María Blanco-Prieto
María Blanco-Prieto | |
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| Born | María José Blanco Prieto |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Alma mater | University of Santiago de Compostela (PharmD) University of Paris-Sud (PhD) |
| Known for | Research in nanomedicine and controlled drug delivery systems for treating pediatric cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disease |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Pharmaceutical sciences, Nanomedicine, Drug delivery |
| Institutions | University of Navarra |
María José Blanco Prieto is a Spanish scientist known as María Blanco-Prieto. She is currently a full professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Navarra, where she leads her own research group, 'Biomaterials and Nanomedicine'.
Career
[edit]Blanco-Prieto obtained her pharmacy degree from the University of Santiago de Compostela, and later earned a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Paris-Sud. She completed postdoctoral training at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zürich, Switzerland.[1] Following her postdoctoral work, she joined the University of Navarra, where she has advanced to the position of Full Professor.[2]
She has held leadership positions in various professional organizations. From February 2014 to February 2018, she served as Vice President of the Spanish Society of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology (SEFIG), and since March 2020, she has been its President.[3] In 2018, she joined the Executive Committee of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Scientists (EUFEPS) and has been serving as its President since 2025.[4][5]
Research work
[edit]Her research centers on nanomedicine and the development of controlled drug delivery systems.[6] She has worked on designing micro and nanoparticles for applications in treating cancer, particularly pediatric cancers,[7] as well as cardiovascular[8] and neurodegenerative diseases.[9][10]
Scientific outreach
[edit]Blanco Prieto is actively engaged in science communication and outreach. She regularly contributes to media outlets and participates in public discussions on topics such as nanomedicine, gender equity in science, and the social impact of scientific research.[11] She frequently gives talks at schools and high schools, aiming to inspire young students, particularly girls, to pursue scientific careers.[12][13]
Recognition
[edit]Blanco-Prieto has been recognized with several awards, including the UPSA Laboratory Award (1994) and the Paul Neumann Award from the APGI (1997). In 2017, she was elected as a foreign corresponding member of France’s National Academy of Pharmacy[14] and the Royal Academy of Pharmacy of Galicia.[15] She was inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows in 2022[16] and elected to the Academia Europaea the same year.[17] In 2024, she was elected to France’s Académie Nationale de Médecine, notably becoming the first Spanish pharmacist admitted to the institution.[18][19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Maria J Blanco-Prieto". ORCID. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "María Blanco Prieto". Universidad de Navarra.
- ^ "History of the Society". SEFIG.
- ^ "La gallega María Blanco Prieto preside la Federación Europea de Ciencias Farmacéuticas". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 15 February 2023.
- ^ "President". Eufeps. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "María J. Blanco Prieto | Galegos | Gallegos". Gallegos. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "maria j. blanco prieto". Google Scholar.
- ^ "Premio de Investigación 2019 a un estudio sobre reparación cardíaca elaborado por científicos de la UN". Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). 27 February 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Garbayo, Elisa; Ansorena, Eduardo; Lana, Hugo; Carmona-Abellan, María Del Mar; Marcilla, Irene; Lanciego, José Luis; Luquin, María Rosario; Blanco-Prieto, María José (December 2016). "Brain delivery of microencapsulated GDNF induces functional and structural recovery in parkinsonian monkeys". Biomaterials. pp. 11–23. doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.09.015.
- ^ "Development of three-dimensional biomaterials containing stem cells and neurotrophic factors for brain repair in Parkinson's disease" (in Spanish). Universidad de Navarra. 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ ""Hay que visibilizar referentes para que las nuevas generaciones vean en la ciencia un camino posible"". Asomega. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "María Blanco: "Con menos hacemos una gran labor investigadora"". Diario Médico (in Spanish). 11 March 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ Cid, Xiana (11 April 2023). "María Blanco: "Al investigar debes tener claro que quieres ayudar a los demás"". La Región (in Spanish).
- ^ "Académie Nationale de Pharmacie - Les membres". Académie nationale de Pharmacie (in French).
- ^ "Acto académico de ingreso da Dra. María José Blanco Prieto como Académica Correspondente na Academia de Farmacia de Galicia". Real Academia de Farmacia de Galicia (in European Spanish). 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Maria J. Blanco-Prieto, Ph.D. COF-7007 - AIMBE". AIMBE. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Blanco-Prieto María". Academy of Europe. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Fiche membre – Académie nationale de médecine | Une institution dans son temps" (in French). Académie nationale de médecine. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "La primera española académica de Medicina en Francia es farmacéutica". Redacción Médica (in Spanish). 1 July 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
