Alvaro Mata, PhD
Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials in the School of Pharmacy and the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom "Bioengineered 3D matrixes, in vitro models, and implants through supramolecular assembly"
Session III - Stem cells and Biomaterials in Regenerative Medicine
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BioAlvaro Mata is Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials in the School of Pharmacy and the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nottingham. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kansas, a Master's Degree from the University of Strathclyde, and a Doctor of Engineering Degree from Cleveland State University working with Prof. Shuvo Roy at the Cleveland Clinic. He conducted his postdoctoral training with Prof. Samuel Stupp at Northwestern University. His group combines supramolecular chemistry with engineering principles to manipulate and organize biomolecules into functional and active biomaterials and devices. His work has led to eight patents or patent applications and publications in journals including Nature Chemistry, Nature Communications, Science Advances, and Advanced Functional Materials. He is also vice-president of the Mineralized Tissue Group of the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) and co-Chair of the Manufacturing Commercial and Regulatory Committee of the UK Regenerative Medicine Platform (UKRMP2) - Smart Materials Hub.
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