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Researchers from the University of Cambridge, the National University of Singapore, and A*STAR (Singapore) have developed a clinically defined and translatable hydrogel system using physiological proteins. A base hydrogel, termed “Alphagel”, supported the culture and trilineage differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) in a three-dime…

Congratulations to Chun Ting on being awarded the Christopherson Engineering Fund from Magdalene College to attend the Gordon Research Conference on Bioinspired Materials, taking place 14–19 June 2026 in Les Diablerets (https://www.grc.org/bioinspired-materials-conference/2026/). The conference brings together international researchers working on b…

A position exists for a Research Assistant/Associate in the Department of Engineering to work on a 24-month Translational Award funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The project focuses on developing next-generation, off-the-shelf biological grafts to replace synthetic haemodialysis grafts. The project will provide pilot data in a large ani…

The scheme supports the development of technologies with transformative potential to human cardiovascular health from the proof-of-concept stage to being ready for the commercial market. The 3-year project, led by our group, seeks to replace synthetic haemodialysis grafts with a patented biological graft and demonstrate lower risks of infection, th…

Our PhD student Federico attended the Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall 2024 Conference in Boston this December. He presented his work on fibrillar modulation of densified collagen sheets, focusing on their structural and mechanical properties and potential applications in tissue engineering. His poster was nominated for the Best Poster Award —…

Cambridge University has been awarded two of Wellcome's eight Discovery Research Platforms. There is a lot of synergy between the platforms although they span a diverse range of disciplines. Looking forward to the start of our platform on Tissue Scale Biology.Wellcome announce funding for Cambridge Stem Cell Institute as new Discovery Research Plat…