Dissemination & Outreach
BIOREMIA-ETN is engaging in dissemination, communication and outreach activities. ESRs will carry out activities to create public awareness of the research work performed within the BIOREMIA network, as well as the importance of biomaterials & biofilm research in general.
The major scientific achievements of BIOREMIA ESRs are disseminated through numerous peer-reviewed publications and contributions to international conferences. In this section you can find videos and downloads. Feel free to click on the links below and have a look around.
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Publications
2024 (* ESR)
P. M. Giraldo-Osorno*, K. Wirsig, F. Asa’ad, O. Omar, M. Trobos, A. Bernhardt, A. Palmquist: Macrophage-to-osteocyte communication: Impact in a 3D in vitro implant-associated infection model, Acta Biomaterialia 186 (2024) 141–155 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.08.005
D. Zermeno-Perez*, H. Chouirfa, B. J. Rodriguez, T. Dürig, P. Duffy, T. Ó Cróinín: Bioresorbable Polyester Coatings with Antifouling and Antimicrobial Properties for Prevention of Biofilm Formation in Early Stage Infections on Ti6Al4V Hard-Tissue Implants, ACS Applied Bio Materials, 22 July 2024
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.4c00832
K. Tiwari*, C. Joy Querebillo, N. Fernandez-Navas, M. Roshchina*, M. Hantusch, C. Pavan, F. Scaglione, G. Fiore, F. Turci, P. Rizzi, A. Gebert: Surface nanostructuring of Ti40Cu40Zr11Fe3Sn3Ag3 amorphous alloy by alkaline chemical treatment for potential use as a biocompatible material, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol.994, August 2024, 174703
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.174703
K. Tiwari*, A. Blanquer, C. Pavan, M. Tomatis, N. Fernandez Navas, F. Scaglione, G. Fiore, F. Turci, C. Nogués, P. Rizzi: Surface modification of Ti40Cu40Zr11Fe3Sn3Ag3 amorphous alloy for enhanced biocompatibility in implant applications, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, vol.30, May-June 2024, 2333
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2024.03.225
A. Akman*, Y. Douest*, L.A. Alberta*, K. Perrin, A.Trunfio Sfarghiu, N. Courtois, B. Ter-Ovanessian, S.Pilz, M. Zimmermann, M. Calin, A. Gebert: Tribocorrosion behaviour of additively manufactured β-type Ti-Nb alloy for implant applications, Journal of Materials Research and Technology,available online 25.June 2024
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2024.06.172
Y. Douest*, S. Cazottes, M.B. Costa*, B. Ter-Ovanessian, N. Courtois, J. Chevalier, A.L. Greer, D. Fabrègue: Insights into the crystallisation pathways in as-cast Ti40Zr10Cu36Pd14 glassy alloys, Materials characterization, 21 June 2024, 114106
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2024.114106
M.F. Kunrath, P.M. Giraldo-Osorno*, K. Mendes, A. T. P. C. Gomes, N. Rosa, M. Barros, C. Dahlin: Unveiling the consequences of early human saliva contamination on membranes for guided bone regeneration, Journal of periodontal research, 22 April, 2024,1–14
https://doi.org/10.1111/jre.13266
N. Fernández-Navas, C. J. Querebillo, K. Tiwari*, M. Hantusch, V. Shtefan, N. Pérez, P. Rizzi, M. Zimmermann, A. Gebert: Electrochemical Surface Nanostructuring of
Ti47Cu38Fe2.5Zr7.5Sn2Si1Ag2 Metallic Glass for Improved Pitting Corrosion Resistance, Advanced Engineering Materials, 15 April 2024,
https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202302206
C. Muehlenfeld, P. Duffy, F. Yang,; D. Zermeño Pérez*, F. El-Saleh, T. Durig: Excipients in Pharmaceutical Additive Manufacturing: A Comprehensive Exploration of Polymeric Material Selection for Enhanced 3D Printing, Pharmaceutics,24 February 2024, 16(3), 317
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics16030317
Y. Douest*, R. M. Forrest, B. Ter-Ovanessian, N. Courtois, F. Tancret, A. L. Greer, J. Chevalier, D. Fabrègue: Machine learning-guided exploration and experimental assessment of unreported compositions in the quaternary Ti-Zr-Cu-Pd biocompatible metallic glass system, Acta Biomaterialia, Volume 175, February 2024, Pages 411-421
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2023.12.028
M. B. Costa*, A. L. Greer: Enthalpy of anelasticity and rejuvenation of metallic glasses, Acta Materialia Volume 265,15 February 2024, 119609
