María José Alonso

Maria J. Alonso
Born
María José Alonso Fernández

(1958-12-22) 22 December 1958
Alma materUniversity of Santiago de Compostela
Known for
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsBiomedical Engineering
InstitutionsUniversity of Santiago de Compostela. Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology. Full Professor. Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CiMUS)
Websitehttp://www.usc.es/grupos/mjalonsolab/

María José Alonso Fernandez (born 22 December 1958) is a full professor of biopharmaceutics and pharmaceutical technology at the University of Santiago de Compostela. The laboratory she leads is specialized in pharmaceutical nanotechnology and nanomedicine, and her research is oriented to the development of nanostructures for targeted delivery of drugs and vaccines. Her discoveries have led to significant clinical advances in the development of potential new treatments for cancer, ocular diseases, skin diseases, diabetes, obesity and other autoimmune pathologies, as well as new vaccines.