2017 June
Patent granted: Method for manufacturing a three-dimensional biomimetic scaffold and uses thereof
- 30 June 2017
A US Patent has been assigned to Queen Mary University of London, listing Alvaro Mata and PhD Student Juan Pablo Aguilar as inventors. In particular, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing three-dimensional (3D) biomimetic scaffolds that employs electrical fields to pattern hydrogels with different molecules. The 3D biomimetic scaffold of the invention shows potential for
Alvaro Mata will present at the Polymers for Advanced Technologies, Manchester, September 11-13, 2017.
- 30 June 2017
Alvaro Mata will present at the Polymers for Advanced Technologies, Manchester, September 11-13, 2017. About Polymers for Advanced Technologies: ” The 14th International Conference on Polymers for Advanced Technologies (PAT 2017) will be held in Manchester (United Kingdom) on September 11-13, 2017. PAT conferences are held on a biannual basis and are associated with the Polymers
Alvaro invited to be part of the Editorial Board of Journal “Methods and Protocols”
- 30 June 2017
Alvaro Mata has been invited to be part of the Editorial Board of Methods and Protocols. About Methods and Protocols: “Methods and Protocols (ISSN 2409-9279) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed scientific journal that provides an advanced forum for the publication of novel approaches to tackle questions in the fields of Life Sciences, Chemistry, and Biomedical Sciences
Alvaro Mata elected to be part of the TERMIS-EU Strategic Alliance Committee.
- 30 June 2017
Alvaro Mata has been elected to be part of the TERMIS-EU Strategic Alliance Committee. About TERMIS: “To accomplish its mission, the Society brings together the international community of persons engaged or interested in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine and promotes education and research within the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine through
Clara L. Hedegaard wins “best oral presentation” at ECI Biofabrication Conference
- 30 June 2017
Congratulations to our PhD Student Clara L. Hedegaard, who has won the prize for the best oral presentation given at the 2017 Biofabrication for Hierarchical in Vitro Tissue Models
ECI Conference in Schloss Hernstein, Hernstein, Austria June 5th – 9th! The title of Clara’s talk was “A self-assembly based supramolecular bioink with hierarchical control as a new bioprinting tool”.Clara L. Hedegaard co-organizes “Pint of Science: Tech me out” at Queen Mary University of London
- 30 June 2017
Our PhD Student Clara L. Hedegaard, co-organized and hosted the Queen Mary University of London “Tech me out” chapter of the popular UK-wide festival “Pint of Science”, which took place in hundreds of pubs in 100 cities across 12 countries around the world from the 15th to the 17th of May 2017. The international festival sees thousands of scientists simultaneously stand up and talk about their research to the general public in pubs around the world.
David Barrett wins 2016 Malcolm Ferguson-Smith Young Investigator Award
- 28 June 2017
Congratulations to our PhD Student David Barrett, who has won the 2016 Malcolm Ferguson-Smith Young Investigator Award, which honors the best article published in the Prenatal Diagnosis journal in 2016 with a first author under the age of 40 years. David won this award for his article titled “Connexin 43 is overexpressed in human fetal membrane defects after fetoscopic surgery”.
Xinru Deng to present her research at the 24th European Dental Materials Conference
- 28 June 2017
Our PhD student Xinru Deng will attend the 24th European Dental Materials Conference: Problems, Solutions and Innovations in Dental Materials. Xinru will be presenting her research on a novel method of biofabrication based on directed biomineralization.
Alvaro Mata to present at the Utrecht Summer School course on 3D Printing & Biofabrication at University Medical Center, Utrecht, July 10-14, 2017.
- 12 June 2017
Alvaro Mata will present at the Utrecht Summer School course on 3D Printing & Biofabrication at University Medical Center, Utrecht, the Netherlands, July 10-14, 2017.
APPLY NOW: PhD Studentship Available on Self-Assembling Material for Guided and Hierarchical Mineralization in Regenerative Medicine
- 2 June 2017
The project consists of tuning and optimizing a peptide/protein-based self-assembling matrix designed to nucleate and guide the growth of hydroxyapatite in an anisotropic and hierarchical manner. The goal is to develop a versatile material platform that can be used to create coatings, hydrogels, and 3D printing scaffolds to regenerate hard tissues such as bone and enamel. Specific tasks will include protein modification and characterization, design of supramolecular structures, development of scaffold biomaterials, establishment of biomineralization processes, and in vitro validation. The applicant should have …
APPLY NOW: Postdoctoral Fellowship Available on Advanced Supramolecular Materials
- 2 June 2017
Postdoctoral Fellowship on Advanced Supramolecular Biomaterials Applications are invited for a three year Institute of Bioengineering Postdoctoral Fellowship to work with Professor Alvaro Mata in the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) at Queen Mary University of London. The research combines biological principles with supramolecular chemistry and creative engineering approaches to develop biomaterials with
Arturo Jose Mendoza Meinhardt is a Finalist for the IMECHE Healthcare Technologies Student and Early Career Awards 2017
- 2 June 2017
Arturo Jose Mendoza Meinhardt has been shortlisted to compete as a finalist for the highly prestigious IMECHE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) Healthcare Technologies Student and Early Career Awards 2017. As a finalist, Arturo will give a 15 minute presentation and answer 5 minutes of questions at the awards ceremoney on 20 June 2017.