Laboratory of Cell Cultures and Biological Characterization

The group of Innovation in Materials and Molecular Engineering Biomaterials for Regenerative Therapies (IMEM-BRT) focuses one of its main lines of research on the development, analysis and characterization of new micro- and nano-structured materials for biomedical applications. Specifically, systems designed as nanomembranes, nanofibers, hydrogels and nanoparticles are produced to act as platforms for the controlled release of drugs and peptides, tissue regeneration and ion transport. Thus, on the one hand, nanomembranes and nanofibers based on synthetic, natural and/or conductive polymers are used to stimulate cell adhesion and proliferation through the exchange of ions through the cell membrane. On the other hand, nanoparticles and nanofibers are used to release therapeutic compounds through simple degradation mechanisms, electrochemical, thermal or chemical stimulation, among others.

On the other hand, the group accepts orders or services related to cell culture (cell proliferation and adhesion) of various polymeric, ceramic or metallic systems, for the evaluation of the compatibility of the new material with different organisms (in vitro tests and ex vivo).

We have the infrastructures of the Multiscale Science and Engineering Research Center of Barcelona (BRCMSE) of the UPC: https://multiscale.upc.edu/en, as an affiliated group.