Sandra Elizabeth Rodil
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México
Biography
S E Rodil has bachelor and master degrees in physics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and PhD degree from the University of Cambridge, UK. Her expertise in the development of surface modifications of metallic implants in order to improve the biological response. She has been particularly interested in the development of coatings to improve the osseointegration of metallic dental and orthopedic implants, aiming to find a solution that might also decrease the cost of the implants for their use in third world countries. She is a Professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, where she is involved in research and the preparation of the new generation of materials research students.