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2023.119609
M. Roshchina*, C. J. Querebillo, E. Dmitrieva, A. Voss, N. Israel, T. Gemming, L. Giebeler, S. Pilz, S. Roeher, V. Hoffmann, M. Hantusch, I. M. Weidinger, A. Gebert: Corrosion behavior of an oxide nanotube-coated β-type Ti-45Nb implant alloy in a simulated inflammatory solution, Corrosion Science, Volume 227, February 2024, 111767
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2023.111767
M. Escobar*, V. Hoffmann, Th. Gemming, M. Kim, S. Pané, J. Sort, E. Pellicer: One and two-step electrodeposition of composite films of calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite matrix with nanoscale Ag- and Zn-based particles, Surfaces and Interfaces Vol. 44, January 2024, 103671
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2023.103671
2023
F.-F. Cai, A. Blanquer, M. B. Costa, L. Schweiger, B. Sarac, A. L. Greer, J. Schroers, C. Teichert, C. Nogués, F. Spieckermann, J. Eckert: Hierarchical Surface Pattern on Ni-Free Ti-Based Bulk Metallic Glass to Control Cell Interactions, Small, 18 December 2023
https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202310364
J. Vishnu, A. Voss, V. Hoffmann, L.A. Alberta*, A. Akman*, B. Shankar, A. Gebert, M. Calin: Designing Gallium-Containing Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Low Modulus Beta Ti-45Nb Alloy, Coatings 2023, 13(10), 1817
https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings13101817
J. J. Londoño*, M. B. Costa*, F.-F. Cai*, F. Spieckermann, A. Levesque, S. Prades-Rödel, A. L. Greer, J. Eckert, A. Blatter: Microalloying as a strategy to modulate antibacterial ion release from metallic glasses, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Volume 968, 15 December 2023, 172121
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.172121
A. Bartkowska*, Ch. E. Lekka, L. A. Alberta*, I. Spasojevic, E. Pellicer, J. Sort: Silver-induced γ→ε martensitic transformation in FeMn alloys: An experimental and computational study, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Volume 966, 5 December 2023, 171640
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.171640
C. Muehlenfeld, P. Duffy, F. Yang, D. Zermeño Pérez*, T. Durig: Polymers for Pharmaceutical 3D Printing: Printability and Critical Insight into Material Properties, AAPS Advances in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Series, Vol 44. Springer, Cham, 02 December 2023
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46015-9_5
A. Bartkowska*, A. B. Turner*, A. Blanquer, A. Nicolenco, M. Trobos, C. Nogues, E. Pellicer, J. Sort: Accelerated biodegradation of FeMn porous alloy coated with ZnO: effect on cytocompatibility and antibiofilm properties, Surface & Coatings Technology Volume 471, 25 October 2023, 129886
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2023.129886
A.L. Greer, M. B. Costa*, O. S. Houghton; Metallic glasses; MRS Bulletin, Vol. 48, October 2023, 1-8
https://doi.org/10.1557/s43577-023-00586-5
E. Gerner, P.M. Giraldo-Osorno*, A. Johansson Loo, R. Firdaus, H. B. Amara, M. Werthén, A. Palmquist, P. Thomsen, O. Omar, S. Almqvist, M. Trobos; Targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing with sodium salicylate modulates immune responses in vitro and in vivo, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, Sec. Bacteria and Host, Vol.23, August 2023, 8:13:1183959, eCollection 2023
https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1183959
M.A. Carpenter, M.B. Costa*, G.F. Nataf, X. Moya: Strain-coupling and relaxation dynamics in multicaloric ammonium sulphate (NH4)2SO4, Physical Review Materials, 11 August 2023, 083601
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.7.083601
A. Akman*, L.A. Alberta*, P.M. Giraldo-Osorno*, A.B. Turner*, M. Hantusch, A. Palmquist, M. Trobos, M. Calin, A. Gebert: Effect of minor gallium addition on corrosion, passivity, and antibacterial behaviour of novel β-type Ti-Nb alloys, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, June 2023, 06.219
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.06.219
L.A.Alberta*, Y. Fortouna*, J. Vishnu, S. Pilz, A. Gebert, C. Lekka, K. Nielsch, M. Calin: Effects of Ga on the structural, mechanical and electronic properties of β-Ti-45Nb alloy by experiments and ab initio calculations, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials Volume 140, April 2023, 105728
