Remodel

Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (The Zeugolis's Lab)

Mimicking Nature’s Sophistication

The life cycle of multicellular organisms is a well-orchestrated sequence of modular developmental, morphogenesis, remodelling and regeneration, but also disease manifestation, progression and metastasis processes. At Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL), we aspire to achieve the highest level of biomimicry, by recapitulating nature’s elegant and meticulous processes.

At the Nexus of Applied & Social Sciences

REMODEL operates at the crossroads of engineering, chemistry, biology, medicine, entrepreneurship, humanities and social sciences, where education, research, innovation, social responsibility and clinical practice merge to improve human lives.

Technology Platforms

REMODEL is a multidisciplinary and intersectoral hub that develops, derisks and commercialises transformative and disruptive end-user informed:

A. Biomaterial- and cell- based therapeutic, reparative and regenerative products for healthcare.

B. In vitro pathophysiology models for drug discovery.

C. Cellular agriculture and aquaculture meat products for food security.

D. Tools and technologies that enable effective and efficient ex vivo cell propagation for the cell culture sector.

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About REMODEL

Mission Statement
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REMODEL aims to contribute to the society and the world through the pursuit of life-long education, learning, knowledge, research, innovation and corporate citizenship, through the provision of world-class education experience.

Vision Statement
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REMODEL aspires to become a global leader in education, science, technology, innovation and corporate citizenship. We are committed to providing an environment that fosters intellectual, social and personal growth.

Research Statement
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REMODEL expands knowledge to provide insights into how life works and to improve human lives through provision of curiosity and problem driven research. We push the frontiers in engineering, chemistry, biology and medicine to generate new knowledge, technologies, tools and discoveries that will revolutionise healthcare, drug discovery, food security and cell culture sectors.

Education Statement
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REMODEL seeks to encompass tomorrow’s leaders with education, knowledge, wisdom, imagination, ethical values and transferable skills to enable them to make the world a better place. We achieve this through provision of world-class multidisciplinary and inter-sectoral, value and research based continuous education experience.

Training Statement
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At REMODEL, we seek to develop socially conscious, critical thinkers and problem solvers, who will question everything and will seek their own answers.

Ethics Statement
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REMODEL is committed to socially responsible development and use of current and future tools, discoveries and technologies. REMODEL welcomes discussions on the ethical and social implications of our scientific and technological developments. We adhere to strict confidentiality agreements and informed consent procedures. We respect animals involved in research and in their humane treatment. We affirm commitment to integrity and ethical conduct of the highest standards.

Social RespoNsibility STATEMENT
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REMODEL commits to promote and contribute towards better health, economic, environmental and social well-being.

Environmental Statement
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REMODEL aspires to reduce the environmental impact of current and future tools, discoveries and technologies.

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Research

Healthcare
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We develop industry- and clinically- relevant medical devices and advanced therapy medicinal products for a wide range of injuries and degenerative conditions (e.g. wound healing, musculoskeletal, corneal).

Drug Discovery
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We develop economic and high-throughput in vitro disease models that recreate pathogenesis, disease progression and metastasis with high levels of accuracy in predicting human response to candidate molecules for various pathophysiologies (e.g. cancer, fibrosis).

Food Security
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We develop ethical, sustainable and planet-friendly cellular agriculture and aquaculture products, using novel processing systems that enhance the quality of foods, satisfy the nutritional needs of consumers and ensure security and safety of the entire food chain.

Cell Culture
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We develop tools and technologies to control permanently differentiated, stem and engineered cell fate during ex vivo expansion, using an array of biophysical (e.g. surface topography, substrate rigidity, three-dimensional culture, mechanical stimulation, macromolecular crowding), biochemical (e.g. physiological for the cells oxygen tension, small molecule supplementation) and biological (e.g. growth factor supplementation, gene transfer / editing) methods.

Funding
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  • National Agencies (e.g. Science Foundation Ireland, Irish Research Council, Health Research Board, Teagasc, Enterprise Ireland).
  • International Agencies (e.g. EU FP7, H2020, Horizon Europe: Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways; Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies; Innovative Training Networks; Co-Fund; COST Action; EuroNanoMed; Widespread, Twinning; European Research Council Consolidator; European Research Council Proof of Concept).
  • Industries (e.g. Aran Biomedical, Devro, InnoColl, Medtronic, Proxy Biomedical, Rousselot, Stem Cell Technologies, Tissue Regenix, Viscus Biologics).
  • Charities (e.g. Debra Ireland).
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Dimitrios I. Zeugolis

