Biocomposites group exists since 2006. Presently (2020) it includes 7 PhD’s, 3 PhD students, and undergraduate students.
The main objectives of our research group are tissue regeneration and strategies to fight bacterial infections and we have increasingly focused on the use of biomaterials and devices for cancer research.
Several biomaterials to promote bone and skin regeneration have been developed, often in the presence of immunomodulators, and using in vitro characterization of different cell types (osteoblasts, fibroblasts, osteoclasts, MSCs, endothelial cells, cancer cells). As an alternative to antibiotic approaches, we have been studying biomaterials loaded with antimicrobial agents (metal oxides and bacteriophages) in an effort to reduce antibiotic resistance. We use several in vivo models adjusted to each particular study.
We also have a growing interest in associating biomaterials and devices to cancer theranostics, to localize and adhere to cancer cells, apply hyperthermic treatment and/or locally release chemotherapeutic agents, and apply microfluidic-assisted strategies to improve the current approaches for liquid biopsies.
We keep close collaborations with groups in Portugal, both academic and industrial, and also with groups from Spain, France, Brazil, Colombia, USA, Holland, Italy, Germany, and we are constantly seeking collaborations with other research groups and with industry. We mostly focus on approaches, especially medical device prototypes, that might have the potential to reach the market and have an impact on helping patients to improve their quality of life, consequently we try to have strong cooperation with industrial partners and with clinicians.
Company Details
- Founded
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- Address
- R. Alfredo Allen 208, Porto,4200-135,portugal
- Industry
- Research
- HQ
- Porto
- Competitors
- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, BoneLab - Laboratory for Bone Metabolism and Regeneration, BioComposites Group (BCG), Vertebrate Development and Regeneration group, IEEE UMinho Student Branch, CDRSP, Tech4MED, Advanced Graphene Biomaterials Group, Biocomposites, Blood2Power.
Biocomposites Group Questions
Biocomposites Group's website is https://www.i3s.up.pt/research-group.php
Biocomposites Group's LinkedIn profile is https://pt.linkedin.com/company/biocomposites-group-i3s
Biocomposites Group's industry is
Research
Biocomposites Group's top competitors are
I3s - Instituto De Investigação E Inovação Em Saúde,
Bonelab - Laboratory For Bone Metabolism And Regeneration,
Biocomposites Group (Bcg),
Vertebrate Development And Regeneration Group,
Ieee Uminho Student Branch,
Cdrsp,
Tech4med,
Advanced Graphene Biomaterials Group,
Biocomposites,
Blood2power.
Biocomposites Group's categories are Research
Biocomposites Group's founding year is 2006
