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RESEARCH GROUPS
Tissue Engineering Research Group
Programme: Biomaterials and Advanced Therapies
Lead Researcher: Obieta Vilallonga, Isabel Group Members
STAFF MEMBERS: Argárate Madariaga, Nerea
ASSOCIATED MEMBERS: Álvarez Luque, Noelia | Atorrasagasti Goyalde, Garbiñe | Bilbao Alba, Leire | Braceras Izaguirre, Iñigo | Briz Izeta, Nerea | Bustero Zuazu, Izaskún | Eguizabal Luzuriaga, Ainhoa | Garagorri Ganchegi, Nerea | Garmendia Arcelus, Nerea | Goikoetxea Mendizábal, Leire | Jurado Oñate, María Jesús | Lorenzo Chocardo, Jaione | Madarieta Pardo, Iratxe | Murua Larrañaga, Olatz | Olalde Graells, Beatriz | Sáez Martínez, Virginia | Valero Congil, Jesús Manuel .
CONTRIBUTORS: Azpiroz Dorronsoro, Patxi | Gastón Caminos, Ainhoa | Vera Martín, Carolina Main lines of research
DEVICES AND MATERIALS FOR IN VIVO APPLICATIONS .
• Biodegradable matrices for tissue regeneration .
• Non-degradable materials for bone implants with controlled porosity .
• Functionalization of device surfaces through humid chemistry .
• Biodegradable materials for advanced therapies (polymeric coatings and nanoparticles for supplying medicines and injectable hydrogels for cell therapy) .
IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES AND CELL-BASED TESTS . • Materials and technologies that allow 3D in vitro cell culture . • Customised consumable-based polystyrene design . • Carbon nanotubes with integrated biosensors . BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT . • CE marking, certification of standard ISO 10993 . • Characterization of the biological impact for new materials and products . • Nano-safety: biological impact assessment for nanomaterials (cell consumption, mutagenicity, pro-
inflammatory action, etc) .
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