Tracheal stent: example of 3D printing applied to the healthcare industry (QuirofAM)
04/04/2021
Within the framework of the QuirofAM project, the CIM center, the IQS GEMAT group and the Tractivus spin-off, have co-developed a 3D printer that allows printing of medical grade silicone for the manufacture of medical devices. As a first demonstrator, the researchers have developed a completely customized tracheal stent.
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Materials Engineering
Its activities focus on three main areas: the development of new functional materials, surface engineering and biomaterials.
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Chemical & Synthetic Biology for Biotherapies
This group combines chemistry and synthetic biology to develop precision bio-nano-therapeutics based on smart proteins and to generate molecular systems that enable transport of therapeutics to the brain.
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QuirofAM (Fabricación Aditiva para la mejora de la práctica quirúrgica)
Transformación de la práctica quirúrgica mediante la incorporación de la fabricación aditiva en modelos de ensayo quirúrgico y en implantes bioactivos.
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Materials Engineering (GEMAT)
Chemical & Synthetic Biology for Biotherapies (ChemSynBio)
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Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Unit: Equipment
19/04/2022
The Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Unit within the Process Transfer and Integrative Technology Transfer Centre (CTPTI) at IQS boasts several laboratories equipped for research and technology transfer activities mainly related to particle and cell characterization and the analysis and characterization of polymeric materials, biomaterials, ceramic materials, and graphene, among others.
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