Dr. Helder Santos

University of Helsinki, Full Professor

Prof. Santos (D.Sc. Tech., Chem. Eng.) is a Full Professor in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Head of Nanomedicines and Biomedical Engineering Group, Director of Doctoral Program in Drug Research (University of Helsinki), Fellow Member of Helsinki Institute of Life Science, Director of the FinPharmaNet, Chair of CRS Focus Group in Nanomedicine and Nanoscale Delivery, Chairman and co-founder of Capsamedix Oy, and Coordinator of H2020 EU MSCA-ITN P4 FIT network. Prof. Santos research interests include the development of nanoparticles/nanomedicines for biomedical applications. He is co-author of + 370 publications (+11776 citations; h-index = 64). He has +175 invited talks around the world. Prof. Santos has received prestigious awards/grants, e.g., the "Talent Prize in Science" in 2010 attributed by the Portuguese Government, ERC Starting Grant in 2013 and ERC Proof-of-Concept Grant in 2018, Young Researcher Award in 2013 attributed by Faculty of Pharmacy, and Academy of Finland Award for Social Impact in 2016. 

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