Team - Biofabrication and bio-instructive materials

Our team

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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, Science fiction 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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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