Dr. Jesús Ordoño, Guillermo Domínguez and Nafiseh Mollaei from BCD group gave three talks in the Winter Metals Meeting 2025 at IMDEA Materials Institute. ¨Effect of surface modification methods on 3D-printed NiTi alloys for cardiovascular applications¨ given by Dr. Jesus
Dr. Monica Echeverry-Rendon participated in the kick-off meeting for the DIGIMATER-CM project hosted at IMDEA Materials Institute.
Ángela García de la Camacha Díaz presented her First Year Assessment entitled “Design and fabrication of multimaterial bioresorbable scaffolds by 3D printing for osteochondral tissue regeneration”. She received a positive evaluation from the jury and will continue her investigations toward the
Dr. Jesús Ordoño was invited to give a talk in the V Webinar of AEMR, entitled “Advances in tissue engineering in the musculoskeletal system: present and practical applications.”
Dr. Mónica Echeverry participated in Women in Science 2024 and gave a talk entitled “Biomaterials: Innovation at the Intersection of Engineering and Medicine”.
The BCD research group has recently published a new publication in the Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials.
IMDEA Materials Institute has taken a significant step in its commitment to innovation and the scientific development of young researchers by launching its new Junior Principal Investigator (Junior PI) program.
The BCD Group is proud to share our latest publication in Surface & Coatings Technology! Congratulations to our colleagues Guillermo Domínguez López, Javier LLorca and Mónica Echeverry-Rendón for this great achievement! 👏 Title: Mg-Zn-Ca alloys for biodegradable medical implants. Part
The BCD Group is proud to share our latest publication in Carbohydrate Polymers!Congratulations to our colleagues Aroa Mascarque-León, Maciej Haranczyk and Mónica Echeverry-Rendón for this great achievement! 👏 Title: Genipin-crosslinked pectin hydrogels: A dual strategy for enhanced 3D printability and stabilityJournal:
We are delighted to welcome Ángela García Grech, who is joining our group as a PhD student. Her research will focus on the systematic analysis of polymers for the development of vascular scaffolds, leveraging advanced robotic technologies. We’re excited to
On 4 November, researchers from BCD took part in the IMDEA Materials’ 4 Minutes Talk, an inspiring event where young scientists present their research in just four minutes. We are delighted to share that Ángela García de la Camacha Díaz, won
Our Principal Investigator, Dr. Mónica Echeverry Rendón, will be speaking at the round table “Current situation and future challenges for composites in strategic Spanish sectors” during the Advanced Manufacturing Madridevent. This is a great opportunity to hear her insights on
On October 23, 2025, the BCD Group had the pleasure of welcoming Prof. Joana Loureiro from the Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy (LEPABE), Universidade do Porto (Portugal), who delivered an inspiring seminar entitled “Challenges in the Design
Last week, members of the BCD Group represented our team at leading scientific conferences across China, strengthening our international collaborations and sharing our latest research in biomaterials and tissue engineering. Dr. Mónica Echeverry Rendón (Principal Investigator) visited the Research Center
PhD Opportunity (start Jan 2026) — IMDEA Materials seeks a motivated PhD candidate to join a regional project funded by the Community of Madrid. Interdisciplinary work combining experimental biology, materials engineering and computational modelling (digital twins). Research topics: advanced in-vitro
In late August, our group leader Dr. Mónica Echeverry-Rendón visited the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology at Universidad de Santiago de Chile, invited by Dr. Jonathan Andrés Ortiz. She presented the talks “Metals That Save Lives” and “Medicine à la