BIOLOGICAL, BIOINSPIRED AND BIOMATERIALS
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.
RESEARCH
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
JOSÉ CONTRERAS RAGGIO
MSc in Bioengineering
PhD Student
JOSÉ CONTRERAS RAGGIO
PhD Student in Complex Systems Engineering, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
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Research Stay at EMPA, Switzerland
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Field: design & fabrication of scaffolds, macromechanical testing
Project: "Development of bioactive inks for scaffolds 3D printing via direct-ink printing, their mechanical & morphological characterization"
SEBASTIÁN LLANO CÁCERES
MSc Student in Bionengineering, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
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Field: micromechanical testing
Project: "3D printed scaffolds in gradients: geometrical studies fabricated with 3D printing technologies"
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SEBASTIÁN LLANO CÁCERES
BSc in Bioengineering
MSc Student in Bioengineering
ALEJANDRA CORREA BELLOSO
BSc in Bioengineering
MSc Student in Bioengineering
ALEJANDRA CORREA BELLOSO
MSc Student in Bioengineering, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
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Research Stay at Queen's University, Canada
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Field: cell culture, micro- and macromechanical testing.
Project: "Development and validation of a 3D-printed bioreactor system for mechanical loading of ex vivo bovine trabecular bone cores"
FERNANDA ÁLAMOS SALCEDO
MSc Student in Bioengineering, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
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Research Stay at EMPA, Switzerland
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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 SALCEDO
BSc in Bioengineering
MSc Student in Bioengineering
ISABEL BENJUMEDA WIJNHOVEN
PhD in Neurosciences
Assistant Professor
ISABEL BENJUMEDA WIJNHOVEN
Doctor in Neurosciences and Cellular Biology, Instituto de Neurociencias de Alicante, Spain.
Assistant Professor, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
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Field: cell culture, molecular biology
RAÚL VALLEJOS BAIER
PhD in Biology
Academic Instructor
RAÚL VALLEJOS BAIER
Doctor in Biology, University of Sussex, England.
Academic Instructor, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
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Field: cell culture, scaffold fabrication
MIGUEL BUSTAMANTE
Master in Medical Biophysics. Doctor (c) in Materials Sciences
MIGUEL BUSTAMANTE S.
MSc in Medical Biophysics, Universidad de Chile
Doctor (c) in Materials Science, Universidad de Chile
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Field: physical analysis of scaffolds
LUIS PÉREZ POZO
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Assistant Professor
LUIS PÉREZ POZO
Doctor in Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (UTFSM)
Assistant Professor, UTFSM
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Field: finite element analysis (FEA)
CRISTIAN CALFÚN MEDINA
PhD in Neurosciences
Part-time Professor
CRISTIAN CALFÚN MEDINA
PhD in Neurosciences, Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile
Part-time Professor, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
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Field: molecular biology, analysis of genetic expression
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SIVARAJ DURAIRAJ
PhD in Physics
Postdoctoral Researcher
SIVARAJ DURAIRAJ
PhD in Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
Research Associate, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, India
Postdoctorate, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Chile
Project: "DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL M1M2 SUBSTITUTED HYDROXYAPATITIE/PCL/CNF COMPOSITE ON TI6AL4V IMPLANT FOR ORTHOPEDIC APPLICATION"
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
CURRENT STUDENTS
CAMILA MUÑOZ PEREIRA
Master's Student in Bioengineering, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Project : "Evaluation of bioactive properties of oyster shell granules, bioglass and their compatibility with PCL polymer: An approach for applications in tissue engineering"
BENJAMÍN RODRÍGUEZ ROMO
Master's Student in Bioengineering, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Project: "Automatic processing of medical images as a tool to predict damage to musculoskeletal tissues"
VINCENZO MARCHESE SAAVEDRA
Bioengineering Student, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Project : "Geometrical design and 3D printing of TPMS structures with structural gradients"
FRANCISCA SÁEZ PARRAGUEZ
Industrial Engineering and Bioengineering Student, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Project : "Technological scientific research abilities to develop sustainable biomaterials in the Viña del Mar Campus"
FRANCISCA SÁEZ PARRAGUEZ
Business, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Project : "Technological scientific research abilities to develop sustainable biomaterials in the Viña del Mar Campus"
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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