Biofabrication · Bio-instructive materials
Engineering living futures.
We design advanced biomaterials and 3D tissue models that bring regenerative medicine closer to the complexity of living systems.
Our approach
Building better models of native tissues.
Natural tissues combine biological, chemical and mechanical cues across intricate microarchitectures. We recreate these environments through extrusion bioprinting, melt electrowriting and bio-instructive materials.
Our goal is to develop more relevant in vitro models for regenerative medicine, toxicity studies and drug testing—helping science move toward more predictive and animal-free methods.
Research directions
From materials to living systems.
Three complementary research directions connect precision manufacturing, responsive materials and biologically meaningful tissue models.
Bio-instructive materials
Materials designed to actively communicate with cells and shape their behaviour.
Selected work
Research in progress.
Explore current projects spanning interface tissues, osteoporosis models and advanced scaffold manufacturing.
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More Science than Fiction: growing spare parts ex vivo
View project →: More Science than Fiction: growing spare parts ex vivoImplanting biocompatible materials is nothing new, 3D printing of cells and extracellular matrix is well underway so growing replacement tissues in a lab is within reach. However, certain obstacles remain: How to culture functional tissues with robust and reproducible 3D architecture? Application of support structures can aid, but what if such scaffolds obstruct functionality of…
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Jam with the flow: Microgel-based (bio)inks that assemble during printing
View project →: Jam with the flow: Microgel-based (bio)inks that assemble during printingIn tissue engineering, extrusion-based 3D printing (EBP) offers precise material deposition at a cost-effective price. However, current EBP methods often rely on homogeneous inks, limiting their application in fields that require controlled inhomogeneities, like biomedical engineering. The challenge lies in achieving precise control over material structure and composition during printing. In this context, the ERC-funded…
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INNOSkin – Bioprinted Vascularized Three-Layer Skin Models as Advanced In Vitro Testing Platforms
View project →: INNOSkin – Bioprinted Vascularized Three-Layer Skin Models as Advanced In Vitro Testing PlatformsProject tasks The project will focus on the development of new materials for fused polymer printing as well as hydrogel materials for volumetric bioprinting. A novel volumetric bioprinting method will be designed with particular emphasis on cell viability in the presence of MEW (Melt Electrospinning Writing) meshes. Perfusion systems will be created, and microchips will…
Latest output
New knowledge, shared.
Recent peer-reviewed work from our interdisciplinary collaborations.
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Gradient in Motion: Mechanical Stimulation Of Cells Cultured on Melt Electrowritten Scaffolds
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An open-source mechanical stretching platform for controlled stimulation of tenocytes on melt electrowritten scaffolds
Read publication →: An open-source mechanical stretching platform for controlled stimulation of tenocytes on melt electrowritten scaffolds -
Engineering hard-soft tissue interfaces via 3D printing and melt electrowriting
Read publication →: Engineering hard-soft tissue interfaces via 3D printing and melt electrowriting
Work with us
Let’s build the next model together.
We welcome scientific collaborations, ambitious students and partners interested in translating advanced biofabrication into meaningful research.