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105728
L.A.Alberta*, J. Vishnu, Y. Douest*, K. Perrin, A.-M. Trunfio-Sfarghiu, N. Courtois, A. Gebert, B. Ter-Ovanessian, M. Calin: Tribocorrosion behavior of ß-type Ti-Nb-Ga alloys in a physiological solution, Tribology International, Vol 181, March 2023, 108325
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2023.108325
M. Escobar*, O. Careta, N. Fernández Navas, A. Bartkowska*, L.A. Alberta*, J. Fornell, P. Solsona, T. Gemming, A. Gebert, E. Ibáñez, A. Blanquer, C. Nogués, J. Sort, E. Pellicer: Surface Modified β-Ti-18Mo-6Nb-5Ta (wt%) Alloy for Bone Implant Applications: Composite Characterization and Cytocompatibility Assessment, Journal of Functional Biomaterials Vol. 14, 9 February 2023, 94/1-20 https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb14020094
A. Bartkowska*, O. Careta, A.B. Turner*, A. Blanquer, E. Ibañez, M. Trobos, C. Nogués, E. Pellicer, J. Sort, Biodegradable porous FeMn(-xAg) alloys: assessment of cytocompatibility, mechanical, magnetic and antibiofilm properties, Materials Advances Vol. 4, 21 December 2022, Issue 24
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MA00867J
M.B. Costa*, J.J. Londoño*, A. Blatter, A. Hariharan, A. Gebert, M.A.Carpenter, A.L. Greer: Anelastic-like nature of the rejuvenation of metallic glasses by cryogenic thermal cycling, Acta Materialia, Volume 244, 1 January 2023, 118551
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2022.118551
2022
F.F. Cai*, B. Sarac, Z. Chen, C. Czibula, F. Spieckermann, J. Eckert: Surmounting the thermal processing limits: Patterning TiZrCuPdSn bulk metallic glass even with nanocrystallization, Marials Today Advances Volume 16, December 2022, 100316
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtadv.2022.100316
C.R.S. Haines, M. Gich Conceptualisation, J.L. García-Muñoz, A. Romaguera, Z. Ma, M.B. Costa, M.A. Carpenter: Magnetoelastic coupling behaviour of nanocrystalline ε-Fe2O3, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 28 November 2022, 170240
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2022.170240
A.B. Turner*, E. Gerner, R. Firdaus, M. Echeverz, M. Werthén, P. Thomsen, S. Almqvist, M. Trobos: Role of sodium salicylate in Staphylococcus aureus quorum sensing, virulence, biofilm formation and antimicrobial susceptibility, Frontiers in Microbiology, 01.08.2022
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.931839
J. Vishnu, A.R Ansheed, P. Hameed, K. Praveenkumar, S. Pilz, L. A. Alberta*, S. Swaroop, M. Calin, A. Gebert, G. Manivasagam: Insights into the surface and biocompatibility aspects of laser shock peened Ti-22Nb alloy for orthopedic implant applications, Applied Surface Science Volume 586, 1 June 2022, 152816
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.152816
L.A. Alberta*, J. Vishnu, A. Hariharan, S. Pilz, A. Gebert, M. Calin: Novel low modulus beta-type Ti–Nb alloys by gallium and copper minor additions for antibacterial implant applications, Journal of Materials Research and Technology Volume 20, 2022, 3306-3322
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2022.08.111
M.A. Carpenter, E.K.H. Salje, M.B. Costa*, A. Majchrowski, K. Roleder: Static and dynamic strain relaxation associated with the paraelectric-antiferroelectric phase transition in PbZrO3, Journal of Alloys and Compounds Volume 898, 25.03.2022, 162804
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.162804
P. Bazarnik, A. Bartkowska*, Y. Huang, K. Szlązak, B. Adamczyk-Cieślak, J. Sort, M. Lewandowska, T. G. Langdon: Fabrication of hybrid nanocrystalline Al–Ti alloys by mechanical bonding through high-pressure torsion, Materials Science and Engineering: A, Vol 833, 26 January 2022, 142549
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2021.142549
ESRs’ participation in conferences
2023
A. B. Turner*, P. M. Giraldo-Osorno*, S. M. Barros*, S. Guttau, R. Büscher, A. Palmquist, M. Trobos: Copper-electroplated Ti6Al4V is bactericidal against S. aureus and enhances macrophage phagocytosis, 33rd Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB2023):04-08 September 2023, Davos, Switzerland - Poster
