Our growing research group exploits the accumulated theoretical and experimental knowledge on emerging novel solutions for biomaterial synthesis. With a remarkable emphasis on the interface of materials chemistry and biomedical engineering, the research group’s endeavors contribute to advancements in the understanding and applying biomaterials in various biomedical contexts.
Our work is rooted in developing and utilizing biocompatible polymeric materials, showcasing a deep interest in the synergy between materials chemistry with characterization techniques and tissue engineering applications. We are currently developing a polymeric-based nanocomposite scaffold for large bone fractures. This scaffold showed promising results in the material hosting bone marrow-derived stem cells. This scaffold is undergoing intensive in-vitro experiments to investigate cellular activity characteristics and understand how the in-vivo study should be designed. In another area, we are testing a tunable hydrogel matrix to study the effect of the material stiffness on cancer cells in terms of proliferation, migration, and invasion. We have collected promising results and aim to move forward in hydrogel testing and improvement.