2nd International Biomaterials Research Day at FunGlass Center
Co-organised by Dr. Martin Michálek (Head of Biomaterials Department, FunGlass Center, Trencin, Slovakia) and Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini, the 2nd Biomaterials Research Day of the Department of Biomaterials at FunGlass Center was held on 12th February 2025 in hybrid form. This scientific symposium included 10 presentations from researchers from FunGlass Center and from the FAU Institute of Biomaterials. Some presentations reflected the strong interactions in the frame of the long standing collaboration between both Institutes. Prof. Boccaccini said: “It is great that, following the first Research Day in 2023, we organised this second edition of the Biomaterials Research Day within the Department of Biomaterials at FunGlass Center. The event was very interesting and we had very good presentations by early career researchers showcasing the broad biomaterials areas being investigated in both institutions. Also research in progress was shown that indicates new research avenues to expand the collaboration and opportunities for future interactions”.
The event attracted more than 75 online attendees from around the world, highlighting the strong international interest in biomaterials research. The program included the following presentations:
- Luiza Mirt / Designing functionalized mesoporous biomaterials: MCM-41 and MBGNs for tissue engineering
- Daniela Jaramillo Raquejo / Tailoring Silica nanoparticles via the Sol-Gel method for enhanced bioactivity and drug delivery
- Karla Faquine Rodrigues / Improving biocompatibility and performance of PCL electrospun fibers via modified cellulose nanocrystals
- Zulema Vargas Osorio / Fabrication of PCL, chitosan and κ-carrageenan electrospun nanofibers using different FA/AA ratios as benign solvent system
- Meng Li / Rose Bengal-Integrated Mesoporous Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles: From Fabrication to Functionality
- Rezvan Azari / Development and Characterization of Multifunctional Zn-doped Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles for Bone Tissue Applications
- Hsuang-Heng Lu / Development of composite hydrogels incorporating ion-releasing bioactive glass nanoparticles for bioprinting applications
- Martina Vitázková / Mesoporous Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles with SiO₂ Shell and SPIONs for Enhanced Angiogenesis and Osteogenesis via Co-B Doping
- Ertugrul Varlik / Fused deposited multi-targeted co-BG/PLA composite bone scaffolds for enhanced tissue regeneration activity
