poly(β-amino ester) Nanocarriers”
15:10-15:40 – Roundtable Discussion
15:40-15:45 – Farewell from Network Representatives