Dr. Zulema Vargas-Osorio is a Senior Researcher at FunGlass Centre, Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Slovakia. She received her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in 2016, graduating with Summa Cum Laude Honors. In recognition of her outstanding academic achievements, she was awarded the prestigious Alfonso Caso Medal and the Third Youth Prize of Mexico City. With over 18 years of research experience, Dr. Vargas-Osorio specializes in the design and development of advanced nanomaterials and biomaterials for biomedical, environmental, and technological applications. Her work includes drug delivery carriers, theranostics, MRI contrast agents, hierarchical hybrid structures, tissue engineering scaffolds, and wastewater treatment. She has established strong international collaborations with leading research institutions, including the Institute of Materials (USC, Spain) and the Institute of Biomaterials (FAU, Germany), participating in several European research initiatives. She has authored more than 25 peer-reviewed publications in high-impact Q1 journals and serves as Guest Editor for MDPI. She is also a key partner in the SIBILA Project (APVV-23-0097), contributing to the development of innovative biomaterial solutions. Her work combines fundamental materials science with translational research, aiming to create smart multifunctional systems that address current challenges in healthcare and sustainability.