P. M. Giraldo-Osorno*, T. Kreuz*, D. V. Bax, F. Asa'ad, M. Trobos, S.M. Best, A. Palmquist: Evaluation of in vitro self-assembly of microvessels-like structures induced by co-culture of human osteoblasts and human dermal microvascular endothelial cells on silicate, zinc co-substituted hydroxyapatite, 33rd Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB2023):04-08 September 2023, Davos, Switzerland - Poster
J. J. Londono*, Paula M Giraldo*, A. B Turner*, F. Spieckermann, S. Prades-Rodel, A. Levesque, J. Schroers, M. Trobos, A. Palmquist, A. Blatter, J. Eckert: The Potential of Nanoscale Patterning and Microalloying for Antibacterial Metallic Glass Design, 33rd Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB2023), 04-08 September 2023, Davos, Switzerland - Poster
Tim Kreuz*, Marcus Gaiser-Porter, David Zermeño Pérez*, Ruth E. Cameron, Serena M. Best: Bioresorbable and Bioactive Polycaprolactone/Silicate, Zinc Co‑Substituted Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites with Enhanced Mechanical Properties, 33rd Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB2023), 04-08 September 2023, Davos, Switzerland - Poster
K. Tiwari*, M.E. Nousia, N. Fernandez, A. Gebert, P. Rizzi, C. Lekka: Dealloying of Biocompatible β-TiCuZr surfaces: An ab initio and experimental approach, FEMS EUROMAT 2023, Frankfurt, Germany, 03.-07.09.2023 - Talk
F.-F. Cai*, F. Spieckermann, B. Sarac, D. Zermeño Pérez*, P. Duffy, U. Greiser, C. Czibula, J. Schroers, C. Nogués, T. Ó'Cróinín, J. Eckert, Fight Implant-Associated Infections: Multifunctional Surfaces of Biomimetic Hierarchical-Structured Ti-based Bulk Metallic Glasses with Hydrated Coating, FEMS EUROMAT 2023, Frankfurt, Germany, 03.-07.09.2023 - Talk
Y. Douest*, B.Ter-Ovanessian, S.Cazottes, N.. Courtois, D. Fabrègue, J. Chevalier: Understanding of the nucleation and growth mechanisms of processing defects in biocompatible Ti-based bulk metallic glasses, Joint RQ 17 & ISMANAM 27 conference 2023, Warsaw, Poland, 21.-25.08.2023 - Talk
M.B. Costa*, A.L. Greer: Structural features and property changes of states achieved by different thermomechanical processes, Joint RQ 17 & ISMANAM 27 conference 2023, Warsaw, Poland, 21.-25.08.2023 - Talk
F.-F. Cai*, F. Spieckermann, B. Sarac, Z. Chen, C. Czibula, J. Schroers,
C. Nogués, T. Ó'Cróinín, J. Eckert: Hierarchical Micro-/Nano-Patterned Ni-free Ti-based Bulk Metallic Glasses via Thermoplastic Net-shaping Technique for Implant Applications, Thermec 2023, Vienna, Austria, 02.-07.07.2023 - Talk
A. Akman*, L.A. Alberta*, M. Calin, A. Gebert: Effect of minor gallium (Ga) addition on the corrosion and passive film properties of a novel
beta-type Ti-Nb alloys, Thermec 2023, Vienna, Austria, 02.-07.07.2023 - Talk
L.A. Alberta*, J. Vishnu, A. Hariharan, S. Pilz, A. Gebert, K. Nielsch, M. Calin: Microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-Nb-Ga/Cu alloys for biomedical implant applications, Thermec 2023, Vienna, Austria, 02.-07.07.2023 - Talk
F.-F. Cai*, F. Spieckermann, B.Sarac, Z. Chen, C. Czibula, J. Schroers, J. Eckert: Race on the Surface: Hierarchical Micro-/Nano-Patterned Ni-free Ti-based Bulk Metallic Glasses for Hard-Tissue Implants, BioMAT 2023, Weimar, Germany, 03.-04.05.2023 - Talk
L.A. Alberta*, J. Vishnu, A. Hariharan, S. Pilz, A. Gebert, K. Nielsch, M. Calin: Developing novel titanium-based alloys to tackle biofilm-associated infections, BreakBiofilms Conference 2023, Vienna, Austria, 16.-18.01.2023 - Talk
2022
A.B. Turner*, E. Gerner, R. Firdaus, M. Echeverz, M. Werthén, P. Thomsen, S. Almqvist, M. Trobos: Role of sodium salicylate in Staphylococcus aureus quorum sensing, virulence, biofilm formation and antimicrobial susceptibility, ASM Conference on Biofilms, Charlotte, N.C., USA, 13-17.11.2022 - Poster
E. Gerner, P. Giraldo Osorno*, A. Johansson Loo, R. Firdaus, H.B. Amara, M. Werthén, A. Palmquist, P. Thomsen, O. Omar, S. Almqvist, M. Trobos: Targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing with sodium salicylate modulates immune responses in vitro and in vivo, ASM Conference on Biofilms, Charlotte, N.C., USA, 13-17.11.2022 - Poster
D. Zermeño Pérez*, H. Chouirfa: Multilayer bioresorbable polyester coatings: antibiofilm application, Ashland Global R&D meeting, September 2022, worldwide online - Talk
F.F. Cai*, F. Spieckermann, B. Sarac, L. Schweiger, Z. Chen, C. Teichert, J. Schroers, J. Eckert: Micro-/Nano-patterning of Ni-free Ti-based Bulk Metallic Glasses, MSE 2022