Dimitrios Zevgolis

REMODEL, Director

University College Dublin, Full Professor

Conway Institute of Biomolecular & Biomedical Research, Senior Fellow

Charles Institute of Dermatology, Principal Investigator

Biomaterials and Biosystems, Editor-in-Chief

International Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies, Fellow of International Orthopaedic Research

Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society, Member of Endorsement and Meetings & Sponsorship Committees

European Orthopaedic Research Society, Irish Ambassador

Personal Details
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Place of Birth: Athens, Greece

Place of Origin: Apeiranthos, Naxos, Greece

Vices: Research, Nicotine, Caffeine, Whiskies, A.E.K. of Athens, R nineT Scrambler

Marital Status: In relationship with Oonagh Dwane

Dependants: Anastasia Dwane-Zevgolis, Greta Garbo (Springer Spaniel), Memphis Tennessee Williams (German Shorthaired Pointer), Sophia Loren (Cat 1), Lady Marmalade (Cat 2)

Major Degrees
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12/2006: PhD in Biomedical and Biomaterials Engineering, The University of Northampton, Northampton, UK

09/2000: MSc in Food Science and Technology, Lincolnshire & Humberside University, Great Grimsby, UK

09/1999: BSc (Honours) in Animal Sciences, Technological Education Institute of Epirus, Arta, Greece

Current Appointments
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07/2021-Present: Full Professor. School of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

07/2021-Present: Director. Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL), University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

07/2021-Present: Senior Fellow. Conway Institute of Biomolecular & Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

07/2021-Present: Principal Investigator. Charles Institute of Dermatology, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

07/2021-Present: Adjunct Professor. National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland

04/2019-Present: Founder & Director. REMODEL Scientific Services, Galway, Ireland

10/2018-Present: Co-Director. Laboratory of Animal Science, Nutrition and Biotechnology, School of Agriculture, Division of Animal Production, University of Ioannina, Arta, Greece

Previous Appointments
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06/2020-06/2021: Personal Professor. National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland

06/2020-05/2021: Visiting Professor. Universita della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland

03/2015-06/2021: Director. Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL), National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland

10/2014-06/2021: Executive Committee, Investigator & Platform Lead. Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland

09/2014-09/2018: Visiting Professor. Technological Education Institute of Epirus, Arta, Greece

06/2013-08/2014: Marie Curie Experienced Research Fellow. NW Tex Net, Bolton, UK & Vornia Biomaterials, Galway, Ireland

09/2009-08/2020: Lecturer. Atlantic University Alliance, Galway, Ireland

09/2009-08/2014: Founder and Scientific Advisory Board. Vornia Biomaterials Ltd, Galway, Ireland

09/2008-08/2014: Principal Investigator. Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Strategic Research Cluster (SRC), Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB), National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland

09/2008-05/2020: Lecturer. National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland

12/2007-08/2008: Government of Ireland Research Fellow. National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science (NCBES), National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland

05/2007-01/2008: Research Fellow, Scale A. Division of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering & Immunology Programme, Department of Microbiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore

05/2005-05/2007: Research Bioengineer (Post-Doctorate). Division of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tissue Modulation Laboratory, National University of Singapore Tissue Engineering Programme (NUSTEP) and Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore

10/2002-08/2004: Laboratory Assistant. Faculty of Applied Sciences, The University of Northampton, Northampton, UK

09/2000-09/2001: Research Assistant. Food Research Centre, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK

01/1998-12/1998: Quality Control & New Product Development Officer. Devro Ltd, Athens, Greece

Learned Society Membership
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  • British Society for Matrix Biology
  • European Orthopaedic Research Society
  • European Society for Biomaterials
  • Hellenic Society for Biomaterials
  • International Society for Matrix Biology
  • Matrix Biology Ireland
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society
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The REMODEL Team

Doctoral
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Adrian Djalali-Cuevas

Alessandro Dei

Alexandre Watigny

Alessia Di Nubila

Andrea Rossoni

Caglar Ersanli

Diana Rafaela Costa Goncalves

Giulia Giuffredi

Ignacio Sallent

Kyriakos Spanoudes

Laura Trujillo Cubillo

Lefki Chaniotaki

Meletios-Nikolaos Doulgkeroglou

Naledi Shologu

Paul Oudin

Ran Wang

Rita Peixoto

Salome Guillaumin

Shubhasmin Rana

Zhuoran Ma

Post Doctoral
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Dr Giovanni Lauretta (2023-Present)

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Collaborators

Europe
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Abhay Pandit, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland

