BioInspired! So What? Now What!

From https://www.seek.com.au/job/32617983

The University of Queensland's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) is a dynamic multi-disciplinary research institute dedicated to developing technology to alleviate societal problems in the areas of health, energy, manufacturing and environmental sustainability. Information about the Institute can be accessed on the Institute's web site athttp://www.aibn.uq.edu.au/.

The newly established Biomimetics group of Prof. Rowan, located within the AIBN, is conducting cutting edge research focused on the development of novel materials for biomedical applications, wound dressings and regenerative medicine.

The projects

Four projects will be offered in collaboration with the Institute for Molecules and Materials in Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Project 1: Understanding and controlling strain stiffening
Project 2: Understanding and controlling mixed (hybrid) systems
Project 3: Developing a synthetic ECM for 3D cell growth
Project 4: Understanding the role of strain stiffening in cell differentiation, is cell differentiation altered by strain stiffening

The successful applicants will receive training in organic, polymer and biochemistry as well as gain experience in a variety of laboratory and characterisation techniques. Parts of the research projects will be conducted in the Netherlands.