Project

Biopolymers immobilized on polyester membranes via ‘Photo-grafting’. A new vision towards ovular treatments

Code
3S017416
Duration
01 January 2016 → 31 December 2019
Funding
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Synthesis of materials
Keywords
hydrogels polyesters Age related Macula degeneration tissue engineering Two photon polymerization cornea cornea endothelium
 
Project description

To treat ocular, mostly cornea related illnesses, a cell carrier is developed to restore damaged cellular monolayers. The implant consists of an ultrathin polyester membrane, combined with a hydrogel micropattern to induce a desired cellular orientation. The micropattern will be generated using two foton polymerisation. Furthermore, the implant will be functionalized with additional extra cellular matrix components.