Today, we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day to recognize the talent, dedication, and impact of the many women who contribute every day to advancing knowledge and innovation. At the BCD Group, we are
We are very happy to welcome Dr. Patricia González Jiménez as a new postdoctoral researcher in the BCD Group. Her work aims to bridge experimental models and predictive tools to develop new strategies to address major health challenges, including diabetes,
Last week, from January 22nd to 24th, members of the BCD Group attended the II Workshop on Additive Biofabrication, held in Santiago de Compostela. The event brought together researchers working at the crossroads of additive manufacturing, biomaterials, and tissue engineering,
We are delighted to share that last Friday, January 16th, our colleague Guillermo Domínguez López successfully defended his PhD thesis, a major milestone and a truly well-deserved achievement! Guillermo has been part of the Biometals, Coatings, and Devices (BCD) Research
The BCD Group is proud to share our latest publication in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces! Congratulations to our colleagues Yuyao Liu, Javier LLorca, and Mónica Echeverry Rendón for this excellent achievement! 👏 Title: Interface-engineered 3D-printed PCEC/collagen composite scaffold for
Luis Calero, a researcher in the BCD Group, has been awarded the Diploma for Best Academic Record in the Master’s Degree in Industrial Design Engineering. This distinction not only recognizes his remarkable academic performance but also underscores the growing synergy
The BCD Group is proud to share our latest publication in Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion! Congratulations to our colleagues Guillermo Domínguez López, Paul Luis Williams, Javier LLorca & Mónica Echeverry-Rendón for this great achievement! 👏 Title: Screening of Zn Alloys for
Last Friday, November 14th, we said goodbye to our colleague Yuyao, who has completed her PhD at IMDEA Materials Institute as part of the BCD Group. Yuyao’s dedication, hard work, and scientific insight have left a remarkable mark on our
We’re proud to announce that our PI Mónica Echeverry Rendón will be a keynote speaker at the VI Congreso Colombiano de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular (VI Colombian Congress of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology)! 👉 Full speaker list Please join us
The BCD Group is proud to share our latest publication in Surface & Coatings Technology! Congratulations to our colleagues Guillermo Domínguez López, Javier LLorca and Mónica Echeverry-Rendón for this great achievement! 👏 Title: Mg-Zn-Ca alloys for biodegradable medical implants. Part
The BCD Group is proud to share our latest publication in Carbohydrate Polymers!Congratulations to our colleagues Aroa Mascarque-León, Maciej Haranczyk and Mónica Echeverry-Rendón for this great achievement! 👏 Title: Genipin-crosslinked pectin hydrogels: A dual strategy for enhanced 3D printability and stabilityJournal:
We are delighted to welcome Ángela García Grech, who is joining our group as a PhD student. Her research will focus on the systematic analysis of polymers for the development of vascular scaffolds, leveraging advanced robotic technologies. We’re excited to
On 4 November, researchers from BCD took part in the IMDEA Materials’ 4 Minutes Talk, an inspiring event where young scientists present their research in just four minutes. We are delighted to share that Ángela García de la Camacha Díaz, won
Our Principal Investigator, Dr. Mónica Echeverry Rendón, will be speaking at the round table “Current situation and future challenges for composites in strategic Spanish sectors” during the Advanced Manufacturing Madridevent. This is a great opportunity to hear her insights on
On October 23, 2025, the BCD Group had the pleasure of welcoming Prof. Joana Loureiro from the Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy (LEPABE), Universidade do Porto (Portugal), who delivered an inspiring seminar entitled “Challenges in the Design
Last week, members of the BCD Group represented our team at leading scientific conferences across China, strengthening our international collaborations and sharing our latest research in biomaterials and tissue engineering. Dr. Mónica Echeverry Rendón (Principal Investigator) visited the Research Center
PhD Opportunity (start Jan 2026) — IMDEA Materials seeks a motivated PhD candidate to join a regional project funded by the Community of Madrid. Interdisciplinary work combining experimental biology, materials engineering and computational modelling (digital twins). Research topics: advanced in-vitro
