Research Professor
IMDEA Nanociencia
MADRID, Spain
Álvaro Somoza, PhD, is Research Professor at IMDEA Nanociencia (Madrid, Spain), where he leads a multidisciplinary group focused on nanomedicine, nucleic acids, and targeted drug delivery. He obtained his PhD in Organic Chemistry and trained in nucleic acid chemistry, particularly siRNAs, during postdoctoral stays at Stanford University and IRB Barcelona. Since joining IMDEA Nanociencia in 2009, he has developed nanomedicine-based therapies and sensors using modified nanoparticles (e.g., AuNPs, MNPs, albumin) for multiple diseases, including uveal melanoma, pancreatic cancer, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Gold Nanoparticles as Carriers of MicroRNA Mimics for Cancer Immunotherapy and Muscular Diseases
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
10:29 AM - 10:54 AM EDT
Tech Session VI: Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery (Focus: Gene)
Thursday, July 17, 2025
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT