I Loinaz is Director of CIDETEC Nanomedicine. She has focused her carrier on the synthesis and characterisation of biomaterials with special focus on the development of drug-delivery systems, hydrogels and bioactive surfaces. In the last years the group has been specialized in translational research. Dr. Loinaz is inventor of eight patents, has published more than 35 scientific papers and She has coordinated 3 EU funded projects. They have established two pilot plants, the first one operating under GMP for the production of nanopharmaceuticals and the second one producing an owned nanoencapsulation technology with application in dermocosmetics. The group has created two spin off companies in the field of nanotechnologies in the pharmaceutical field and cosmetic sector.