Author: Cristina Sánchez
As the new year begins, work in the laboratory continues uninterrupted. This image shows human gingival fibroblasts (hGF) cells growing on the tested material, used as a model to evaluate oral biocompatibility. Their pattern of adhesion and spreading creates a visual that, almost incidentally, resembles fireworks 🎆, an appropriate but understated metaphor for the transition into a new research cycle.
After closing an intense year marked by valuable results, published papers, meaningful collaborations, and inspiring conferences, the focus now shifts to building on what has been learned and continuing to generate robust data on how materials interact with biological environments. Each adhered cell and each extension provides valuable insight, guiding the development of safer and more effective biomedical solutions.
There are no grand celebrations here, only continuity, precision, and progress. In the lab, the new year is marked not by countdowns, but by steady advancement and the projects that will shape the months ahead.
The BCD Group wishes you a happy end of the year and a promising start to the next one!
hGF cultured on a novel polymer developed for dental splint applications, used to assess oral biocompatibility. Cell adhesion and spreading indicate a favorable interaction between the material and the biological environment.
Laboratory Technician at the Biomaterials Labs. She holds an M.Sc. in Translational Medicine Research from Complutense University of Madrid. Cristina is skilled in supporting experimental design, conducting laboratory assays, and contributing to innovative research projects in the field of biomaterials.
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