In a video of the Universiteit van Nederland, our group member Maritza Rovers shares how hydrogels can be used in the field of regenerative medicine as material-based solutions to restore damaged tissue. You can find the video (in Dutch) here: Kan het lichaam zichzelf herstellen als het kapot is? :: Universiteit van Nederland

Paul A. A. Bartels successfully defended his PhD thesis, titled “Blood compatible supramolecular coatings for soft materials”, on 7 May 2024. His work focused on developing materials to coat the inside of an artificial heart, for the Hybrid Heart project. Congratulations Dr. Bartels!