'Smart’ polymeric systems for biomedical applications

The MRS/E-MRS Joint Student Chapter proudly announces to host its '2025 Materials Science Lecture series': Advanced functional materials. They are excited to invite you to the upcoming lecture "‘Smart’ polymeric systems for biomedical applications", presented by Prof. Arn Mignon.

The Smart Polymeric Biomaterials Research group focuses on the development of stimuli-responsive polymers for a variety of applications such as healing of burn wounds and diabetic ulcers, flexor tendon repair, new aortic valve support structures, dental implants and controlled drug release for inflammatory bowel disease. The synthesized polymers are being processed into either nanofiber through electrospinning and melt electrowriting or into nanoparticles such as polymersomes. By introducing the response to external stimuli such as pH, temperature, enzymes, reactive oxygen species, etc., a control can be made over drug release from the nanoparticles or swelling of the nanofibers. Within this presentation, Prof. Mignon plans to describe in more detail the work that has been done on this research.

More information about prof Mignon can be found here (pdf, 265 KB).

For whom?

• PhD students & postdocs

When?

• The seminar will take place on March 13, 2025 - 11:00-12:00.

Where?

• The session will take place at campus Diepenbeek, building D, Room A102 

Registration?

• Pre-registration is not required. However, an attendance sheet will be available in the seminar hall. Please complete your details here. 
• In case you would like to join online, please find the details below:
  • Google Meet joining info:
  • Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mma-ixfn-csb
  • Or dial: ‪(BE) +32 2 896 37 15‬ PIN: ‪154 043 903‬#
  • More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/mma-ixfn-csb?pin=3010203556322

Acknowledged as?

• DS ST: category 'advanced discipline-specific knowledge' - seminar from an external speaker