My research at iNANO is related to regenerative medicine. Especially, I am interested in porous materials used as implantable scaffolds for the reconstruction of tissue or as composite devices for drug delivery, see Biotechnology and Bioengineering. Scaffolds are considered to be porous materials constituted by particles, fibers, platelets or gels pre-arranged from nano to macro scale in such a manner that fluids and cells can infiltrate the material. These scaffolds are to be implanted and we are interested in all aspects which influence or can functionalise the material during its life span. My most recent publication within this field was also presented on the front cover of Molecular Therapy.
From August 2010 we opened the LUNA Center devoted to research in the use of nanomedicine for new drug design, drug delivery, bioimaging and tissue regeneration to support individualized prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and musculoskeletal diseases. You can read about the center at www.nanomedicine.dk.
Having a background in mechanical engineering I also have a special interest in biomechanics, especially the interaction between tissue, cells, and scaffolds. My latest contribution to this field of biomechanics is related to progression of atherosclerosis and the concept of Computer Aided Biological Response Assessment (CABRA). You can read about CABRA here and see our latest publications in Journal of Biomechanics and Stroke. |
