Dr. Maria Isabel Castellanos Arboleda

The aim of the working group is to record molecular and ultrastructural correlations in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease in order to improve the general and in particular the interventional-cardiac therapy options as well as to refine the diagnostic possibilities. Develop a novel biofunctionalized stent coating by covalently-anchoring RGD peptidomimetics to modulate endothelial cells response, in order to accelerate vascular injury.

founder of meelk – medical tracking device for breastfeeding Development of a wearable device + app to improve the measurement of breast milk quantity and improve mothers wellbeing. Partnership with Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona

Junior Innovation Consultant At Bee and Butterfly innovation and Strategy consultancy, Barcelona. Skills: Design Thinking, customer empathy, Research, Development, Lean Startup, Strategy reports.

Development of the research project with emphasis on analyzing and applying different methodologies of audit and management to the process of design as assistant researcher: “Construction of a methodology of diagnosis and audit of new products development for PYMES of the manufacturing sector in Colombia”.

Main learnings: post-processing of the medical image, planned surgery, 3D printing and use of the image for research.

Design Health Barcelona is a postgraduate program to develop entrepreneurs and future leaders in healthcare innovation. It seeks change-makers to solve real, global, major challenges in the healthcare and medical technologies industries starting up new, innovative business models.

PhD Candidate at Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering group (BBT) Materials Science and Engineering Department PhD thesis: “Functionalized cobalt-chromium alloy surfaces with cell adhesive molecules to improve endothelialization”

Master Thesis: “Vergleich und Evaluierung der Modellierungsmöglichkeiten von Spritzgiessprozessen in Moldlflow und Abaqus” Saarland University - UdS – Saarbruecken, Germany |September 2009 – August 2010| Technical University of Catalonia - UPC| September 2008 – August 2009|

Graduation project: “Development and design of a CNC cutting machine (plotter) for the manufacturing of cardboard packages, focused on the enterprise creation on the packing, leather and textile sectors” Ranking: 3rd among 23. Accumulate average: 4.25 /5.00