First and Last Name: Mohammad Suhaan Dar Student / PhD / Postdoc: < b > PhD Institute: < b > Vellore Institute of Technology(VIT) Department: < b > Centre for nanotechnology Research Group leader: < b > Dr.Niroj Kumar Sahu < b > Nano - Galaxy: GQDs and Iron Oxide in Tumor Scaffold This confocal - style composite image captures the hybrid integration of fluorescent graphene quantum dots(GQDs, green) and magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles(Fe₃O₄, red) within a biomimetic hydrogel scaffold.Designed for a 3D in vitro tumor model, the structure mimics the extracellular matrix while enabling photothermal therapy and magnetic guidance.The distribution highlights nanoparticle retention and spatial arrangement within the porous hydrogel, emphasizing its potential for localized cancer treatment and real - time imaging.The artificial coloring enhances the visual appeal without altering the original signal. Note: Image represents preliminary findings.Data not published. Instrument used to produce the image: Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope(CLSM)
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The Research Ireland Rinn Centre for BioPharmaceutics at UCD offers a 4-year funded PhD position in Professor David Brayden’s lab (UCD School of Veterinary Medicine & Conway Institute). The research focuses on oral peptide administration using a novel cell-penetrating peptide, developed in collaboration with Professors Helen McCarthy (QUB) and Nick Dunne (DCU).
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The University of Rennes invites applications for a Junior Professor Chair (JPC) in Biomaterials at the Institute of Chemical Sciences of Rennes (ISCR). The position focuses on tissue engineering for regenerative medicine, using 3D printing and biomaterial synthesis to develop medical devices in collaboration with Rennes University Hospital and industry partners.
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The ESB Summer Webinar will take place on 28 July 2026 | 13:00-14:00 (CET).
Dr Thomas Robinson from the UK Society for Biomaterials (UKSB) and Dr Debby Gawlitta from the Netherlands Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (NBTE) will present their latest research titled “Spray It Forward: Therapeutic Polysaccharide Formulations for Equitable Healthcare” and “Size matters in bone regeneration”.
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