Guillermo Raul Castro, Ph.D.
![Guillermo Raul Castro](/-/media/legacy/legacy-and-pre-launch-image-edits/scholars/1996/guillermo-raul-castro.jpg?la=en&h=500&w=500&hash=CFAC928E29E394061410AB4242B2260C)
- Title
- Professor
- Department
- Nanobiomaterials Laboratory, CINDEFI
- Institution
- National University of La Plata
- Address
-
Calle 50 y 115
C.P. 1900 - City
- La Plata
- Country
- Argentina
- Phone
- +54 (221) 483 37 94 ext. 132
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://cindefi.quimica.unlp.edu.ar/?language=en
- Research field
- Nanotechnology
- Award year
- 1996
- Country of origin
- Argentina
- Mentor name
- Alexander Klibanov, Ph.D.
Research
The aim of Nanobiomaterial lab at National Univ of La Plata is focus on the development of molecular controlled release scaffolds based on biopolymers. Natural and/or modified biopolymers were used to develop films and micro- and nano-spheres containing molecules of interest (e.g. anticancer drugs, antiobiotics, enzymes). Spectroscopy and microscopy analysis were used to determine interaction between matrix components and with the environment. “Smart” (temperature and/or pH) sensitive gels containing superparamagetic nanoparticles were used to deliver the drug to appropriate targets are under study.