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Luis GARCÍA FERNÁNDEZ

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Luis GARCÍA FERNÁNDEZ; Spain
Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP), CSIC

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Biography
Dr. Luis García Fernández obtained a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Castilla la Mancha in 2004 and a Ph.D. with European mention in 2010. After completing his Ph.D., he carried out a postdoctoral stay at the Max-Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPIP) in Mainz (Germany) for 3 years. In 2015, he returned to Spain to collaborate on a European project, and since 2019, he has been enjoying a contract to access the Spanish system of science, technology, and innovation with the Biomedical Research Networking Center (CIBER) belonging to the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII). During his scientific career, he has published 35 scientific articles (32 in Q1 and 15 in D1) focused on research in tissue engineering, new polymeric drugs, and controlled drug release systems. Most of his research has been carried out through participation in different international projects and collaborations with more than 10 high-level international institutions. The results obtained from these researchs have allowed him to be a co-author of 3 patents, as well as participating in more than 50 international conferences. He participates as a scientific evaluator for Dirección de Evaluación y Acreditación de la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento (DEVA-AAC) and as a reviewer for different high-impact scientific journals. Recently, he has been the editor of a special issue in the Polymers journal. From this special issue a summary book has been edited thanks to its high scientific interest. The scientific evolution during his career has allowed him to establish different connections with industry, with companies such as ALODIA Farmacéutica, VISCOFAN, or BioIberica. These relationships have materialized in the granting of various transfer projects to the company (POLYNARED, PROBONEWFOOD, and RADIOPROTECT Projects).

Expertise
My research focuses on the development of innovative lines of study in tissue regeneration and advanced treatments using hydrogels based on natural polymers. These applications include nanoparticles for targeted and controlled delivery of therapeutic agents, 3D scaffolds for tissue regeneration, drug delivery systems, and stimulus-responsive smart systems. Between 2010 and 2025, I published 40 scientific articles, 36 of which appeared in Q1 journals and 15 in D1 journals, mainly addressing topics related to tissue engineering, novel polymeric drugs, and controlled drug delivery systems. Most of my research has been carried out through active participation in various international projects and collaborations with high-level institutions worldwide. In addition, I am the author of 5 book chapters and editor of 1 book. I have participated in over 40 international conferences and 6 national conferences, including 3 invited talks. Throughout my academic career, I have gained extensive international experience through research stays during both my predoctoral (Trento, Italy – 6 months; Mainz, Germany – 4 months) and postdoctoral stages (Mainz, Germany – 35 months; Italy – 12 months). These experiences have strengthened my ability to work confidently in interdisciplinary and international environments.
Publications
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4179-2556 https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/A-7629-2012 https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=35262249400 https://www.lens.org/lens/profile/645402025

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READILY 3D

READILY 3D;
Readily3D SA, Route de la Corniche 4, CH-1066 Epalinges, CH-1015 Lausanne.
SWITZERLAND

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Readily3D develops the gentlest 3D bioprinters on the market. New features of our Tomolite volumetric 3D printer include: automated object registration and generative design for co-culture or multimaterial 3D printing.

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ESB WEBINAR 28 July 2026 - 13:00-14:00 (CET)

ESB WEBINAR 28 July 2026 - 13:00-14:00 (CET)

The ESB Summer Webinar will take place on 28 July 2026 | 13:00-14:00 (CET).

Dr Thomas Robinson from the UK Society for Biomaterials (UKSB) and Dr Debby Gawlitta from the Netherlands Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (NBTE) will present their latest research titled “Spray It Forward: Therapeutic Polysaccharide Formulations for Equitable Healthcare” and “Size matters in bone regeneration”.

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ESBiomaterials Educational Affiliates and Sister Societies

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Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Society (Turkey)

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Society (Turkey)http://www.biyomalzeme.org.tr

Hellenic Society for Biomaterials

Hellenic Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.biomaterials.org.gr

Netherlands Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (NBTE)

Netherlands Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (NBTE)http://www.nbte.nl

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German Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.dgbm.org

Polish Society for Biomaterials

Polish Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.biomat.krakow.pl

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Scandinavian Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.scsb.eu

Italian Society for Biomaterials

Italian Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.biomateriali.org

SSBRM

SSBRMhttps://ssbrm.ch

UK Society for Biomaterials

UK Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.uksb.org.uk

Iberian Society for Biomaterials & Biomechanics

Iberian Society for Biomaterials & Biomechanicshttp://www.e-sibb.org

BIOMAT (French Society for Biomaterials)

BIOMAT (French Society for Biomaterials)http://www.biomatfrance.com/

Romanian Society for Biomaterials

Romanian Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.srb.ro/?language=1

European Chapter of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Society (TERMIS-EU)

European Chapter of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Society (TERMIS-EU)https://termis.org/chapters-europe

The European Society for Artificial Organs (ESAO)

The European Society for Artificial Organs (ESAO) http://www.esao.org/

European Society of Biomechanics (ESB)

European Society of Biomechanics (ESB) http://www.esbiomech.org/

European Orthopaedic Research Society (EORS)

European Orthopaedic Research Society (EORS)https://eors.info/

The Federation of European Materials Society

The Federation of European Materials Societyhttps://www.fems.org/

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MPstrumenti

MPstrumenti

Silver

Zeiss

Silver
Anton Paar

Anton Paar

Bronze
Bio3DPrinting

Bio3DPrinting

Bronze
CELLINK

CELLINK

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ELVEFLOW

ELVEFLOW

Bronze
Intrauma

Intrauma

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MATTEK

MATTEK

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MERCK

MERCK

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REGENHU

REGENHU

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RIGENERA

RIGENERA

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Schaefer

Schaefer

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Agensmed

Agensmed

Start-Up
Asemblis

Asemblis

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BIOINX

BIOINX

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BiomimX

BiomimX

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Cellex

Cellex

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CONTIPRO

CONTIPRO

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Impavid

Impavid

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IVTech

IVTech

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Nadir

Nadir

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NOVASTERILIS

NOVASTERILIS

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Ombu

Ombu

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PBCbiomed

PBCbiomed

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Readily3D

Readily3D

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Tissuelabs

Tissuelabs

Start-Up
Frontiers

Frontiers

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MDPI

MDPI

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Springer Nature

Springer Nature

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BeWarrant

BeWarrant

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BIOMOMENTUM

BIOMOMENTUM

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BIOPHAM

BIOPHAM

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DDD4HEALTH

DDD4HEALTH

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Electronmec

Electronmec

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POLBIONICA

POLBIONICA

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Rheolution

Rheolution

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Makby

Makby

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Optics life

Optics life

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SOL Group

SOL Group

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XapHe

XapHe

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