Our team
Malgorzata Wlodarczyk-Biegun
Gosia, Group Leader
Anna Byczek-Wyrostek
Technical Assistant, SUT
Rency Geevarghese
PhD Student, SUT
Magdalena Gladysz
PhD Student, RUG
Pavan Gudeti
PhD Student, SUT
Armin Amirsadeghi
PhD Student, RUG
Xixi Wu
PhD Student, RUG
Piotr Zielinski
PhD Student, RUG
Shree Bagchi
Student, RUG
PhD Student, RUG
Júlia Hansmann Fabra
Student, RUG
Agnieszka Piontek
Student, SUT
Bilal Korkut
Student, RUG
Hatice Ercan Polat
Student, RUG
Former group members
Timo Rikmanspoel
MSc Student, RUG
Simindokht Afra
PhD Student, FUM, SUT
Anno Hofman
MSc Student, RUG
Aleksandra Prus
Erasmus + Student
Baukje Victorine van der Ben
Student, RUG
Student, RUG
Taha Cagri Senocak
Postdoctoral Researcher, SUT/AU
PostDoc, SUT
Malgorzata Wlodarczyk-Biegun
Gosia, Group Leader
Globetrotter, Animal lover, Horseman, Sport enthusiast
My research interests are at the interface of materials science, chemistry, biology, and physics. I am working on applying 3D (bio)printing techniques to generate complex hierarchical scaffolds of polymeric materials for advanced tissue regeneration. I am interested in the rational design and development of novel polymer-based bioinks with tunable properties allowing to induce a specific cellular response, to produce systems with bio-instructive properties.
I am a team player; enjoying work in multidisciplinary and international teams. My motto is: “It’s cool to be kind”. I support women in science, and practice and promote kindness in leadership.
Anna Byczek-Wyrostek
Technical Assistant, SUT
Amateur pastry chef, Sci-fi and fantasy fan
I have a background in Industrial Biotechnology (master degree at the Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, PL) and several years of experience in working with eukaryotic cells, especially cancer cells. I have also a basic knowledge of organic synthesis. My current tasks are focused on supporting the group to establish at Biotechnology Center.
Rency Geevarghese
PhD Student, SUT
Nature Lover, Passionate cook, and Traveler
Magdalena Gladysz
PhD Student, RUG
Sleeping enthusiast, Traveller.
I am working on Melt electrowriting (MEW) of scaffolds for replication of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in dynamic on-chip cancer models.
Pavan Gudeti
PhD Student, SUT
I am a motivated Doctoral researcher with experience in experimental work to develop and validate 3D platforms for tissue modeling. I enjoy working on multidisciplinary collaborative projects with the end goal of developing valuable tools for biomedical applications. I currently develop multifunctional polymeric scaffolds containing novel topographies and chemical cues for mimicking the complexity of native tissues.
Anno Hofman
MSc Student, RUG
Aleksandra Prus
Erasmus + Student
Timo Rikmanspoel
MSc Student, RUG
Xixi Wu
PhD Student, RUG
Food lover (especially hotpot and spicy chicken), Easy-going man ready to help others.
I am a PhD student from China majoring in biomaterials.
Piotr Zielinski
PhD Student, RUG
Tennis fan, Booklover
I have a background in Material Engineering, with a focus on Biomaterials and composite materials (Master’s degree at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow, Poland).
Master thesis: Manufacturing and modification of PLGA nanospheres immobilized on ceramic substrates.
Runrun Li
Co-supervised PhD
Photographer, Badminton player, Singer
I have a background in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. My main interests are polymer chemistry, drug delivery, and cell biology.
Armin Amirsadeghi
PhD Student, RUG
Nature lover, Adventurous
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.
Simindokht Afra
PhD Student, FUM, SUT
Nature and book lover, Drawing, Art, Environmentalist
I am working on producing printable hydrogel by using natural polymers. I am experienced in cell and molecular biology. Using stem cells in combination with biomaterial could be optimized for advanced tissue engineering.
