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Welcome to the multidisciplinary research group B3Mat (Biological, Bioinspired and Biomaterials) located in the city of Viña del Mar, Chile.

 

Our objective is to develop strategies to value the use of natural and artificial biomaterials for potential biotechnological and biomedical applications. For this we have established a multiscale and integrative technological platform of experimental biomechanical models, biological models in vitro and computer models.

 

At B3Mat we firmly believe that science is a social and collaborative activity, which is why our work not only seeks to carry out high-level research, but also to help it reach citizens.

 

We are a research group committed to both inclusion and the environment, as well as education and the transfer of scientific knowledge to our community.

BIOLOGICAL, BIOINSPIRED AND BIOMATERIALS

RESEARCH

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LAB MEMBERS

The members of our research group come from various branches of science and engineering, forming a multidisciplinary team. In addition, they train undergraduate and postgraduate students, both at the Adolfo Ibáñez University and others nationwide. They also actively collaborate with researchers from Chile and abroad.

FACULTY, FELLOWS AND STAFF

SEBASTIÁN LLANO CÁCERES
MSc in Bioengineering, Universidad  Adolfo Ibáñez

  • Specialty: Micromechanical experiments

 

Thesis : "Characterization and comparison of properties of three-dimensional scaffolds made of thermoplastic polymers with different manufacturing techniques for tissue engineering"

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SEBASTIÁN LLANO
MSc in Bioengineering
Lab Manager

JOSÉ CONTRERAS
MSc in Bioengineering
PhD (c) in Complex Systems

JOSÉ  CONTRERAS RAGGIO
PhD Student in Complex Systems Engineering, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

  • Research Stay at EMPA, Switzerland

  • Field: design & fabrication of scaffolds, macromechanical testing


Project: "Development of bioactive inks for scaffolds 3D printing via direct-ink printing, their mechanical & morphological characterization"

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CRISTIAN CALFÚN
PhD in Neurosciences
Part-time Professor

CRISTIAN CALFÚN MEDINA
PhD in Neurosciences,
 Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile

Part-time Professor, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

  • Field: molecular biology, analysis of genetic expression

FERNANDA ÁLAMOS SALCEDO

MSc Student in Bioengineering, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

  • Research Stay at EMPA, Switzerland

  • Field: cell culture, molecular biology


Project: "Analysis of osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in the interaction with bioglass-based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering"

FERNANDA ÁLAMOS
BSc/MSc Student in Bioengineering

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BENJAMÍN RODRÍGUEZ
BSc/MSc Student in Bioengineering

BENJAMIN RODRIGUEZ ROMO
MSc Student in Bioengineering, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

 

Project : "Automatic processing of medical images as a tool to predict damage to musculoskeletal tissues"

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RAÚL VALLEJOS BAIER 

PhD in Biology,  University of Sussex, England. 

Academic Instructor, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez​

  • Field: cell culture, scaffold fabrication

RAÚL VALLEJOS
PhD in Biology
Academic Instructor

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SIVARAJ DURAIRAJ
PhD in Physics
Postdoctoral Researcher UAI

SIVARAJ DURAIRAJ
PhD in Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

Research Associate, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, India

Postdoc, Adolfo Ibáñez University, Chile

 

Project : "Development of novel M1M2 Substituted Hydroxyapatite/PCL/CNF Composite on TI6AL4V Implant for Orthopedic Application"

MIGUEL BUSTAMANTE S.

Master in Medical Biophysics, University of Chile

PhD (c) in Materials Sciences, University of Chile

MIGUEL BUSTAMANTE
Master in Medical Biophysics. PhD (c) in Materials Science

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Luis Perez Pozo

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Técnico Federico Santa María (UTFSM)

Assistant Professor, UTFSM

  • Field: finite element analysis (FEA)

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LUIS PÉREZ
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Assistant Professor UTFSM

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IRMGARD PARIS
PhD in Biomedical Sciences Professor UST

IMGARD PARIS
PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the Universidad de Chile.
Professor at the Universidad Santo Tomas del Mar

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS

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JUAN F. VIVANCO
Associate Professor
(DIRECTOR)

PhD in Biomaterials and Biomechanics

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CAROLA MILLÁN GIOVANETTI
Associate Professor


PhD in Biological Sciences

CURRENT STUDENTS

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MARIAJESÚS GARRIDO ALONSO
Master's student in Bioengineering, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez 

