Research theme 03 / 06

Biomaterials and regenerative medicine

Biosensors, functional materials, tissue engineering and medical-device testing, built on the Biomaterials Application and Research Center.

2groups
16researchers
5facilities

Theme lead Assoc. Prof. Özgül Gök Özatay

About this theme

Biomaterials are materials designed to support, replace or take over the functions of tissues and organs; they can be metals, ceramics, natural or synthetic polymers, or composites. At ACU this work is anchored in the Biomaterials Application and Research Center and the Biosensors and Computational Biomedicine Laboratory (ACU-BCBL), which develops next-generation biosensor platforms supported by machine learning and advanced materials engineering.

The Electron Microscopy Laboratory (FEG-SEM and TEM), the In Vitro Biocompatibility and Medical Device Testing laboratories and the Biodesign Center's prototyping workshop make it possible to take a material from synthesis to a tested device.

Groups & labs 2

All groups

Research group ACU-BCBL — Biosensors and Computational Biomedicine Laboratory
Next-generation biosensor platforms built on functional materials and machine learning, within the Biomaterials Center.

Led by Asst. Prof. Elçim Elgün Kırımlı
Research group Bukemlab — Scanning Acoustic Microscopy and Quantum-Dot Imaging
Imaging of biological tissues and cells at micrometre resolution, with new biocompatible contrast agents such as quantum dots.

Led by Assoc. Prof. Bukem Tanoren

People 16

All 16 researchers

Facilities 5

Research capacity

Core facilities

EM laboratory

FEG-SEM and 120 kV TEM imaging down to 1 nm, with EDS elemental analysis and correlative MAPS imaging.
Access terms : Electron Microscopy Laboratory
Core facilities

Research laboratories

Fifteen laboratories from cell culture and molecular biology to nanobiotechnology and medical-device testing, run through ACUTAB.
Access terms : Basic Research Laboratories
Core facilities

Biodesign Center

Design studio and prototyping workshop for clinical innovation: from need and idea to prototype, IP and commercialisation.
Access terms : Biodesign Center
Core facilities

Biomaterials Center

Materials that support, replace or take over the functions of tissues and organs: synthesis, characterisation and testing.
Access terms : Biomaterials Application and Research Center
Application & research centres

International Joint Center

Research in genomics, microbiomics, tissue regeneration, joint preservation and AI for joint health, founded by Prof. Javad Parvizi.
Access terms : International Center for Joint Health Application and Research