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Video of Riccardo Levato (Jean Leray award 2021).

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First and Last Name: Ksenia Menshikh
Student/PhD/Postdoc: PhD Candidate
Institute: Università del Piemonte Orientale
Department: Department of Health Sciences
Group leader: Prof. Lia Rimondini (INNOVATION Lab)
Matrix Marvel: Stem Cells Thriving on Bone-Mimicking Scaffolds
Short description of image: In our studies, I am searching for a synthetic scaffold suitable for the use as a bone-like environment in 3D models of skeletal diseases in vitro. This scanning electron microscopy image shows extracellular matrix (pink) produced by primary mesenchymal stem cells seeded on the 3D-printed tricalcium phosphate scaffold (its granules are in blue). * The fact that the cells produced abundant amounts of matrix and integrated in the scaffold’s microstructure indicates that the tricalcium phosphate scaffold is cytocompatible and can potentially play role of a bone-like environment - at least, from the point of observations in vitro.
Instrument used to produce the image: Scanning Electron Microscope JSM-IT500 by Leica.


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Anna RUBINA

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Anna RUBINA; LATVIA
Riga Technical University Rudolfs Cimdins Riga Biomaterials Innovations and Development Centre

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Biography
I am a research assistant at the Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering at Riga Technical University. With 3 years of experience in biomaterials science, I specialize in the development of injectable composite materials for drug/ion delivery for bone tissue regeneration. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Technology from Riga Technical University and am expected to obtain my Master’s degree in June 2024. I have published in reputable journals such as ACS Applied Bio Materials and presented at national and international conferences, including the 32nd and 33rd Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB). I am part of the Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellence (BBCE) project, which collaborates with AO Research Institute Davos, Switzerland (ARI) and the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany (FAU), and aims to develop patient-specific solutions for tissue regeneration from material design to clinical trials. I am particularly interested in developing injectable composite hydrogels based on calcium phosphates and natural polymers for filling bone defects caused by osteoporosis or osteomyelitis. I am committed to advancing bone-targeted biomaterials science and actively collaborate with other researchers in this field.

Expertise
I have worked extensively with calcium phosphate and hydrogel synthesis, as well as composite hydrogel development. In the last three years i have gained experience in such analytical techniques as XRD, FTIR, SEM, UV-vis, ICP-MS, Micro-CT etc.
Publications
• L. Stipniece, A. Ramata-Stunda, J. Vecstaudza, I. Kreicberga, D. Livkisa, A. Rubina, A. Sceglovs, K. Salma-Ancane. “A comparative study on physicochemical properties and in vitro biocompatibility of Sr-substituted and Sr ranelate-loaded hydroxyapatite nanoparticles,” ACS Appl. Bio Mater. 6 (2023) 5264–5281. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.3c00539. (published December 1st 2023) • “Injectable mineralized Sr-hydroxyapatite nanoparticles-loaded ɛ- polylysine-hyaluronic acid composite hydrogels for bone regeneration” (submitted in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (IF 8.2) in 9th April 2024).

ESB News

PhD position available in the Regenerative Medicine Technologies (RMT) Lab, Bellinzona, Switzerland

PhD position available in the Regenerative Medicine Technologies (RMT) Lab, Bellinzona, Switzerland

The RMT Lab invites applications for a fully funded Ph.D. position in Biomedical Sciences for conducting research in the project entitled “A high-throughput microphysiological platform to analyze the role of the aging human vasculature in melanoma metastases”.

The 4 years project will deal with the identification of biological mechanisms driving the formation and progression of metastases in presence of aging blood vessels with the final goal of identifying translational opportunities to block this process.

The project involves the biofabrication of 3D microvascular networks (main focus on the blood brain barrier), their integration with high-throughput culture systems and the analysis of blood vessel-cancer cell interaction through multiple next-gen sequencing techniques and high-content screening.


Find more information here.
Postdoc position at the Polymers, Biopolymers Surfaces (PBS) Laboratory (UMR CNRS 6270)  Rouen, France

Postdoc position at the Polymers, Biopolymers Surfaces (PBS) Laboratory (UMR CNRS 6270) Rouen, France

The Polymers, Biopolymers Surfaces (PBS) Laboratory (UMR CNRS 6270) is seeking a postdoc with a strong background in immunoengineering, biomaterials and/or polymer chemistry. 

The successful candidate will contribute developing advanced biomaterials for cancer immunotherapy. This project aims to harness the potential of biomaterials to improve the delivery and efficacy of T cells in solid tumors, significantly impacting human health and expediting clinical translation.

The postdoctoral researcher will be employed by CNRS, Europe's largest fundamental science agency, and conduct research under Dr. Sidi A. Bencherif at the Polymers, Biopolymers Surfaces (PBS) Laboratory (UMR CNRS 6270), located at University Rouen Normandy. PBS, a joint research unit of CNRS and the National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA) Rouen Normandy, is associated with the Doctoral School of Chemistry and an interregional research center. PBS aims to develop innovative high-performance polymers through macromolecular chemistry, employing physical, physico-chemical, and biological approaches, and evaluating their functions in diverse environments, including biological systems. The PBS Laboratory comprises 46 permanent staff members, including 11 professors, 17 assistant professors, 2 CNRS researchers, 7 ITAs, and 9 BIATSSs. Researchers at PBS possess diverse expertise spanning chemistry, biology, and materials science, focusing on areas such as antimicrobial biomaterials, brain tissue reconstruction, and 3D bioprinted constructs for skin tissue engineering. Collaboration with Rouen University Hospital and international partners (e.g., USA, Europe) will further advance our research and facilitate translating research into clinical trials.

Find more information and apply here.

Postdoc position at AO Research Institute (ARI) Davos

Postdoc position at AO Research Institute (ARI) Davos

The AO Research Institute Davos is seeking a postdoc with a strong background in biopolymer chemistry and biomaterials!

https://esbiomaterials.eu/cms/jobs