Darmstadt, Germany, 27-29.09.2022 - Poster
F.F. Cai*, F. Spieckermann, B. Sarac, L. Schweiger, C. Czibula, Z. Zhang, C. Teichert, J. Eckert, Micro-/Nano-patterning of Ni-free Ti-based Bulk Metallic Glasses, MSE 2022
Darmstadt, Germany, 27-29.09.2022 - Talk
K.Tiwari*, N.Fernández Navas, G.Fiore, F.Scaglione, C.Pavan, M. Hantusch, S. Kaschube, A.Gebert, F.Turci, P.Rizzi: Chemical Dealloying of Novel Ti-Cu Based BMG for Advanced Antibacterial Properties, MSE 2022 Darmstadt, Germany, 27-29.09.2022 - Talk
D. Zermeño Pérez*, H. Chouirfa, P. Duffy, S. McMahon, U. Greiser, T. Ó´Cróinín, T. Dürig: Anti-biofilm bioresorbable polyester coatings in glass and titanium based medical devices, MSE 2022 Darmstadt, Germany, 27-29.09.2022 - Talk
J. J. Londoño*, A. Levesque, S. Prades-Rödel, F. Spieckermann, J. Eckert, A. Blatter: Effects of antibacterial element additions on Pd bulk metallic glass, MSE 2022 Darmstadt, Germany, 27-29.09.2022 - Talk
Y. Fortouna*, J.J. Gutierrez-Moreno, A. Balerba, L. A. Alberta, M. Calin, Ch.E. Lekka: Anti-bacteria Ti- based alloys for bone implants, XXXVI Panhellenic Conference on Solid State and Materials Science, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece, 26-29.09.2022 - Talk
D. Fylaktopoulou, Y. Fortouna*, A. Balerba J.J. Gutierrez-Moreno, Ch. E. Lekka: Structural and electronic properties of β Ti-based alloys by density functional theory, XXXVI Panhellenic Conference on Solid State and Materials Science, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece, 26-29.09.2022 - Poster
J. J. Londoño*, J. Eckert, A. Blatter: Bactericidal properties on precious-metal based BMGs, Seminar of the LMTM – PX-Group chair – Thermomechanical Metallurgy Laboratory from the EPFL, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 16.09.2022 - Talk
Y. Douest*, R.M. Forrest, N. Courtois, D. Fabrègue, B. Ter-Ovanessian, A. L. Greer, J. Chevalier: An attempt to develop new Ti-based BMGs for dental implantology by means of Machine Learning and experimental assessment, ESB 2022, Bordeaux, France, 04-08.09.2022 - Poster
Y. Fortouna* and Ch. E. Lekka: β-TiNb in presence of antibacterial Ga and Cu by ab initio calculations, Junior EUROMAT 2022, Coimbra, Portugal, 19-22.07.2022 - Talk
L.A. Alberta*, J. Vishnu, A. Hariharan, S. Pilz, A. Gebert, M. Calin: Effect of bactericidal agents Ga and Cu on structural and mechanical properties of β-TiNb alloys, Junior EUROMAT 2022, Coimbra, Portugal, 19-22.07.2022 - Talk
A.Bartkowska*, A.Turner*, O.Careta, M.Trobos, C.Nogues, E.Pellicer, J.Sort: Engineered porous Fe-Mn alloys with the addition of Ag as an antibacterial element for biodegradable implant applications, Junior EUROMAT 2022, Coimbra, Portugal, 19-22.07.2022 - Talk
F.F. Cai*, F. Spieckermann, B. Sarac, D. Zermeño Pérez, U. Greiser, T. Ó'Cróinín, J. Eckert: Combining Patterned Ti-based Bulk Metallic Glass and Biopolymer Coating for Implant Applications, Junior EUROMAT 2022, Coimbra, Portugal, 19-22.07.2022 - Poster
M.B. Costa*, A.L. Greer: Combining thermomechanical processing techniques for rejuvenation of bulk metallic glasses, Junior EUROMAT 2022, Coimbra, Portugal, 19-22.07.2022 - Poster
Tim Kreuz*: Antimicrobial Bioactive Composites with Controlled Resorbablity, Junior EUROMAT 2022, Coimbra, Portugal, 19-22.07.2022 - Talk
Kirti Tiwari*, Gianluca Fiore, Federico Scaglione, Paola Rizzi: Dealloying Ti-Cu based Amorphous Alloy for Enhancing its Antimicrobial Properties for Biomedical Implant Application, Junior EUROMAT 2022, Coimbra, Portugal, 19-22.07.2022 - Talk
J.M.A. Escobar Hernandez*, J. Sort, E. Pellicer: Antibacterial hydroxyapatite/silver composite coatings onto mechanically improved TiMoNbTa alloy: evaluation and optimization of electrodeposition processes, Junior EUROMAT 2022, Coimbra, Portugal, 19-22.07.2022 - Talk
J. J. Londoño*, S. Fellner, A. Levesque, S. Prades-Rödel, F. Spieckermann, J. Eckert, A. Blatter: Cu Ion Release from Pd Bulk Metallic Glass Composites, Junior EUROMAT 2022, Coimbra, Portugal, 19-22.07.2022 - Poster
Y. Douest*, R.M. Forrest, F. Tancret, N. Courtois, D. Fabrègue, B. Ter-Ovanessian, J. Chevalier: Glass forming ability exploration of Ti-based bulk metallic glass system using machine learning tools, Junior EUROMAT 2022, Coimbra, Portugal, 19-22.07.2022 - Talk