 

Project : "Study of scaffold degradation evaluated in a bioreactor system with cell culture medium"

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VINCENZO MARCHESE SAAVEDRA
Master's student in Bioengineering, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez 

 

Project : “Evaluation of the effect on mechanical and biological properties of a structural gradient in scaffolds manufactured by additive manufacturing”

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IGNACIO AZOLA ORTIZ
Bioengineering Student, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez 

 

Project : "Determination of mechanical properties of soft tissue by tensile testing"

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JUAN SEBASTIAN CORDOVA CANELO
Bioengineering and Industrial Engineering Student, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez 

 

Project: "Evaluation of competitiveness of laboratory capabilities for offering a portfolio of services to third parties"

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CATALINA ARAYA VALLEJOS
Mechanical Engineering Student, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

 

Thesis : "Experimental characterization of the mechanical properties of different TPMS geometries with functionally directed porosity, application to tissue engineering"

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CARLA LOPEZ SILVA
Bioengineering Student, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez 

 

Project : "Evaluation of cytoskeletal proteins in mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) adhered to biomaterials by fluorescence microscopy"

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MÓNICA QUEZADA RIVAS
Bioengineering Student, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez 

 

Project : “Manufacturing structures with Cellink bioprinter”

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FACILITIES

We have equipment at the Bioengineering Center of the Adolfo Ibáñez University (UAI-Bio Center), Viña del Mar Campus. In addition, we have access to equipment outside the University, through collaborations and external services.

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY EQUIPMENT

We have traditional thermal cyclers (Applied Biosystems and Axygen) and a real-time thermal cycler (Agilent AriaMX), a Shimadzu spectrophotometer, a BioTek 800TS plate reader, a Promega Quantus fluorimeter, nucleic acid electrophoresis equipment (CBS Scientific) and proteins ( Biorad), ultracentrifuges (Boeco and Thermofisher) and all the reagents and supplies necessary for enzymatic and molecular analyzes.

CELL CULTURE ROOM

We have a clean room (QClass), which includes all the necessary equipment, such as a BioAir model TopSafe type II biosafety cabinet, a Logos Biosystems model LUNA-II automatic cell counter, a Motic model AE2000 inverted microscope, a ELMI model CM-7S centrifuge, and a Shel Lab model 2406-2 CO2 incubator. In addition, we have stocks of adult stem cells available in nitrogen, along with all the reagents and supplies necessary to perform in vitro experiments.

MECHANICAL EXPERIMENT EQUIPMENT

We have an Electrodynamic system (Test resources 800LE3) to carry out material characterization studies, static resistance and fatigue, with a load level of + -5.7 kN, maximum speed of 125 mm / s, and a maximum frequency of 15 Hz. We also have different types of fixings and load cells for different levels of force. In addition, we have a micromechanical system (Biomomentum model mach-1 v500c) to determine micro-scale mechanical properties.

3D PRINTING

We have commercial fused deposition modeling printers as well as a printer manufactured by our research group, which is used in both research and teaching. We also have 3D bioprinting technology, such as a Cellink Inkredible + biological printer, which has various biotinks to manufacture cell-loaded structures. Finally, we have a wide range of biotinks and polymer filaments and composites that can be used to make samples in the laboratory.

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NEWS

November 25, 2024
PROF. HEIDI PLOEG FROM CANADA VISITED B3MAT WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE FONDECYT PROJECT. DR. PLOEG MADE A PRESENTATION ON: ADVANCES IN BIOENGINEERING TO IMPROVE BONE IMPLANTS AND PROMOTES FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN STEM

October 22, 2024
CAROLA MILLÁN LAUNCHES BOOK "BING BANG: SCIENCE IN STORIES FOR CURIOUS PEOPLE"

July 2, 2024
DR. JUAN F. VIVANCO PARTICIPATES IN A PROJECT THAT WILL USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR THE REGENERATION OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES

December 13, 2023
DR. JUAN FRANCISCO SANTIBÁÑEZ VISITS B3MAT IN VIÑA DEL MAR

November 28, 2023
CAROLA MILLÁN PRESENTS "BING BANG" - SCIENCE PODCASTS FOR KIDS

October 10, 2023
JOSE CONTRERAS PARTICIPATES IN ESB2023 IN DAVOS, SWITZERLAND

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Funding Sources

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