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Ofir Arad

With a degree in Chemical Sciences from Institut Químic de Sarrià, Barcelona and a PhD in Organic Chemistry, Barcelona, Dr. Arad has 15 years of experience in the biomedical field. After a period developing pharmaceutical compounds and photosensitizers for Cancer Photodynamic Therapy, he developed multiple materials for the medical devices industry: biopolymers and their formulations for controlled drug release applications, lubricious coatings and radiopaque materials for endovascular catheters, chemical enhancement of biomaterials for aortic percutaneous valves and advanced adhesives for medical applications.