Our PhD researcher Luis Calero Lumbreras presented his work at the Materials Science and Engineering Congress (MSE 2026), held at Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany, from 29 September to 1 October 2026. In the X-ray Characterization session, Luis presented the work
We are delighted to welcome Kaiyu Zhu and María Arroyo Camuñas to the BCD Group at IMDEA Materials Institute. Their complementary backgrounds in materials science, mechanobiology, cell biology and bioengineering will contribute to strengthening the group’s multidisciplinary research at the
We are sharing that our PhD researcher Luis Calero Lumbreras has successfully completed this important milestone in his doctoral journey. 📄 Processability and biological response of biodegradable Zn-0.2Mg-0.5Mn scaffolds fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion During his assessment, Luis presented
✨ The BCD Group at SOMA ✨ Two of our group members, Francesca Antonella Sepúlveda Espinoza and Luis Calero Lumbreras, together with Juan Pedro Fernandez Blazquez, organized the 1st edition of the Soft Matter Meeting (SOMA) at IMDEA Materials. The
Over the past few weeks, researchers from the BCD Group have presented their work at two international scientific conferences in Italy. PI Mónica Echeverry-Rendón participated in BioNAM 2026 in Salerno, where she introduced the BCD Group and presented its main
We are proud to highlight Dr. Mónica Echeverry Rendón, leader of the BCD Research Group, who has been recognised among Spain’s leading female researchers. The distinction comes from a recently published ranking of active female researchers compiled by the CSIC
The BCD Group is proud to share our latest publication in Acta Materialia! Congratulations to our colleagues Nafiseh Mollaei, Alireza Rezaei, Biaobiao Yang, Mónica Echeverry-Rendón, Jon M. Molina-Aldreguía, Federico Sket and Javier Llorca for this excellent achievement! 👏 Title: In situ
The BCD Group is proud to share our latest publication in Antibiotics! Congratulations to our colleagues Bruno F. Gomes-Ribeiro and Mónica Echeverry-Rendón for this excellent achievement! Title: Inhibition of Biofilm Formation by Respiratory Bacterial Pathogens via Silver Nanoparticles and Functionalized
Throughout the month, our team has been actively involved in outreach, science communication, and innovation-driven activities. At Madrid es Ciencia, our researchers Alex Mascaraque León and Ángela García de la Camacha Díaz shared their work with children, teenagers, and families,
The BCD Group is proud to share our latest publication in Biomaterials Advances! Congratulations to our colleagues Jesús Ordoño, Carlos Aguilar Vega, Guillermo Domínguez, Andrés Díaz Lantada, Jon Molina-Aldareguia, and Mónica Echeverry Rendón for this excellent achievement! 👏 Title: An
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.