ESB Biomaterials

User Login

We aim to champion initiatives that enhance awareness regarding the environmental impact of our research and the operations of the European Society for Biomaterials. Our goal is to minimise environmental damage while maintaining a commitment to high-quality research aimed at advancing human health, as opposed to just maintaining research at a high level.

International visibilityA great place to share

Networking OpportunitiesThe place to meet your peers

Biomaterials Science JournalDiscount access to Biomaterials Science Journal (incl. APC)

YSF supportYSF support to young scientists community

Last ESBiomaterials network publications

Discover our LinkedIn and Tweeter X feeds

Testimonials for European Society for Biomaterials

Video of Riccardo Levato (Jean Leray award 2021).

ESBiomaterials Picture Contest

Review in details out last winner for ESB internal picture contest.

Application Scientific Image Competition

First and Last Name: Mohammad Suhaan Dar
Student / PhD / Postdoc: PhD Institute: Vellore Institute of Technology(VIT) Department: Centre for nanotechnology Research Group leader: Dr.Niroj Kumar Sahu 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)

ESBiomaterials Member highlight

In this section you will see a different ESB member each time the page is loaded.

Paola PETRINI

Dr.

ITALY
Politecnico di Milano, Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering

View ESB Member details

Biography

Paola Petrini is Associate Professor and holds the National Scientific Qualification as Full Professor (Italian Ministry of Research and University, ASN 2018). She is currently working at the Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano (Italy). Since 1996 she was working with different roles at the Department of Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano. She is member of the PhD Board in Bioengineering at Politecnico di Milano (2022-ongoing). Professor of Biomaterials and teaching several biomaterial-related courses since 1998, at the Undergraduate; Master and PhD level. She previously obtained the Master Degree in Organic Chemistry (1993) Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy), a Master Phys. in Science and Technology of Materials (1995) Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy) and a PhD in Materials for Engineering and Biomaterials (1998), Politecnico di Milano. She was visiting researcher at the University of Strathclyde (UK), Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry 05/1997 - 11/1997, University of Glasgow (UK), Centre for Cell Engineering 04/1998 -05/1998, University of Gent (Belgium), Polymer Materials Research 09/1998 - 10/1998.

Expertise

Design of biomaterials for different biomedical fields. Recently, her main interest is on the development of hydrogels with their diverse application. More recently, she is focusing on the development of bioinks for biofabrication and the use of hydrogels in recreating biological microenvironments for in vitro models. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND INNOVATION She deposited 4 family of patents in the last 2 years, which are now being extended/transferred to companies, and, in the last 4 years, she won different innovation/technology transfer awards: Switch-2-Product (Politecnico di Milano and Deloitte Italia, 2018) Get it! Twice Technology Transfer Award 2020 (https://www.getit.fsvgda.it/get-it-twice/), B4Dreams Special Grant (Switch2Product 2020, Politecnico di Milano).

Publications

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5081-5254

ESBiomaterials Industrial Parner highlight

In this section you will see a different ESB industrial partner each time the page is loaded.

BIOMIMX

ITALY

https://www.biomimx.com/

Details

Discover the therapies of tomorrow by catching human data today through Beating Organs on Chip.

ESBiomaterials hosted and endorsed events

Our last events worldwide.

13-10-20265th International Biennial BioMaH Conference

07-09-202635th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials

09-07-2026Controlled Release Society & ESB joint session - CRS 2026

ESBiomaterials fresh news

Last news published by our network.

Call for Papers – Biomaterials Science Special Issue CESB 2026

05-05-2026

Biomaterials Science is inviting submissions to a special issue associated with the 9th China-Europe Symposium on Biomaterials in Regenerative Medicine (CESB 2026).

We welcome original research articles aligned with the conference themes, showcasing advances at the interface of biomaterials, biology, and regenerative medicine.

This special issue offers an excellent opportunity for broad international visibility within the biomaterials community.

More informations: https://cesb2026.csbm.org.cn/index.php/index/index/artcle_detail.html?artcle_id=193

Submission deadline: 31 October 2026

In Memoriam: Professor Luigi Nicolais

18-02-2026

Obituary Professor Luigi Nicolais

ESB Newsletter February 09, 2026

09-02-2026

ESB Newsletter February 9, 2026

Please be aware that numerous phishing attempts targeting our members have been reported. The ESB, its council, and representatives will never request personal information (such as passwords) or financial assistance. If you receive any suspicious messages, please do not respond and report them immediately at communicationofficer@esbiomaterials.eu