STRONG-UR

STRONG-UR comes to revolutionise the repair of damaged tissue by creating advanced bioprinted tissue structures. This project focuses on the treatment of male urethral strictures which affect a significant proportion of men, causing both physical complications and psychological distress, and challenging healthcare resources. With specifically designed 3D bioprinter components and biomaterials, STRONG-UR seeks to make personalised, engineered tissue available for medical use. The team behind STRONG-UR includes specialists in cell biology, biomaterials, 3D printing, and urology from leading organisations including Aalborg University (coordinator), Tampere University, Ghent University, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and University Medical Center Utrecht, alongside industry leaders in bioink formulation, medical device manufacturing, and regulatory management such as 4Tissue, Wellspect AB, Brinter, and Adbioink Biosystem Technology. Additionally, the European Association of Urology and META Group provide dissemination expertise to support STRONG-UR's communication and outreach objectives. STRONG-UR is funded by the Horizon Europe programme.