David Esporrín

Dr. David Esporrín

Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Biography

I am a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher and AECC Fellow at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) in the Smart-Nano-Bio-Devices group (Barcelona, Spain). I also served as an Associate Part-Time Professor at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC). My research focuses on the intersection of nanobiotechnology, polymer chemistry, and oncology, with a particular emphasis on engineering organic nanogels, enzyme-powered nanomotors, and plasmonic nanomaterials designed to navigate complex biological barriers. As Principal Investigator of an AECC-funded initiative and multiple competitive synchrotron projects, my work explores advanced active-transport and photothermal nanosystems for cancer therapies. I hold a PhD in Applied Chemistry and Polymeric Materials from the University of the Basque Country / POLYMAT (Spain). A chemist by training, I previously completed my Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and a Master’s in Nanostructured Materials at the University of Zaragoza.

Affiliations

Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Honors and Awards

honor

Postdoctoral AECC 2025

Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer, Madrid, Spain

Postdoctoral fellowship

Experience

Post Doctoral Researcher

Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), Barcelona, Spain

01 Oct 2022 - present

Graduate Student or Post Graduate

Polymat, San Sebastian, Spain

01 Oct 2018 - 26 Sep 2022

Undergraduate Student

University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain

01 Oct 2016 - 28 Sep 2018