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Our latest publication “PEG-PGA Enveloped Octaarginine-Peptide Nanocomplexes: An Oral Peptide Delivery Strategy” is now published in the Journal of Controlled Release

This paper describes a new peptide delivery nanosystem, which was rationally designed to overcome the extracellular and cellular barriers associated to the oral modality of administration.

María José Alonso, the woman whose scientific publications have the greatest impact on Health Sciences research in Spain

Professor Alonso is number one in the h-index ranking of Spanish female researchers in the area of Health Sciences. The h-index is an indicator of the impact of research publications. Alonso also leads the h-index ranking of male/female Spanish researchers in the specific area of Pharmacology and Pharmacy.

Alonso’s Lab Mini-Congress 2017

The Alonso’s Lab mini-congress is an annual event aimed to motivate and encourage PhD students and Post-Doctoral fellows to present their work in an attractive way, yet not losing the essence of the work.

MJ Alonso’s Lab wishes you a happy New Year!

Merry Christmas to everyone! We wish you a fabulous 2018, full of great experiences and achievements in science.

María José Alonso, enter the US National Academy of Medicine as International Member

María José Alonso, Professor of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), has entered United States of America National Academy of Medicine (NAM) as International Member. According to the words of the President of the Academy, “Prof. Alonso was elected because has pioneered the development of nanotechnologies that help complex therapeutic molecules to overcome biological barriers. These nanomedicines have been assessed, at the preclinical and clinical level, for the treatment of varisou pathologies, as well as for vaccination”. The induction ceremony of Professor Alonso took place las saturday, October 14, during the 47th Annual Meeting of the Academy in Washington D.C.

María José Alonso, President-Elect of the Controlled Release Society

María José Alonso, Professor of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), has been elected President of the Controlled Release Society, Inc. (CRS, Inc), the worldwide leading organization whose goal is to promote and foster delivery sciences and technologies. This is a new recognition of the outstanding career of Professor Alonso by international scientific institutions, after her election to the US National Academy of Medicine in 2016 and to the prestigious College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering’s (AIMBE) in 2017.

María José Alonso receives the Award of Galician Excellence in Science and Medicine

AEGA-CAT (Asociación de Empresarios Gallegos de Cataluña) has highlighted her successful professional career and her valuable contribution to research on the application of nanotechnology to pharmacy

María José Alonso, on the list ‘Top 100 of the most influential women in Spain’

Professor Alonso was chosen among the 15 women in the Top of Honor

2017 CRS Board Members Election

Voting in now open for the 2017 CRS new Board Members!

Well done Irene and Sara!

Our colleagues in the Lab Irene Santalices and Ana Sara Cordeiro have just received two well-deserved awards