BIO

Javier earned his Bachelor’s in Engineering Sciences (2012), Biomedical Engineering degree (2015), and Master’s (2017) at the University of Concepción in Chile. His early research focused on practical, health-focused tech—monitoring cardiorespiratory signals through accessible devices for people with disabilities and patients in hospital waiting rooms. In 2017, he moved to the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile to help develop respiratory monitoring devices for ICU clinical care and sports endurance.

Building on that background, Javier earned his PhD in Engineering and Technology in 2025, specializing in neuroengineering. His research centred on recording and stimulating the vagus nerve in rodent models to advance treatment options for epilepsy. At his core, Javier aims to use neuroengineering tools to better understand and treat complex neurological conditions.

In August 2026, Javier joined the Nanomedicine Lab as an ERC Synergy Grant Postdoctoral Researcher on the Skin2DTronics project, where his research is focused on testing new electrode technologies for electrophysiological recording and targeted neurostimulation.