Last Friday, November 14th, we said goodbye to our colleague Yuyao, who has completed her PhD at IMDEA Materials Institute as part of the BCD Group. Yuyao’s dedication, hard work, and scientific insight have left a remarkable mark on our
We’re proud to announce that our PI Mónica Echeverry Rendón will be a keynote speaker at the VI Congreso Colombiano de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular (VI Colombian Congress of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology)! 👉 Full speaker list Please join us
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
BCD research group has recently published a new publication in Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion! Congrats to our colleagues, Jessica, Nafiseh, Carl and Monica! Title: The Effect of Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation on the Corrosion Behavior of Zn–Mg Alloys Processed Using High‑Pressure TorsionAuthors: Jessica
Yuyao Liu defended her PhD thesis entitled “Development of 3D-printed biodegradable polymer scaffolds for osteochondral tissue engineering” on July 23rd at the Polytechnic University of Madrid. The thesis was supervised by Prof. Javier LLorca and Dr. Mónica Echeverry-Rendón and obtained
BCD research group has recently published a new publication in Surface and Coatings Technology! Congrats to our colleagues, Guillermo and Monica! Title: Mg-Zn-Ca alloys for biodegradable medical implants. Part I: Effects of zinc and calcium on mechanical and corrosion behavior and cytocompatibilityAuthors:
BCD research group has recently published a new publication in Surface and Coatings Technology! Congrats to our colleagues, Guillermo and Monica! Title: Influence of manufacturing route and surface modification on the corrosion behavior of WE43 Mg and Zn1Mg bioabsorbable metallic alloysAuthors: Guillermo
BCD research group has recently published a new publication in Surfaces and Interfaces! Congrats to our colleagues, Guillermo and Monica! Title: Optimization of phosphate-based plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings on commercially pure zincAuthors: Guillermo Domínguez López, Paul Luis Williams, Javier LLorca, Mónica Echeverry-RendónLink: https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202500290
BCD research group has recently published a new publication in Small Structures! Congrats to our colleagues, Monsur, Jesus,and Monica! Title: Pyrolytic Carbon Microlattices from 3D-Printed Polyethylene Glycol Diacrylate and their In Vitro Assessment for Bone RegenerationAuthors: Monsur Islam, Jesús Ordoño, Wei Tang,
