BIOMET4D Dissemination Activities

Here you can find a review of the principal events and dissemination activities related to the BIOMET4D project.

Paving the way for new materials in plastic surgery tissue engineering

BIOMET4D researcher, Dr. Nadja Kröger has presnted on magnesium and its potential as a novel material utilised in tissue engineering within the field of plastic surgery: an in vitro evaluation of biocompatibility with human dermal fibroblasts, as part of the German Society for Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery (DGPRÄC) Congress 2024.

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25-27 September, 2024.

BIOMET4D researchers showcase project at WAB2024

Several BIOMET4D researchers have taken part in the Workshop on Additive Biofabrication (WAB2024) as Invited Speakers. Those who presented include Dr. Jennifer Patterson and Prof. Javier LLorca from IMDEA materials Institute and Prof. Andrés Díaz Lantada and William Solórzano from the Technical University of Madrid. More information. 26-27 September, 2024.

Modelling biological skin tissue at the European Society of Biomechanics

Dr. Conall Quinn from the NUIG has presented on the “Mechanoregulatory Framework for Skin Growth” and his work on the BIOMET4D project at the 29th Congress of the European Society for Biomechanics. He showcased how collagen fibre networks can be used to model the hyperelasticity, anisotropicity, and porosity of biological skin tissue. Event website. 30 June – 3 July, 2024.

Dr. Jon Molina presents an overview of BIOMET4D at EMMC19 in Madrid

IMDEA Materials’ Dr. Jon Molina, leader of the Institute’s Micromechancis and Nanomechanics reseach group, has provided an overview of the BIOMET4D project at the European Mechanics of Materials Conference held in Madrid, Spain. The presentation focused on the current status of the project and the progress achieved so far. Event website. 29-31 May, 2024.

BIOMET4D on show at 19th European Mechanics of Materials Conference

A phase field model of chemo-electro-mechanical processes during corrosion of bioabsorbable Mg. alloys for biomedical applications was presented by IMDEA Materials researcher, Prof. Javier LLorca at EMMC 19. He highlighted results focused on Mg alloy corrosion in the framework of the BIOMET4D project. This research was carried out in conjunction with Oxford University and the Technical University of Madrid. Event website. 29-31 May, 2024.

Prof. Javier LLorca shares BIOMET4D research on Mg. alloy corrosion

Prof. Javier LLorca, leader of IMDEA Materials’ Bio/Chemo/Mechanics of Materials research group, has presented BIOMET4D results focused on the corrosion of Mg. alloys at the 153rd Annual Meeting and Exhibition of TMS 2024. This included research related the modelling of environmentally assisted cracking of bioabsorbable Mg. alloys for biomedical applications. More information. March 3-7, 2024.

Biodegradable devices: A design approach based on cellular automation

BIOMET4D researchers, Prof. Andrés Díaz Lantada and William Solórzano from the Technical University of Madrid have presented on the rapid prototyping approach for simulating and validating biodegradable biodevices by means of combining cellular automata, finite element modeling and biodegradable combinations of printed polymers. The presentation took place at the BIODEVICES 2024 conference in Rome, Italy. Event website. February 21-23, 2024.

BIOMET4D results related to craniosynostosis treatment highlighted

Dr. Santiago Ochandiano from the General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón in Madrid has shared project results related to their potential for craniosynostosis treatment’s, one of BIOMET4D’s proof-of-comcept applications. The presentation was given as part of the Translational Symposium on New Technologies in Maxillofacial Surgery. More information. February 26, 2024.

Paediatric medical community a focus for BIOMET4D dissemination

Project results from the BIOMET4D project were shared with experts from the paediatric medical community as part of Dr. Santiago Ochandiano’s presentation at the 24th “Jornadas Encuentro Pediatría – Odontopediatría” held at the General University Hospital Gregorio Marañón in Madrid. Event website. November 20, 2023.

BIOMET4D featured at ECCOMAS CMCS2023 Conference

IMDEA Materials and BIOMET4D researcher, Prof. Javier LLorca gave a presentation on the computational modelling of complex materials across the scales at CMCS2023 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. As part of the presentation, Prof. Llorca highlighted results from BIOMET4D focused on the corrosion of Mg alloys in the framework of the project. Event website. October 10-13, 2023.

BIOMET4D's Prof. Javier LLorca presents at COMPLAS 2023

Prof. Javier Llorca has presented results from BIOMET4D focused on the corrosion of Mg alloys at COMPLAS 2023. This included his research on phase-field modelling of pitting and mechanically-assisted corrosion of Mg alloys for biomedical applications, undertaken in conjunction with researchers from the Technical University of Madrid and Imperial College London. Event website. When: September 5-7, 2023.

BIOMET4D researcher Dr. Jon Molina delivers keynote at AAMS2023

IMDEA Materials Institute Deputy Director, Dr. Jon Molina, has delivered a keynote presentation at the Alloys for Additive Manufacturing Symposium (AAMS2023) at the Carlos III University in Madrid, Spain on the 4D printing of metallic alloys towards novel shape morphing of medical devices, in which he has highlighted the BIOMET4D project.

