Professor
Midwestern State University - UNICENTRO, Brazil
Rubiana Mara Mainardes, PhD, is a Professor at Midwestern State University (UNICENTRO), Brazil, and head of the Laboratory of Nanoformulations (Lab4Nano). Her research focuses on translational nanomedicine, particularly the development and characterization of nanostructured and intranasal drug delivery systems for brain targeting, neurodegenerative diseases, and controlled release. She has extensive expertise in physicochemical characterization, biological evaluation, and alternative models supporting preclinical translation of nanotherapeutics.