Paul Capellán Altolaguirre

Paul holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry with a specialization in Polymeric Material from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and a Master's degree in Chemistry and Polymers with a specialization in Polymers from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). Throughout his academic career, he has gained experience in the 3D printing using FDM technique, thermal characterization, microscopy and rheology in his Bachelor´s Degree Final Project (named Effect of 3D processing parameters on the fibrillation of the dispersed phase in PP/PET blends), supervised by Dr. Robert Aguirresarobe and Dr. Itxaso Calafel. His master's thesis focused on the optimization of a new 3D printing technique using powder polymers (PA12) by creating a process, where a previous 2D printing was performed to the sample, to study the capability of a new polymer to be printed in SLS technique. This project was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Robert Aguirresarobe and Dr. Itxaso Calafel. He is currently pursuing his PhD thesis on the development of advanced ocular drug delivery systems for glaucoma treatment. His work combines lipid nanoparticles and liposomes for miRNA delivery, rheological characterization of hyaluronic acid-based formulations, and the fabrication of polymeric microneedles for minimally invasive ocular administration, supervised by Dr. Robert Aguirresarobe and Dr. Itxaso Calafel. His expertise in chemistry and polymers enables him to develop innovative solutions in the field of polymeric materials and their applications