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When: September 27-29, 2023.

15th International Symposium on Biodegradable Metals - Biometal 2023

IMDEA Materials and BIOMET4D researchers Blanca Limones and Muzi Li have this week been taking part in the 15th International Symposium on Biodegradable Metals, Biometal 2023. The symposium, being held in Cetraro, Italy, has featured a number of sessions, round tables and think tanks related to biodegradable metals over the course of the week.

When: August 21-27, 2023.

Africa Health ExCon 2023: Africa's potential for investment in innovate health solutions

BIOMET4D researcher Nourhan Hassan from the University Hospital Cologne presents a poster entitled “Smart 4D BIOdegradable METallic Shape-shifting Implants for Dynamic Tissue Resoration” at Africa Health ExCon2023.

When: June 6-10, 2023.

11th Annual Ain-Shams University International Conference

BIOMET4D researcher Nourhan Hassan from the University Hospital Cologne presents the BIOMET4D project at the Biotechnology session of the 11th Annual Ain Shams University International Conference through a lecture entitled “Biotechnology: from Radio-oncology to Tissue Engineering”.

When: May 11-12, 2023.

International Symposium on Computer Methods in...(CMBBE 2023)

Researcher Kevin Moerman from the University of Galway has led a workshop on open-source computational tools for modelling in biomedical engineering in the lead up to the International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering.

When: May 3, 2023.

Sampe Europe: SE Summit Paris 2023

BIOMET4D researcher, Javier LLorca from IMDEA Materials Institute presents “3D printed composite bioabsorbable scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: mechanical, corrosion and biological performance” as part of “Visions on Future Composites” at sampe Summit 23 Paris.

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When: April 24, 2023.

SIC XVIII Congress of the Iberian Society of Cytometry

BIOMET4D researchers Manuel Desco from FIBHGM and Lorena Cussó and Rafael Correa-Rocha from IiSGM present cytometry panels developed for biocompatibility studies at the SIC XVII Congress of the Iberian Society of Cytometry.

When: April 19, 2023.

Rock Stars of Regenerative Medicine Conference

BIOMET4D researcher and project coordinator, Jennifer Patterson from IMDEA Materials Institute, presents a poster and rapid-fire talk on “The application of 3D priting technologies for advances in organ-on-chip devices and customized implants” with a focus on BIOMET4D at the Rock Stars of Regenerative Engineering event.

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When: April 17, 2023.

Industrial Research Meeting, ETSI Industriales, Technical University of Madrid

BIOMET4D researcher Jon Molina-Aldareguia from IMDEA Materials Institute leads an industrial research meeting to foster research interest among engineering bachelor/master students by presenting the BIOMET4D to attendees at the Technical University of Madrid.

When: March 15, 2023.

28th Annual Conference of the RAMI Section of Bioengineering

BIOMET4D researcher Conall Quinn from the University of Galway gives a podium presentation titled “A Fully Coupled Computational Framework for Bone Fracture Repair in the Presence of Bioabsorbable Magnesium Fixation Devices” at the Annual Meeting of the Section of Bioengineering of the Royal Academy of Ireland.

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When: January 27, 2023.

Medical 3D-Printing and Innovative Technologies (M3d+it) 2022

BIOMET4D researcher Andrés Díaz Lantada from the Technical University of Madrid participates as an invited keynote speaker presenting an evolution of 4D printing and highlighting BIOMET4D as a breakthrough in the field at the Medical 3D-Printing and Innovative Technologies (M3d+it) 2022 conference.

When: December 2, 2022.

iMPLANTS-CM Workshop at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM)

BIOMET4D researchers Jennifer Patterson and Jon Molina-Aldareguia from IMDEA Materials Institute, and Andrés Díaz Lantada from the Technical University of Madrid participate in the iMPLANTS-CM Open Innovation Workshop bringing together key players involved in medical additive manufacturing projects including BIOMET4D.

When: November 30, 2022.

Joint KMM-VIN / ViCEM / ESB cross-disciplinary workshop

BIOMET4D researchers Jon Molina-Aldareguia and Muzi Li from IMDEA Materials Institute, Alexander Kopp from MEOTEC and Andrés Díaz-Lantada from the UPM present scientific results relating to the additive manufacturing of advanced alloys for biodegradable and smart implants at the Joint KMM VIN / ViCEM / ESB cross-disciplinary workshop.

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When: June 15, 2022.

11th European Solid Mechanics Conference (ESMC 2022)

BIOMET4D researchers Jon Molina-Aldareguia and Muzi Li from IMDEA Materials Institute and Alexander Kopp from MEOTEC share scientific results related to the in situ synchrotron characterization of the mechanical and degradation behaviour of WE43 Mg scaffolds for biomedical applications at the 11th European Solid Mechanics Conference (ESMC 2022).

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When: July 4-8, 2022.