S. Mollet Barros*, A. Bernhardt, S. Guttau, M. Gelinsky, R. Büscher: The influence of Cu2+ on SaOS-2 and human mesenchymal stromal cells, Junior EUROMAT 2022, Coimbra, Portugal, 19-22.07.2022 - Talk
A.B. Turner*, E. Gerner, R. Firdaus, M. Echeverz, M. Werthén, P. Thomsen, S. Almqvist, M. Trobos: Role of sodium salicylate in Staphylococcus aureus quorum sensing, virulence, biofilm formation and antimicrobial susceptibility, Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, 30-31.05.2022 - Poster
E. Gerner, P. Giraldo Osorno*, A. Johansson Loo, R. Firdaus, H.B. Amara, M. Werthén, A. Palmquist, P. Thomsen, O. Omar, S. Almqvist, M. Trobos, Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, 30-31.05.2022 - Poster
D. Zermeño Pérez*: Breaking the Walls of Biofilm in Medical devices, Falling Walls Lab MSCA 2022, Paris, France, 23-24.05.2022 - Talk
A.B. Turner*, E. Gerner, R. Firdaus, M. Echeverz, M. Werthén, P. Thomsen, S. Almqvist, M. Trobos: Role of sodium salicylate in Staphylococcus aureus quorum sensing, virulence, biofilm formation and antimicrobial susceptibility, 8th Thesinge Biofilm Meeting 2022, Thesinge The Netherlands 23-24.05.2022 - Poster
E. Gerner, P. Giraldo Osorno*, A. Johansson Loo, R. Firdaus, H.B. Amara, M. Werthén, A. Palmquist, P. Thomsen, O. Omar, S. Almqvist, M. Trobos: Targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing with sodium salicylate modulates immune responses in vitro and in vivo, 8th Thesinge Biofilm Meeting 2022, Thesinge, The Netherlands 23-24.05.2022 - Poster
Y. Douest*, N. Courtois, D. Fabrègue, B. Ter-Ovanessian, J. Chevalier: Investigations of a femtosecond laser treatment on microstructural, mechanical and corrosion behaviour of Ti-BMGs, PhD day event at MATEIS laboratory, Lyon, France, 17.05.2022 - Poster
Y. Fortouna*, J.J. Gutierrez-Moreno, L. A. Alberta, M. Calin, Ch.E. Lekka:
β-TiNb in presence of antibacterial Ga and Cu by ab initio calculations, MultIChem 2022, Boppard, Germany, 16-18.05.2022 - Poster
M.B. Costa*, A.L. Greer: Cryogenic Thermal Cycling of a Pd43Cu27Ni10P20 bulk metallic glass, TMS 2022. Anaheim, USA, 27.02.2022-03.03.2022, online - Talk
2021
Y. Fortouna*, A. Balerba, J.J. Gutierrez-Moreno, M. Calin, Ch.E.Lekka:
Titanium based alloys for hard tissue implant applications
Workshop on Computational Materials Science, Univ. Patras, Greece, 18.12.2021 - Talk
F-F. Cai*, F. Spieckermann, B. Sarac, S. Ketov, J. Eckert:
Fabrication and Func-tionalisation of Hierarchical Micro --/Nano Patterned Bulk Metallic Glasses
Exposé at Erich Schmid Institute, Leoben, Austria, October 2021 - Talk
D. Zermeño Pérez*:
Hydrophilic and hydrophobic drug encapsulation in PLGA-PEG-PEI nanoparticles for breast cancer therapy
National Mexican Nanotechnology symposium, Mexico, Oct 2020, online - Talk
Y. Fortouna*, J.J. Gutierrez-Moreno, M. Calin, Ch.E.Lekka:
Titanium based Alloys for hard tissue Implant Applications
XXXV Panhellenic Conference on Solid State Physics and Materials Science, NCSR ”Demokritos”, Athens, Greece, 26-29 September 2021 - Talk
L.A. Alberta*, Y. Fortouna*, S. Pilz, A. Gebert, Ch.E. Lekka, M. Calin:
Structural and mechanical properties of novel Beta-type Gallium-bearing TiNb alloys for biomedical use - ab initio and experimental approach
EUROMAT 2021 Graz, Austria, 13-17.09.2021, online - Poster
A. Bartkowska*, O. Careta, P. Solsona, J. Fornell, C. Nogués, E. Pellicer, J. Sort:
Engineered porous Fe50Mn50 alloys with additions of Ag as an antibacterial element for biodegradable implant applications
EUROMAT 2021 Graz, Austria, 13-17.09.2021, online - Talk
F-F. Cai*, F. Spieckermann, B. Sarac, S. Ketov, J. Eckert:
Enhancing antibacterial properties on micro-/nano-patterned Ti-based bulk metallic glass via self-organizing hierarchical biopolymers for hard tissue implant applications
EUROMAT 2021 Graz, Austria, 13-17.09.2021, online - Talk
K. Tiwari*, F. Scaglione, P. Rizzi:
Dealloying of Titanium amorphous alloy for advanced antibacterial properties
EUROMAT 2021 Graz, Austria, 13-17.09.2021, online - Poster
J.M.A. Escobar Hernandez*, J. Sort, E. Pellicer:
Electrodeposition and characterization of hydroxyapatite/silver nanoparticles composite coatings on newly developed β-type TiMoNbTa alloy
EUROMAT 2021 Graz, Austria, 13-17.09.2021, online - Poster
J. J. Londoño*, A. Levesque, S. Prades-Rödel, F. Spieckermann, J. Eckert, A. Blatter
