NME25 Program
NME25 is the largest European event in 2025 dedicated to Nanomedicine—an unmissable gathering for key players in the field. This in-person conference features keynotes, plenary sessions, and parallel tracks covering both scientific innovations and clinical translation, providing a full view from research to practice.
With a special focus on emerging talents, poster symposiums, pitch sessions, and networking events will offer unique opportunities to connect and collaborate.
Whether you’re in academia, industry, or healthcare, NME25 is the place to exchange ideas, collaborate, and shape the future of Nanomedicine in Europe.
Putative program at a glance
Day 1 – Tuesday May, 27
8:00am – 9:00am
University of Barcelona
Registration (for ETPN members only)
For ETPN Association General Assembly 2024
09:00 - 11:00
University of Barcelona
ETPN General Assembly 2025: part 1
Activity and financial reports for 2024
By the ETPN Secretariat and Bureau
11:00 - 11:30
University of Barcelona
Coffee break
11:30 - 13:00
University of Barcelona
ETPN General Assembly 2025: part 2
Elections of the ETPN Executive Board 2025-2027
By the ETPN Secretariat and Bureau
13:00 - 14:30
University of Barcelona
Lunch break
14:30 - 16:30
University of Barcelona
ETPN General Assembly 2025: part 3
ETPN members’ interactive forum
By the ETPN Secretariat and Bureau
16:30 - 17:00
University of Barcelona
Coffee break
Open to all NME25 attendees!
17:00 - 17:15
University of Barcelona
NME25 Opening ceremony
By the NME25 Organisation Committee
18:00 - 19:00
University of Barcelona
Keynote lecture #1: Dr. Ana Beloqui Garcia
Associate Professor at the Université catholique de Louvain & Research associate FNRS
"Gut hormone stimulation as therapeutic strategy in oral peptide delivery via lipid-based nanocarriers"
Dr. Ana Beloqui is an Associate Professor and Research Associate from the Belgian Fund for
Scientific Research (F.R.S.-FNRS) at the Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain, Brussels, Belgium), and group leader in the Advanced Drug Delivery and Biomaterials lab at the Louvain Drug Research Institute. Dr Beloqui’s main research interests are the investigation of the oral drug delivery
route (especially focused on the oral delivery of biologics) and the interaction of the drug delivery system with the gastrointestinal epithelium. She has received multiple scholarships and prizes, including the Galien Prize 2021 in Belgium, the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Prize 2023
from the Belgian National Funds of Research, the Rising Woman in Science award from the
Controlled Release Society in 2024, and the prestigious ERC starting and proof of concept grants from the European Research Council. She also serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Controlled Release.
19:00 - 21:00
University of Barcelona
NME25 Welcome cocktail
Open to all NME25 Attendeees, in the magnificient gardens of the University of Barcelona.
Day 2 – Wednesday May, 28
08:00 - 09:00
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Registration
Open to all NME25 attendees
09:30 - 10:30
UPC
Keynote lecture #2 Dr. Eric Mayes
General Manager of Endomag, a Hologic company
Title to be announced soon.
Dr Eric Mayes is Vice President, General Manager of Endomag, a Hologic Company, and has over 25 years’ experience in developing and leading “Deep Tech” companies spanning data storage, display technology, printed electronics and medical devices. Eric has led oncology focused Endomag from a UCL spin-out through its acquisition by leading women’s health company, Hologic, Inc. for $310m in 2024. Since marketing its first device for staging breast cancer in late 2012, the company has now helped over 600,000 patients receive a higher standard of care in over 1,500 hospitals across 45 countries. Prior to joining Endomag as CEO in 2010, Eric served as Director of Commercial Development for Cambridge Display Technology (CDT) which was sold to Sumitomo Chemical in 2007 for $285m. Prior to CDT, he served as CEO of NanoMagnetics that developed high performance materials for the data storage industry. For that founding role, he was named the Royal Society of Chemistry’s “Entrepreneur of the Year 2003”. With a strong interest in supporting the translation of scientific research, Eric lectures internationally on nanomaterials commercialisation and technology entrepreneurship. He has been an advisor to the University of Texas at Austin’s “Texas Health Catalyst”, the European Healthtech Translation Advisory Board (HealthtechTAB) and is currently on the Investment Committee for Cambridge Enterprise’s Technology Investment Fund (TIF). He holds a BSc in Physics from Arkansas State University, a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Bath and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
10:30 - 11:00
UPC
Coffee break
Time to recharge and connect with fellow participants. Explore the exhibition and selected posters
11:00 - 12:30
UPC
#S1 Emergent Therapies
Exploring targeted drug delivery and pharmaceutical nanotechnology to advance innovative treatment solutions. CLICK FOR DETAILS.
Invited & Selected Speakers to be announced soon.
#E1 European Projects in Nanomedicine
Highlighting groundbreaking European projects and collaborations in nanomedicine innovations. CLICK FOR DETAILS.
Invited & Selected Speakers to be announced soon.
12:30 - 14:00
UPC
Lunch break
Nice food, vibrant networking, and a chance to explore the exhibition in the scenic UPC garden.
14:00 - 16:00
Room 2
Plennary: Celebrating 20 years of Nanomedicine!
Marking 20 years of breakthroughs in nanomedicine and celebrating together the impact of ETPN and Nanomed Spain: From key innovations to strategic actions that shaped the field and what lies ahead. COMING SOON...
