Alaa Adawy

Alaa Adawy is a Ramon y Cajal researcher at Oviedo University, Spain, specialized in biophysics, protein crystallization and biomaterials. She has an extensive academic background, with a PhD from Radboud University, the Netherlands. She is staff scientist operating the HRTEM facility at Oviedo University and involved in multidisciplinary research projects. She has contributed significantly to the fields of macromolecular crystallography and biomaterials, with several publications advanced scientific understanding and practical applications in these areas. Her work includes innovative methods for surface engineering of solid-state materials used for biomedical applications, constructing collagen scaffolds, and innovating new crystallization methods for biological macromolecules. Her research focuses on bio-inspired functions and the optimization of crystallization processes, which are essential for various industrial applications, including pharmaceuticals and materials science.