Carla Moura

PhD Student

Background

M.Sc. in Product Development, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, 2010
B.Sc. in Biomechanics, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, 2008

Research Activities

My research is focused on the development of biomimetic zonal cartilage constructs. Therefore, novel bioactive hydrogels will be developed through nano-programmed assembly based on the systematic analysis of the basic properties of the natural tissues. A bioextruder system will be optimized allowing the production of zonal grafts based on different hydrogels encapsulating cells. Mechanical, chemical and biological testes will be performed to validate this approach.

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