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First and Last Name: Niels Willemen
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Institute: University of Twente
Department: Leijten Lab
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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

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

29-04-2025

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!

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17-03-2025

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