Antibacterial Cu ion release from Pt- and Pd-based bulk metallic glasses for dental and medical applications
EUROMAT 2021 Graz, Austria, 13-17.09.2021, online - Poster
Y. Douest*, N. Courtois, D. Fabrègue, B. Ter-Ovanessian, J. Chevalier:
Effect of surface modification on microsctructural, mechanical and corrosion behavior of Ti-BMG
EUROMAT 2021 Graz, Austria, 13-17.09.2021, online - Poster
F.-F. Cai*, F. Spieckermann, B. Sarac, S. Ketov, J. Eckert:
Enhancing antibacterial properties on micro-/nano-patterned Ti-based bulk metallic glass via self-organizing hierarchical biopolymers for hard tissue implant applications
ISNR-International Symposium on Nanoscale Research, Leoben, Austria, September 2021 - Poster
K. Tiwari*, A. Miliute, G. Fiore, F. Scaglione, P. Rizzi:
Titanium Based Amorphous Alloys for Biomedical Application
NTM / ‘NewTimes - New Trends in Materials Science and Engineering ', Turin, Italy, 14-18 June 2021, online - Poster
A. Gebert, M. Roshchina*, S. Pilz, U Hempel, M. Calin:
Surface design of metastable beta-Ti-Nb alloys for biomedical use
Thermec 2021, Graz, Austria, June 2021, online - Poster
2020
D. Zermeño Pérez*:
Hydrophilic and hydrophobic drug encapsulation in PLGA-PEG-PEI nanoparticles for breast cancer therapy
National Mexican Nanotechnology symposium, Mexico, October 2020, online - Talk
* BIOREMIA ESR
Outreach activities
Miguel (ESR 5) was awarded with the 2022 Acta Student Award due to his latest work on rejuvenation of metallic glasses. Find this publication here: M.B.Costa et al., Acta Materialia 244 (2023) 118551.
Ashland press release on BIOREMIA, David (ESR 10)- employed at Ashland- & the 2nd Industrial Workshop, held in Dublin (Ireland) March 27 - 31, 2023.
Kirti (ESR 7) participated in a 3-min PhD thesis competition at UNITO, winning the first round among 12 participants. In Sept.2023 Kirti will represent the University Turin in Pau (France) for the inter-university competition (UNITA Geminae - a cooparation of mainly romance language sister universities), Turin, Italy, June 2023.
Armourers and Brasiers’ Cambridge Forum 2023organized by UCAM, on 20.06.2023: The ESR5 and ESR6 (together with their supervisors) organized the ‘BIOREMIA booth’ at this Forum. Many students participated with posters about their PhD projects. This event typically has a remarkable international coverage.
ESR 3 and her supervisor took part in the web collection "Celebrating International Women’s Day: Women in Materials Science", 8 May 2023.
ESR 5 and ESR 6 wrote a featured article, entitled “The Kneed for Antibacterial”, on the March 2023 edition of Materials World, The health issue 2023 (journal for the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3).
ESR 2 represented BIOREMIA at the Final conference of BreakBiofilms EU ITN project, 16-18 January 2023, Vienna, Austria.
ESR 5 presented his research to 50+ members of Sidney Sussex College during an invited Postgraduate Seminar Dinner event, Cambridge, UK, 20 October 2022.
ESR 11 & 12: Try-on-research UGOT (Sweden) (29.08.2022 – 30.11.2022): A medical doctor from the Sahlgrenska University Hospital performed a secondment at the Department of Biomaterials under the supervision of Associate Professor Margarita Trobos and BIOREMIA members Adam Turner and Paula Giraldo.
ESR 11 &12: Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Research Gothenburg (CARe Meeting 2021 and 2022). In 2021 ESR 11 went as a member, in 2022 Adam and Paula presented their work and represented BIOREMIA in 2022 alongside ESR12, ESR3 and ESR 14.
European Researchers Night, 29.09.2022: ESR 7 participated in Turin (Italy). During the event, she had the opportunity to disseminate the BIOREMIA project and to engage different age audiences. With her guests she played a guessing game about the type of implants and their body location.
As part of the MSCA Falling Walls 2022 edition, ESR 10 made a video presentation and oral pitch in front of and international panel of judges from academia, industry, and policy makers.
ApertaMenteChimica: ESR 7 participated in this Chemistry Department-open day held on 14 May 2022, organized by University of Turin, Italy. ESR 7 communicated and disseminated her research activities and BIOREMIA project to public, school, and university students where on an average ESR 7 interacted with 35 people of various age groups.
