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Professor Nora Ventosa, winner of the Francqui Chair and guest at EPB
The Francqui Foundation, whose mission is to “promote excellence in disinterested fundamental research,” has confirmed the appointment of Professor Nora Ventosa to a Francqui Chair for the 2025–26 academic year. As part of this distinction, she will deliver a series of lectures at the Brussels School of Engineering (EPB) between March and April 2026.
Nora Ventosa is a research professor at the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB), which is part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). She works within the Nanomol research unit, which specializes in green chemistry, soft materials, and nano-biochemistry. Her work focuses on developing innovative methodologies aimed at creating functional nanomaterials for biomedical applications. She is also the co-founder and CEO of Delbios Pharmaceuticals.
The Brussels School of Engineering will have the pleasure of welcoming Nora Ventosa during the 2025–26 academic year. She will deliver four seminars dedicated to the development of lipid-based drug delivery systems, from their design to their market introduction. She will also give a public inaugural lecture entitled "Engineering nanomaterials for biomedical applications: research and innovation" on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. More information will follow.
The other Francqui Foundation Chair awarded to ULB has been entrusted to Professor Hilde Heynen, who will be hosted by the Faculty of Architecture. Congratulations to both!
