Thesis Project Form
Title (tentative): 3D biopolymeric scaffolds for tissue engineeringThesis advisor(s): Pastorino Laura, Sergio Martinoia | E-mail: |
Address: Via Opera Pia 13 | Phone: (+39) 010 33 56547 |
Description
Motivation and application domain
Design, fabrication and characterization of biologically active scaffolds with optimal characteristics for successful tissue engineering.
General objectives and main activities
Hydrogels have been extensively used in various biomedical applications such as drug delivery and biosensing. More recently the ability to finely tune the size, shape and chemical properties of biologically relevant hydrogels has generated new opportunities in addressing challenges in tissue engineering. In this respect, polysaccharide microbeads will be fabricated, by an air-dynamically driven encapsulator, and then the microbeads will be functionalized and assembled into a 3D microporous scaffold. The biological properties of the scaffold will be evaluated by in vitro testing.
Training Objectives (technical/analytical tools, experimental methodologies)
To gain practical experience in the development, engineerization and characterization of hydrogel based formulations for tissue engineering and in cell culture techniques.
Place(s) where the thesis work will be carried out: DIBRIS, University of Genoa
Additional information
Maximum number of students: 1