Francisco Carretto-Parra From Materials to Medicine: Treatments for Cancer, Burns, and Beyond | New Mexico State University - BE BOLD. Shape the Future. Skip to main content

Thursday, April 23, 2026

4:00 pm-5:00 pm

From Materials to Medicine: Treatments for Cancer, Burns, and Beyond

Materials Science helps develop new solutions for medical treatments.

 

This talk will explain how magnetic nanoparticles can improve cancer therapy by delivering drugs directly to diseased cells, making treatments more effective.

 

It will also cover the use of biopolymers and silver nanoparticles to treat burns, helping wounds heal faster and preventing infections.