ESR 6 gave a talk about „Tackling bacterial infections of orthopaedic implants as a material scientist” at the MCR/SCR reseach day 2022 at Robinson College, Cambridge.
ESR 6 presented his work during the annual Postgrad Seminar at the Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge, UK.
ESR 12: PRAO, 14-18 March 2022, Gothenburg (Sweden) - Practical working life orientation for school children. Paula Giraldo trained a student from 9th year in science and laboratory work. The students gain knowledge about working life before future study and career choices.
ESR 6 gave a talk during the virtual seminar of the Bone Research Society (BRS) titled „Substituted Apatites” on 22.02.2022.
Armourers and Brasiers’ Cambridge Forum organized by UCAM, 23.06.2021 (online):
The ESR5 and ESR6 (together with their supervisors) organized the ‘BIOREMIA booth’ at this Forum. Many ESRs participated with posters about their PhD projects. This event had a remarkable international coverage, with nearly 400 registrants from universities, research institutes and industrial companies from 25 countries.
MadaAdvances, an outreach video made by ESR2, May 2021.
EURAXESS Latin America and the Caribbean Meeting (LAC) organized by Marie Curie Alumni Association, 18.03.2021 (online):
Four of our fellows (ESR8 from UAB, ESR10 from Ashland, ESR12 from UGOT and ESR13 from PXS) participated in the meeting promoting the BIOREMIA project.
BIOREMIA fellows as MSCA Ambassadors: In order to promote their research in the BIOREMIA project in their country of origin each ESR has presented her/his individual project in form of a short video in their mother language acting as MSCA Ambassadors.
For an annual Irish Scientific Journalism Award (2021), the ESR 10 made a video about good and bad sides of viruses.
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, India, 19.11.2021, online:
ESR 7 from UNITO gave a talk on “Research career at Italy- My Experience” at her former Masters university.
ESR 4: Four weeks of training and supervision (01.08.2021 – 31.08.2021) for a high school (12th grade) intern to experience scientific research and laboratory work in materials science.
IFW outreach video "Forschung kompakt - Titanimplantate" with ESR 2 from IFW explaning his project work in BIOREMIA, 17.02.2021.
Related Projects
BREAK BIOFILMS / Innovative analysis and design rules for next-generation antifouling interfaces
BIOCLEAN / BIOfilm management and CLEANing by leveraging fundamental understanding of biological, chemical and physical combined approaches
PRINT-AID / European training network for development of personalized anti-infective medical devices combining printing technologies and antimicrobial functionality
CARTNET / Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance Training Network
STIMULUS / Stimuli Responsive Materials for the Rapid Detection and Treatment of healthcare Associated Infections
INSPiRE-MED / Integrating Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Multimodal Imaging for Research and Education in MEDicine
BioImplant / Innovative Training Network Developing Next-Generation Bioresorbable Medical Devices
FIDELIO / Training network for research into bone fragility in diabetes in Europe - towards a personalised medicine approach
Useful Links
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
- The European Charter for Researchers
- Career Development - Create your path to success!
- The European Commission's priorities
- European Research Executive Agency (EREA, former REA)
- visit ‘Microbiology Resources’ (Microbiology Society) to learn more about: Bacteriology, Virology, Clinical and health-related. Culture Collections, Genomics and Molecular Biology, Learned Societies, Professional Bodies, Publishing and Literature Resources, Research Councils and Funding Bodies, Teaching and Learning Resources, and Universities, Research & Careers Organisations.
EU regulation - Healthcare engineering / Medical devices
- In vitro diagnostic medical devices (Regulation 2017/746)
- Medical devices (Regulation 2017/745)
- Active implantable medical devices (Directive 90/385/EEC)
- In vitro diagnostic medical devices (Directive 98/79/EC)
- Medical devices (Directive 93/42/EEC)
Science & Society
- She figures 2021 - Gender in research and innovation: statistics and indicators
Equality between women and men is one of the EU’s founding values. Since the European Commission’s ERA Communication of 2012, gender equality in research and innovation (R&I) as a priority has been strengthened progressively. The She Figures 2021 publication uses the latest available statistics to monitor the state of gender equality R&I across Europe and beyond, through providing comparable data and analysis for approximately 88 indicators. The data follow the ‘chronological journey’ of women from graduating from doctoral studies to participating in the labour market and acquiring decision-making roles, while exploring differences in women’s and men’s working conditions and research and innovation output.
- Gender equality policies in public research
- The Commission's gender equality strategy
- Elsevier's reports on gender in research
- Spotlight on EU action for women
- Enabling open science and societal engagement in research
- Employment and social affairs
- EU Publications: health policy
- EU Publications: environment
- Spotlight on digital Europe - Empowering people with a new generation of technologies
- Climate action and the European Green Deal
- EU4Health 2021-2027 – a vision for a healthier European Union
