The development of the large-scale biotechnological production of spider silk proteins in the last two decades has enabled new applications biomaterials.
Spiders have evolved silks...
West Virginia University researchers have received $200,000 to develop wood derived PPE to protect against COVID-19.
The environmental impact of COVID-19 is still largely unknown....
Engineers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a potential cure for an ongoing plant epidemic, using silk-based biomaterials.
The supply of oranges, olives, and...
A team of scientists have successfully developed a novel method of isolating the human corneal cells in order to generate biomaterials for corneal therapy.
In...
Meet NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering – a paradigm shift focusing on molecular factories, cellular systems and the improvement of health.
The National Centres of Competence...
Dr Jochen Salber, of the Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum, tells us about arthroplasties: the only effective therapy for patients suffering from advanced osteoarthritis.
It is estimated that...
Nanomaterials and functionally graded materials arguably play a key role in increasing the strength to weight ratio of components in order to reduce CO2...
The Stem Cell Engineering Research Group, Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, focuses on the development of cell production systems for the ex-vivo expansion on...
Dr Matteo Moretti, Director of the EOC, discusses the current advances in the development of next generation engineered tissues.
The regeneration of biological tissues and...
Researchers have developed a low-cost approach to improving cell-free biotechnology’s utility for bio-manufacturing and portability for field applications.
A team of researchers at California Polytechnic...
Novostia, a project based on heart valve technology, have announced it will be awarded €2.5m from the European Union’s highly competitive EIC Accelerator.
The EIC...
Véronique Migonney, discusses some of her latest research projects, including the elusive world of bioactive and biodegradable synthetic ligaments.
Véronique Migonney is a professor who...
We spoke to president of the ESB, Pamela Habibovic, about the importance of biomaterials research and development in Europe.
The future of innovation in the...
In recent years, drug discovery has been impaired by the lack of predictive models; microphysiological systems represent an excellent solution.
How many of the thousands...