Taha Cagri Senocak
Postdoctoral Researcher, SUT/AU
Birdwatcher, Photographer, Nature lover, Snowboard enthusiast
I have a background in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, with the main research area of biomaterials and surface coatings (Ph.D. degree at the Ataturk University of Erzurum, Turkey). I am working on 3D printed tissue models for determining the biocompatibility of different metallic coatings.
I believe that there is always a way to improve. My motto is: “Knowledge increases by sharing, not hoarding it.”
Joanna Zur-Pinska
PostDoc, SUT
I have a background in biology and biotechnology (Master degree and PhD at the University of Silesia in Katowice, PL). I am interested in the role of various biological factors in the cellular response to complex bio-instructive scaffolds. I currently investigate the cell behavior on gradient polymeric-based platforms with different mechanical properties.
Frendion Marchena
I am a biology and medical research bachelor student working on having melt electrowritten scaffolds that mimic human trabecular meshwork properties in order to create an as accurate possible out-of-body model.
Onyedikachi Cecil Azuama
PostDoc, SUT
Reading and singing. Lover of nature, humanity and serenity
I have a background in Microbiology with Masters degree in UK and PhD in France. My research interest is in understanding the response of cells to complex bio-instructive scaffolds.
Shree Bagchi
Student, RUG
Art, Baking
I am a masters student in Biomedical Engineering at RUG. I am working on drug delivery systems with melt electrowriting using encapsulated PLGA nanoparticles embedded in PCL scaffolds
Maria Ruiz-Kaiser Ferrer
Student, RUG
Traveling, Reading, Knitting
I am a Biomedical Engineering BSc student that minored in biomaterials, and I am working on my BSc thesis. My project aims to the biological relevance of fabricating melt-electrowritten scaffolds for modeling hierarchical human trabecular meshwork in vitro for glaucoma studies.
The aim of the project is to test the biological relevance of a previously designed human trabecular meshwork (HTM) in vitro model fabricated by melt electrowriting (MEW). The project entails printing of hierarchical scaffolds mimicking the structure of the native HTM with designs that have already been suggested but require verification.
Baukje Victorine van der Ben
Student, RUG
Traveller, Cooking enthusiast , Book lover
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.
Didi Ubels
Student, RUG
Video game addict, Cat lover
I am a MSc student in Chemistry at the University of Groningen working on enzymatically degradable polyhydroxyalkanoates for the melt electrowriting of scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. This work is done under the project “More Science than Fiction: growing spare parts ex vivo“.
Micaela Fernandes
PhD Student, RUG
Traveller, food and cooking lover
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 control over material deposition in the submillimetre range in a cost-effective manner. However, due to multiple requirements for printable materials (so-called inks), only a limited number of chemistries can be effectively used, and typically homogeneous network compositions are obtained. Approaches providing high control over local material structure and composition are still lacking.
In this project, we will develop a microgel-based material system for 3D-printing, accopulated with a microfluidic setup. Fine-tuning the ink composition and printing process will be controlled on the micrometer scale. Adjusting the fabrication process to work with the inks that contain living cells is envisioned in the final step. The developed approach ultimately will allow the fabrication of scaffolds for tissue engineering purposes, with locally varying structure and composition, with control from submicrometric to millimetric scale.
Júlia Hansmann Fabra
Student, RUG
Mountain, food and nature lover.
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.
Bilal Korkut
Student, RUG
Food, Socially Extroverted, Travelling
I am a biomedical engineering student working on my BSc thesis. My research involves incorporating drug-loaded nanoparticles within 3D printed scaffolds to create novel drug delivery systems.
Agnieszka Piontek
PhD Student, SUT
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Hatice Ercan Polat
Post-doc, SUT
Having over a decade of experience in chemistry, biomaterials, hydrogels, and tissue engineering, my research interests involve the design of ECM-based scaffolds by applying decellularization methods to obtain biomimetic constructs for regenerative purposes. I have extensive experience with hydrogels and advanced crosslinking methodologies, using my background in chemistry to engineer novel scaffolds specifically for tissue regeneration.