Nanomedicine in Spain has reached an important milestone. Earlier this week, the Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC) hosted the official launch of the Spanish Society for Nanomedicine (SENM) — a new national platform designed to strengthen collaboration across disciplines and increase the international visibility of Spanish nanomedicine research.
The Society is led by Puerto Morales (ICMM-CSIC), who is also a member of the Piezo4Spine team. During the launch, she emphasized that real progress in nanomedicine depends on close cooperation — from materials design to biological evaluation and clinical translation. This interdisciplinary mindset lies at the heart of both SENM and Piezo4Spine.
The launch event also marked the presentation of the I Prizes on Nanomedicine, founded by the Cátedra Exobiopharma de Nanomedicina (Universidad de Zaragoza). These awards recognize outstanding research contributions in the field.
We are especially proud to share that Conchi Serrano (ICMM-CSIC) — coordinator of the Piezo4Spine project — received the second prize for her work “Graphene oxide scaffolds promote functional improvements mediated by scaffold-invading axons in thoracic transected rats”, published in Bioactive Materials. The prize acknowledges the study’s strong in vivo work and its relevance for neural repair strategies.
The awarded research explores how advanced graphene-based biomaterials can support axonal growth and functional improvement after spinal cord injury — a clear example of how nanomedicine can contribute to tackling complex neurological challenges.
The launch of the Spanish Society for Nanomedicine and the recognition of Conchi Serrano’s work send a strong signal: interdisciplinary research, collaborative structures, and scientific excellence are key drivers for future advances in healthcare.
Piezo4Spine is proud to be part of this growing ecosystem — and to see its researchers at the forefront of nanomedicine research in Spain.
Read more about the launch of the Spanish Society for Nanomedicine below: