The doctoral dissertation of PhD candidate Luis M. Bimbo (M.Sc. Pharmacy) took place at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, Finland, on 4.2.2012.
The thesis entitle "Biocompatibility and Biofunctionalization of Mesoporous Silicon Particles" is the first thesis on biomedical applications of Porous Silicon in Finland. I am extremely proud to have been the main supervisor of Luis' thesis!
The Opponent of Luis' thesis was Prof. Mauro Ferrari from The Methodist Hospital Research Institute (USA), and the Custos was Prof. Jouni Hirvonen, Division of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Helsinki.
Final grade: Accepted with honors/distinction