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CiMUS Symposium

Mini-symposium in Nanomedicine

Several international invited speakers

10 July 2026 10:00–14:15

Theatre room, CiMUS

A leading group of international experts in drug delivery and nanomedicine will gather at CiMUS for a mini-symposium exploring the latest advances, emerging challenges, and future opportunities in the field. The meeting will feature invited talks, a panel discussion, and networking opportunities to foster scientific collaboration.

 

PROGRAMME

 

10:00 AM – Welcome by the CiMUS Scientific Director, Mabel Loza and opening remarks by María José Alonso, Professor, CiMUS · Univ. of Santiago de Compostela.

10:15 AM – Session I: The Current State and Future of Drug Delivery
Invited speakers (15 minutes maximum per presentation)

  • Alana Gouveia / Jenny Hong-Hoang. Researchers, PhD candidates, Merck Group, Germany

  • Hanne Nielsen. Professor, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Maria Kavallaris. Professor, Children's Cancer Institute, Australia

  • Tushar Kumeria. Associate Professor, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia

11:30 AM – Coffee break

12:00 PM – Session II: The Current State and Future of Drug Delivery
Invited speakers (15 minutes maximum per presentation)

  • Fabio Rocha, Head of Immunology Dept., Instituto Aggeu Magalhães, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Brazil

  • Ouyang Defang. Associate Professor, University of Macau, China

  • Sei-Kwang Hahn. Professor, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) Biotech Center, South Korea

  • Rahima Benhabbour. Professor, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.

1:15 PM – Panel Discussion: The Role of Drug Delivery in Drug Discovery and Development
Moderator: María José Alonso

2:15 PM – Tapas and networking