Institution: RUG

  • Timo Rikmanspoel
  • Anno Hofman
  • Armin Amirsadeghi

    Armin Amirsadeghi

    I am a motivated Ph.D. student with a background in Chemical Engineering. My research interest is designing biomimicking biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery. I am currently seeking ways of producing bioinks for 3D printing purposes that gel through physical stimulation.

  • Frendion Marchena

    Frendion Marchena

    I am working on introducing cells to dynamic granular hydrogels to build an in vitro breast tissue model. I enjoy playing squash, and anything StarTrek related.

  • Baukje Victorine van der Ben

    Baukje Victorine van der Ben

    I am a biomedical engineering bachelor student with a focus on biomaterials. Currently, I am working on melt electrowriting (MEW) of tubular scaffolds for the blood-brain barrier in vitro model development. For this purpose, I am using a lab-made mandrel with adjustable rotational movement and speed. Student project Characterization and Optimization of Gelatin-Based Granular Hydrogels…

  • Micaela Fernandes

    Micaela Fernandes

    I am a motivated Ph.D. candidate specializing in Microfluidics and 3D printing. My research focus lies in the development of biomaterials tailored for Tissue Regeneration applications. Currently, I aim to explore methods for creating a microgel-based system capable of controlled assembly during flow. Extrusion bioprinting is a powerful fabrication approach in tissue engineering, providing accurate…

  • Júlia Hansmann Fabra

    Júlia Hansmann Fabra

    I am a biotechnology student working on my BSc thesis. I am currently working on designing melt eletrowritten PHA scaffolds tailored for different cell types, and to control their enzymatic degradation. This project aims to contribute to the advancements in tissue engineering.

  • Julien Es Sayed

    Julien Es Sayed

    Julien obtained his PhD in polymers and colloids physical-chemistry from Sorbonne Université in Paris, France. Between 2020 and 2024, Julien held a postdoctoral position in the Polymer Science group led by prof. Kamperman in the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. In his research, Julien drew inspiration from Nature to design and engineer advanced complex coacervate…

  • Sebastian Lopez

    Sebastian Lopez

    swimming enthusiast, avid runner, curious thinker, sci-fi lover, philosophy admirer I am a pharmaceutical chemist specializing in drug delivery systems, nanotechnology, biomaterials, and oncology. My research focuses on developing advanced therapies for highly aggressive diseases, such as brain tumors. I aim to thrive on 3D biofabricated devices to enhance the bioavailability of chemotherapy drugs while…

  • Magdalena Gładysz

    Magdalena Gładysz

    I am working on Melt electrowriting (MEW) of scaffolds for replication of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in dynamic on-chip cancer models.