Biomaterials for contact lenses development and properties improvement synthesis, characterization, nanopatterning and functionalization with peptides and biomolecules of new biomaterials: hydrogels, nanogels, nanoparticles, polymeric films, porous scaffolds, etc. In vitro studies: citotoxicity, biocompatibility and biodegradation of polymeric materials. Controlled drug release studies from synthetic matrices.

2007 - Master Degree in Management of Innovation and Technology. University of Deusto-Inasmet Foundation. 2006 - One year Post-Doc Research Fellowship in Biomedical Engineering. Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland (USA) 2002-2006 - PhD in Chemistry of Materials and Surfaces. University of the Basque Country (Spain) 2000-2001 - MChem in Physical Chemistry. University of the Basque Country (Spain) 1995-2001- BChem in Physical Chemistry (speciality in Macromolecules) University of the Basque Country (Spain) January 2011 – April 2013. Tecnalia Research & Innovation Researcher in polymer chemistry: biomaterials and nanoparticles for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Interactions with cells. September 2005 – December 2010. Inasmet-Tecnalia Researcher in biomaterials and cell culture for biomedical applications January 2006 – December 2006.Post-doc for 1 year in the Department of Biomedical Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University directed by Prof.Jennifer Elisseeff.