Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Research Group
According to definition, biomaterials are the materials, which are naturally originated or synthesized artificially and interact with the body's physiological environment permanently or temporarily. As the biomaterials are biocompatible, they can be used to enhance, treat or replace any tissue of the human body. The biomaterials discipline including tissue engineering, controlled drug release systems, surface modification of biomaterials, nanotechnology, biosensors, etc. is a rapidly growing field that provides unique services to improve the quality of life of human beings. In the recent decade, biomaterials have become a powerful tool for the treatment and diagnosis of many diseases, especially cancer. Moreover, they have provided opportunities for the medical community to undertake study on cancer subtypes in precise detail. Thereby, research plays an important role in finding solutions for diagnosis, treatment, repair and replacement of damaged tissues caused by cancer. Furthermore, Department of Biomaterials attempts to transform the knowledge into commercial products that meet compatibility standards. On the other hand, the goal of biomaterials research is to design and implement of basic and applied research to achieve science and technology for manufacturing and production of biomaterials, evaluation and determination of biomaterials properties, identification and selection of biomaterials for various applications in the human body, providing technical knowledge and technological development for designing and manufacturing advanced biomaterials. Thus, there is a need to create knowledge-based enterprises to enhance the current technologies in the area of focus.
Mission
- Introducing the group as one of the reference centers for biosensors and tissue engineering
- Production and localization of different types of biosensors for cancer detection on the basis of biomaterials and nanobiomaterials
- Specialized training of students in the form of theses and workshops
Objectives
- Knowledge production and localization the biosensors technology for cancer detection
- Research and development of new and improved modalities capable of cancer treatment and diagnosis using the smart targeting of nanoparticles
- Research on post-treatment care and evaluation technologies (using biological implant kits in the body for continuous monitoring of biochemical components of metastatic cell cycle
- Research on the design and fabrication of scaffolds for tissue engineering using modern technologies to produce natural body tissue
- Empowering the research group for the professional and scientific development
- Micro tools for cellular and molecular studies
- Tissue and organ engineering on chip for pharmaceutical modeling and investigation
- Biosensors for early detection
- Controlled release of drug systems for cancer treatment
- Biosensors for three-dimensional culture system for tissues and tumors
- Three-dimensional print model for creating engineered tissues
- Controlled-localized release of drugs and biological materials from artificial tissues
Tissue engineering for the creation of replacements after removal of cancerous tissues