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16:00 - 16:30
UPC
Coffee break
Speaker to be announced soon.
16:30 - 18:00
#S2 Nano-enabled Medical Devices & IVD
Latest trends & technologies and tools ensuring safety and effective characterization in nanomedicine development.
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Invited & Selected Speakers to be announced soon.
#E2 Characterization and Safety
Latest trends & technologies and tools ensuring safety and effective characterization in nanomedicine development.
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Invited & Selected Speakers to be announced soon.
Day 3 – Thursday May, 29
08:00 - 09:00
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Registration
Open to all NME25 attendees
09:00 - 10:30
UPC
#S3 Precision Medicine
Advanced approaches in cancer, rare diseases, neuro diseases, and 3D models for personalized treatments.
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Invited & Selected Speakers to be announced soon.
#E3 EU Funding Opportunities for Nanomedicine: Brokerage & Matchmaking event
Connecting stakeholders for collaboration and funding opportunities in European nanomedicine projects.
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Invited & Selected Speakers to be announced soon.
10:30 - 11:00
UPC
Coffee break
Time to recharge and connect with fellow participants. Explore the exhibition and selected posters
11:00 - 12:30
UPC
#S4 Nanomedicine in silico
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computational technologies to revolutionize nanomedicine research and development.
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Invited & Selected Speakers to be announced soon.
#E4 From Preclinical to Clinical Nanomedicine : HOW TO?
Guiding the path from preclinical studies to clinical applications in nanomedicine..
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Invited & Selected Speakers to be announced soon.
12:30 - 14:00
UPC
Lunch break
Nice food, vibrant networking, and a chance to explore the exhibition in the scenic UPC garden.
14:00 - 18:00
UPC
NME25 Poster Symposium!
NEW CONCEPT designed for in-depth scientific exchange! This outdoor afternoon is fully dedicated to posters, offering extended time for discussions and engagement. Immerse yourself in interactive sessions, showcase your research, and explore the latest breakthroughs in nanomedicine—all in a vibrant and innovative format that puts science and networking at the forefront.
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20:00 - 00-00 & later...
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NME25 Gala Evening
Join us for a special evening of celebration! As we mark 20 years of achievements together, this exclusive event will be the perfect blend of community, entertainment, and memorable moments. Expect surprises, a great view over the city; inspiring conversations, and a night to remember as we toast to the future of nanomedicine, Nanomed Spain & ETPN!
Day 4 – Friday May, 30
08:30 - 09:30
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Registration
Open to all NME25 attendees
09:30 - 10:30
UPC
Keynote lecture #3: Prof. Angela Nieto
Full Professor at Institute of Neurosciences (CSIC-UMH) in Alicante, Spain
Title to be announced soon.
Angela Nieto is currently Full Professor at Institute of Neurosciences (CSIC-UMH) in Alicante, Spain. President of the International Society for Developmental Biology until 2022. She coordinates the “Cellular plasticity and brain repair” programme at the Institute of Neurosciences and the CSIC Cancer national hub. After her PhD in 1987 (Madrid) she worked at the Institute for Biomedical Research also in Madrid and at the National Institute for Medical Research in London. She joined the Cajal Institute in Madrid in 1993, and since then she has led a research group interested in studying cell plasticity and, in particular, the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT), fundamental during embryonic development for the formation of multiple tissues and organs. The main contribution of her group has been the impact that the reactivation of this developmental program has in adult disease, including cancer progression and organ degeneration. She is a member of the Academies of Sciences of Europe, France, Spain and Latin-America. Among others, she has received the Ramón y Cajal Spanish National Research Prize; the Mexico Prize in Science and Technology and the L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Award for Europe.
10:30 - 11:00
UPC
Coffee break
Time to recharge and connect with fellow participants. Explore the exhibition and selected posters
11:00 - 12:30
UPC
#S5 Advanced Therapies
The latest advancements in gene therapy, cell therapy, and tissue engineering for groundbreaking treatments.
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Invited & Selected Speakers to be announced soon.
#E5 “Pitch me up!” session
Showcasing selected nanomedicine innovations in translation to the clinic (TRL >3).
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Invited & Selected Speakers to be announced soon.
12:30 - 13:30
UPC
Lunch break
Nice food, vibrant networking, and a chance to explore the exhibition in the scenic UPC garden.
13:30 - 15:00
UPC
#S6 Theranostics
Combining diagnostics and therapeutics: image-guided therapy, molecular imaging, and radiopharmaceuticals.
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Invited & Selected Speakers to be announced soon.
#E6 Regulatory challenge in Nanomedicine: a practical case
Navigating the regulatory landscape for nanomedicine development and commercialization.
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Invited & Selected Speakers to be announced soon.
15:00 - 15:30
UPC
NME25 Awards Ceremony & closing
Join us for the NME25 Awards Ceremony, where we will recognize the best selected talk and best poster. This is our opportunity to celebrate the rising stars of nanomedicine and acknowledge the outstanding contributions that are shaping the future of the field, before officially closing the event.
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Don't miss your chance to be part of NME25 in Barcelona. Join the European Nanomedicine community and global pioneers in HealthTech for a landmark event filled with cutting-edge research, innovation, and collaboration. Secure your spot today and take advantage of exclusive networking, mentorship, and learning opportunities.