Assistant Professor at University of Granada, Spain
Mª Teresa del Castillo Santaella is a Professor Titular at the University of Granada (UGR), Spain, specializing in colloidal systems and drug delivery. She has extensive experience in interdisciplinary research, including nanomedicine, biomaterials, and food colloids. With a strong academic background, she has contributed significantly to both fundamental and applied research in her field.
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Educational Background 🎓
- Doctorate in Pharmacy, University of Granada, Spain (2008)
- Doctorate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Granada, Spain (2005)
- Licenciatura (BSc) in Pharmacy, University of Granada, Spain (2003)
Professional Experience 💼
- Professor Titular de Universidad, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, UGR (since 2023)
- Associate Professor (Profesora Contratada Doctora), UGR (2022-2023)
- Assistant Professor (Profesora Ayudante Doctora), UGR (2022)
- Interim Substitute Professor, Departments of Nutrition & Bromatology, Physiology, and Physical Chemistry, UGR (2020-2022)
- Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Granada (2013-2020)
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Fundación para la Investigación Biosanitaria de Andalucía Oriental (FIBAO) (2009-2013)
- Predoctoral Fellowship (FPU Grant), Estación Experimental del Zaidín – EEZ (CSIC), Spain (2004-2008)
Research Interests 🔬
- Colloidal Systems and Interfacial Science
- Drug Delivery Systems (Nanoparticles, Nanoemulsions, Microgels)
- Biocolloids and Biomaterials
- In-vitro Digestion Simulations
- Foam-based Therapeutics (Sclerotherapy)
Awards and Honors🏆✨
- Two Research Evaluation Awards (Sexenios de Investigación)
- Three Teaching Evaluation Awards (Quinquenios de Docencia)
- Principal Investigator (PI) in multiple national and European-funded projects
- Contributor to international patents on drug delivery and obesity treatment
- Published 27 JCR-indexed articles, 13 as first author, and multiple book chapters
- Supervised 12 undergraduate theses and 1 master’s thesis
- Active in public scientific dissemination programs (European Researchers’ Night 2015-2023)
Conclusion🌟
Mª Teresa del Castillo Santaella is a leading researcher in colloidal and pharmaceutical sciences, bridging the gap between fundamental research and applied biomedical solutions. Her contributions to nanomedicine and interfacial science are widely recognized, with multiple high-impact publications, patents, and research projects. Her commitment to teaching and mentoring young scientists further establishes her as a distinguished academic in her field.
Publications 📚
🧪 An in-depth interfacial study uncovering the effect of emulsifier mixes on small intestinal in vitro lipid digestion kinetics
📖 Food Chemistry | 🗓️ 2025-05 | 🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.143229]
🧪 Interfacial behaviour of human bile and its substitution for in vitro lipolysis studies
📖 Food Research International | 🗓️ 2024-10 | 🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.115203]
🧪 The bile salt/phospholipid ratio determines the extent of in vitro intestinal lipolysis of triglycerides: Interfacial and emulsion studies
📖 Food Research International | 🗓️ 2024-07 | 🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114421]
🧪 Bile conjugation and its effect on in vitro lipolysis of emulsions
📖 Food Research International | 🗓️ 2024-05 | 🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114255]
🧪 Surface activity of protein extracts from seed oil by-products and wettability of developed bioplastics
📖 Food Hydrocolloids | 🗓️ 2023-12 | 🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.109091]
🧪 Effect of the Protein Corona Formation on Antibody Functionalized Liquid Lipid Nanocarriers
📖 International Journal of Molecular Sciences | 🗓️ 2023-11-25 | 🔗 [DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316759]
🛠️ Autotitrator based on an Arduino Open Source Pump
📖 HardwareX | 🗓️ 2023-05-25 | 🔗 [DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.7971517]
🧪 Adsorption and Desorption of Bile Salts at Air–Water and Oil–Water Interfaces
📖 Colloids and Interfaces | 🗓️ 2023-04-11 | 🔗 [DOI: 10.3390/colloids7020031]
🧪 In vitro Digestion of Emulsions in a Single Droplet via Multi Subphase Exchange of Simulated Gastrointestinal Fluids
📖 Journal of Visualized Experiments | 🗓️ 2022-11-18 | 🔗 [DOI: 10.3791/64158]
🧪 Hyaluronic acid and human/bovine serum albumin shelled nanocapsules: Interaction with mucins and in vitro digestibility of interfacial films
📖 Food Chemistry | 🗓️ 2022-07 | 🔗 [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132330]