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First and Last Name: Niels Willemen
Student/PhD/Postdoc: PhD student
Institute: University of Twente
Department: Leijten Lab
Group leader: Jeroen Leijten
A Colourful Cuddle
In this experiment, human mesenchymal stem cells (stained with phalloidin) and cell-adhesive microgels (stained with ATTO565 (red) and FITC (green)) self-assembled into a living microtissue. The properties of these cell-adhesive microgels are both physically and chemically tuneable. Moreover, the cell-adhesive microgels are able to direct the behaviour of the cells, for example by influencing cell fate by microgel stiffness.
Instrument used to produce the image: Zeiss LSM880


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Jacek WYCHOWANIEC

Dr
Jacek WYCHOWANIEC; SWITZERLAND
AO Research Institute Davos

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Biography
Jacek K. Wychowaniec received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom, in 2017 working on “Designing nanostructured peptide hydrogels containing graphene oxide and its derivatives for tissue engineering and biomedical applications”. From 2018-2021 he was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the School of Chemistry, University College Dublin, Ireland, working on designing printable and magnetically responsive bio-inks, 3D printing technologies and organoids growth for innovative healthcare applications. In 2021, he successfully secured a Marie Curie Research Fellowship at the AO Research Institute (ARI) in Davos, Switzerland, as a member of the Biomedical Materials group. In 2024 he was appointed a Deputy Focus Area Leader of Biomedical Materials group at ARI. His main research interests include biofabrication and designing nanocomposite and responsive hydrogels for a range of biomedical applications.

Expertise
I have been initially trained as a physical chemist. My expertise lies in translating and linking the fundamental behaviour of biomaterials toward desired biological function (themed: from chemistry to function). I use my physical chemistry and bioengineering expertise to develop structured biomaterials for the next generation of treatments for musculoskeletal tissue regeneration. The main challenge of generating such treatments lies in designing controllable biomaterials and in controlling their therapeutic function. This includes understanding of chemistry, biomaterial properties and their programmed functionalities. To fulfil these requirements, thus far my research has focused on: i) basic science to generate functional biomaterials; ii) developing new advanced biofabrication and bioengineering approaches; and iii) applying the biological and immunomodulatory potential of these developed biomaterials.
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FEMS and ESB Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Collaboration

FEMS and ESB Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Collaboration

The Federation of European Materials Societies (FEMS) and the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB) have formalized their collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement marks an important step towards fostering synergies between the two societies, encouraging cross-disciplinary research, and promoting joint activities that benefit their respective communities!

More details here: FEMS-ESB MoU_Press release

 

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ESBiomaterials Educational Affiliates

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Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Society (Turkey)

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Society (Turkey)http://www.biyomalzeme.org.tr

Hellenic Society for Biomaterials

Hellenic Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.biomaterials.org.gr

Netherlands Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (NBTE)

Netherlands Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (NBTE)http://www.nbte.nl

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German Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.dgbm.org

Polish Society for Biomaterials

Polish Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.biomat.krakow.pl

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Scandinavian Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.scsb.eu

Italian Society for Biomaterials

Italian Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.biomateriali.org

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SSBRMhttps://ssbrm.ch

UK Society for Biomaterials

UK Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.uksb.org.uk

Iberian Society for Biomaterials & Biomechanics

Iberian Society for Biomaterials & Biomechanicshttp://www.e-sibb.org

BIOMAT (French Society for Biomaterials)

BIOMAT (French Society for Biomaterials)http://www.biomatfrance.com/

Romanian Society for Biomaterials

Romanian Society for Biomaterialshttp://www.srb.ro/?language=1

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Research Instutute Davos

Research Instutute Davoshttps://www.aofoundation.org

Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellence

Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellencehttps://bbcentre.eu

BIOINX

BIOINXhttps://bioinx.com

Biomedical Boundings

Biomedical Boundingshttps://www.biomedicalbonding.com

Bruker

Brukerhttps://www.bruker.com

CSEM

CSEMhttps://www.csem.ch

Exabone

Exabonehttps://www.exabone.com

Expercy

Expercyhttps://expercy.com

Fibrothelium

Fibrotheliumhttps://www.fibrothelium.com

Fluidnatek

Fluidnatekhttps://fluidnatek.com

Jellagen

Jellagenhttps://jellagen.co.uk

Journal of Materials Chemistry B

Journal of Materials Chemistry Bhttps://www.rsc.org

Merck

Merckhttps://www.merckgroup.com

Metatissue

Metatissuehttps://metatissue.com

Optics 11 Life

Optics 11 Lifehttps://www.optics11life.com

Polbionica

Polbionicahttps://polbionica.com/en

Readily 3D

Readily 3Dhttps://readily3d.com/

Regemat 3D

Regemat 3Dhttps://www.regemat3d.com

Regenhu

Regenhuhttps://www.regenhu.com

Rheolution

Rheolutionhttps://rheolution.com

Risystem

Risystemhttps://risystem.com

Scanco Medical

Scanco Medicalhttps://www.scanco.ch

Sparthamedical

Sparthamedicalhttps://sparthamedical.eu

Tissue Labs

Tissue Labshttps://www.tissuelabs.com

Upnano

Upnanohttps://www.upnano.com

WBC 2024

WBC 2024https://wbc2024.com

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Wileyhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/