Biomaterials and biomedicine
The biomaterials and biomedicine research theme in the Department of Bionanoscience focuses on designing and engineering novel materials for biomedical applications at the nanoscale. By combining principles of nanotechnology, biology, and materials science, researchers develop biomimetic structures, tissue engineering scaffolds, and drug delivery systems. Key areas include understanding the interactions between nanomaterials and biological systems, optimizing their biocompatibility, and creating smart materials that respond to physiological cues. This interdisciplinary research aims to advance therapeutic strategies, nanomedicine, and the development of advanced diagnostic tools.
Keywords: Bio-based materials, Engineered living materials, Artificial biofilms for engineering or medicine applications
Keywords: Bacteriophage therapy, Antibiotic resistant bacteria, CRISPR-Cas, Molecular diagnostics and therapy
Keywords: Molecular mechanism of neurodegenerative disease, Molecular mechanism of DNA repair/ breast cancer, Protein self assembly & aggregation
Keywords: Mechanobiology, Tissue development models
Keywords: Disease diagnostics, Pharmaceutical quality control
Keywords: Mechanobiology of cancer, Fibrosis and thrombosis, Engineered in vitro human disease models
Keywords: Molecular mechanisms of (neurodegenerative) diseases, Bottom-up model systems of (neurodegenerative) diseases, Biomedical research