Monash Engineered Biological Models & Systems

A network of researchers aiming to build better models to understand tissue formation and regeneration

[Monash Engineered Biological Models & Systems @monash_ebms]

Our first tweet! We are a network of researchers at Monash that integrate biomaterials, microfabrication, microfluidics & sensors with stem cell & regenerative science. We aim to develop and use models to enhance understanding of how tissues and organs are built and maintained

[Monash Engineered Biological Models & Systems @monash_ebms]

Minh Le from @NUSMeducine joined us for a seminar on EVs and their optimisation for cancer therapy

[Monash Engineered Biological Models & Systems @monash_ebms]

Today’s seminar perfectly showcased the intersection of cell biology and bioengineering with @reneechow7’s research on forces in heart valve development and Aafreen Ansari’s work on photodynamic hydrogels for mechanobiology. @monashengineers @ARMI_Labs

[ASBTE @ASBTE1]

Our VIC & SA Regional Research Showcase awardees were:
ECR- Matt Moore
Student- Aafreen Ansari & Ngoc Huu Nguyen
Rapid fire- Chayla Reeves and Amy Xie
@AafreenAnsariii @bioeng_research @chaylareeves @DrTinyTaps @Frithlab

[Monash Engineered Biological Models & Systems @monash_ebms]

Dr. Anna Taubenberger from TU Dresden joined us today to share her work on mechanical properties and tumour spheroids. Lots of cool technologies that are providing new insights into cancer biology.

[Voelcker Lab @voelcker_lab]

Congrats to @NicoVoelcker and everyone else involved in his successful @arc_gov_au #LIEF grant.

The project aims to establish an #OpenAccess TEM facility to be used for material development addressing a wide range of global challenges incl. energy, health, and manufacturing.

[Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute @ARMI_Labs]

Congratulations to ARMI scientists Dr Margo Montandon, Dr Jan Kaslin, Dr Frank Tulenko, Prof Peter Currie and Prof Nir Eynon who have had their projects awarded in the ARC Discovery Projects scheme! 👏 @petecurr @nir_eynon @MindSyncytium

[Monash Engineered Biological Models & Systems @monash_ebms]

Our second visitor from MPI, Ilia Platzman, talking about how to make a synthetic immune cell with the targeting and killing functions of two cells in one!

[Monash Engineered Biological Models & Systems @monash_ebms]

First of two great talks today. Joachim Spatz from MPI showed his work using microfluidics to study natural killer cells- sorting and investigating the most efficient serial killers!

[Reza Nosrati @NosratiR]

Congratulations to Farin for her pioneering work published in @CellRepPhysSci 🎉, revealing how rheological properties of the female reproductive tract guide sperm!

@MonashMAE @MonashUni
@OBryanMoira @SciMelb
@Dr_Avi_G

[Marcy Zenobi-Wong @ZenobiWongLab]

The Department of Health Sciences and Technology @ETH_en is recruiting an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Musculoskeletal Bioengineering. More information at https://t.co/U60K2V2J3T

Please repost !

[Monash Engineered Biological Models & Systems @monash_ebms]

Nice writeup on some of the latest research of one of our members. Great stuff @NosratiR and team!

[SRB @ReproductionSRB]

Sperm adapt their swimming style 🏊 in response to their surrounding environment. #spermsense #swimstrong @ReproductionSRB
https://t.co/IlENxsTIaq

[Monash BDI Organoid Program @MonashOrganoids]

A fantastic start to the day by @EglantineBalla1 running us through the essential principles behind organoid culturing! 🔬

[Stem Cell Foundation @AusStemCell]

Finding treatments for bowel cancer that will work. @abud_helen (@MonashUni) is using lab-grown tumours to test cancer treatments. She'll be answering your questions at our 'Stem cells & organiods' event, 14 Nov at @seamuseum_.
Register: https://t.co/c2Uvg4l9pB
@the_ASSCR

[Monash BDI Organoid Program @MonashOrganoids]

A fabulous talk given by the one and only @abud_helen on behalf of @rebekah_engel!! An impressive bioresource of colorectal cancer organoids, emphasising the lead up to achieving individualised treatment strategies for patients!!

[12th World Biomaterials Congress (WBC 2024) @2024Wbc]

FINAL EXTENTION!
Last chance to submit your abstract to the WBC 2024!

Go to abstract submission: https://t.co/oEtxogWjvZ

#WBC2024 #KSBM #IUSBSE #Biomaterials #callforabstract #registration #Daegu #Korea

[Jess Frith @Frithlab]

New paper from @IDonderwinkel - we wanted to know how TGFβ and mechanical forces combine in #tendon Tissue Eng. Turns out TGFβ turns on key tenogenic genes, but mechanical stimulation is more important for ECM deposition.
https://t.co/MuxwWNpd7S
@MonashMSE @ASBTE1 @monash_ebms

[Monash Engineering @monashengineers]

Building a better mini-brain... Great new article from @WIRED highlighting work of @ForsytheBiomat of @monashengineers and colleagues on 3D-printed functional nerve networks #ThisIsEngineering https://t.co/5RTGK2z0iv

[Jess Frith @Frithlab]

There are so many applications for microgels- now @NGUYENT34144066 has worked out a simple way to make them in range of sizes. Check out this step-by-step guide and you could make them too!
https://t.co/fdPuW7tOzO
@ForsytheBiomat @MonashMSE @monashengineers @monash_ebms @ASBTE1

[Hutt Lab @HuttLab]

Assessing ovarian toxicity in clinical trials is way overdue! 🪺 We’re so proud of these recommendations published in @TheLancetOncol

Check them out here 👉🏼 https://t.co/mofMvMAdCa

[Monash Engineered Biological Models & Systems @monash_ebms]

Today @AaronGilmour85 visited @monashengineers and shared his work on plasma modification and biofunctionalisation of materials to alter the cell response #iPS #cardiac #ECM #surfaces #hydrogels