Dr. Mónica Echeverry-Rendón is a bioengineer with 15+ years of experience in the biomaterials field. Her academic and professional background combines multidisciplinary thinking and expertise in materials engineering, biology, and medicine. Dr. Echeverry-Rendón obtained a Ph.D degree in Material Science from the University of Antioquia, Colombia and a Ph.D degree in Medical Science from The University of Groningen, The Netherlands. Her professional journey has been enriched by extensive international experience gained at top universities and research centers across Colombia, Argentina, the USA, Spain, the Netherlands, and China. During her research career, she has focused on developing translational projects to link science and products/devices that can be used in current applications with significant societal impact. Her studies cover different applications such as degradable implants for bone repair, stents for treating aneurysms and stenosis, nanoparticles for treating tropical diseases, multi-material scaffolds for osteochondral tissue regeneration, and devices based on electronic fields to treat brain tumors. She joined IMDEA Materials Institute in 2020 as a postdoctoral research associate with a Juan de la Cierva-Formation postdoctoral fellowship (2020), and in 2024, she became a Junior PI after she was awarded the “Ayudas de atracción de talento investigator, César Nombela – 2023” by the Regional Government of Madrid. Throughout her career, Dr. Echeverry has co-authored 35 publications in international peer-reviewed journals that have received > 498 citations. She also actively engages in various outreach activities, including visits to schools and universities, participation in science fairs, and contributing to media outlets, encompassing educational platforms, social networks, and the press. In 2021, Dr Echeverry's academic career was recognized by The Ada Byron Award for Women in Technology (Colombia), awarded by the University of Deusto.