Alan O'Riordan, Tyndall National Institute, Ireland

Anne Maria Mullen, Teagasc Research Centre, Ireland

Aoife Lowery, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland

Athina Tzora, University of Ioannina, Greece

Brian J Rodriguez, University College Dublin, Ireland

Carlos Elvira, Institute of Polymer Science and Technology, CSIC, Spain

Cinzia Giannini, National Research Council, Italy

Eva Szegezdi, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland

Gerald J Wall, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland

Giuseppe Perale, Industrie Biomediche Insubri, Switzerland

Gordon Paul, Devro, UK

Graham Cross, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Graham Riley, University of East Anglia, UK

Gülinnaz Ercan, Ege University, Turkey

Ioannis Skoufos, University of Ioannina, Greece

Jack Kelly, Galway University Hospital, Ireland

Jan De Boer, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands

Janeck J Scott-Fordsmand, Aarhus University, Denmark

Jerome Guicheux, University of Nantes, France

Jos Olijve, Rousselot, Belgium

Jose Carlos Rodriguez-Cabello, University of Valladolid, Spain

Manuela E Gomes, University of Minho, Portugal

Manus Biggs, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland

Maria Chatzinikolaidou, University of Crete, Greece

Maria Grazia Raucci, National Research Council, Italy

Martin Stoddart, AO Foundation, Switzerland

Matilde Alonso Rodrigo, University of Valladolid, Spain

Matthew D Griffin, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland

Mauro Alini, AO Foundation, Switzerland

Michael Kerin, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland

Michael Raghunath, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland

Niall Rooney, Proxy Biomedical, Ireland

Nikitas Prassinos, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Nikolaos Diakakis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Oded Shoseyov, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Patrick Kugelmeier, Kugelmeiers, Switzerland

Rui L Reis, University of Minho, Portugal

Stephen Kearns, Galway University Hospital, Ireland

Syed AM Tofail, Limerick University, Ireland

Tero AH Jarvinen, Tampere University, Finland

Timothy O'Brien, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland

Ulf Olsson, Lund University, Sweden

Una FitzGerald, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland

Vincent Ronfard, Cutiss, Switzerland

Wing Chang, Stem Cell Technologies, UK

Yury Rochev, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland

Yves Bayon, Medtronic, France

North America
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David Lyden, Cornell University, USA

Gabriel Aguirre Alvarez, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Mexico

George C Tsokos, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, USA

John Zwaagstra, National Research Council, Canada

Justin Baker, Viscus Biologics, USA

Peter Gingras, Viscus Biologics, USA

Oceania
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Dietmar W Hutmacher, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

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REMODEL Alumni

Doctoral
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Andrea Rampin (2023)

Eugenia Pugliese (2023)

Sergio Garnica Galvez (2023)

Sofia Carreira Ribeiro (2023)

Anna Sorushanova (2022)

Joao Quintas Coentro (2021)

Zhuning Wu (2021)

Andrea De Pieri (2020)

Dimitrios Tsiapalis (2020)

Hector Capella-Monsonis (2020)

Christina NM Ryan (2019)

Kieran Fuller (2018)

Valeria Graceffa (2018)

Diana Alves Gaspar (2017)

Luis M Delgado (2017)

Ayesha Azeem (2016)

Abhigyan Satyam (2015)

Andrew English (2015)

Pramod Kumar (2015)

Post Doctoral
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Dr Mehmet Gürdal (2020-2022)

Dr Stefanie Korntner (2017-2019)

Dr Diana Alves Gaspar (2017-2019)

Dr Daniela Cigognini (2012-2014)

Dr Sunny-Akogwu Abbah (2013-2014)

Dr Alex J Lomas (2012-2014)

Dr Carolyn Holladay (2012-2013)

Dr Michael Keeney (2009-2010)

Dr Ramesh Babu (2009-2010)

Research Assistants
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Mostafa Abdelhai Siadahmed (2022-2023)

Edoardo Massarelli (2021-2022)

Elena De Lucia (2019-2022)

Ana Fradinho (2016-2018)

Abhigyan Satyam (2014-2015)

Geoff Hanley (2014-2015)

Pramod Kumar (2014-2015)

Ayelen Luna Helling (2013-2015)

Eleni Tsekoura (2013-2015)

Anna Sorushanova (2013)

Kyriakos Spanoudes (2013)

Katie Keane (2011-2012)

Manos Pahakis (2011-2012)

Andrew English (2010-2011)

Ricardo Sa (2008-2009)

Visiting
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Ilayda Ozkan, Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey (2024)

Prof Hwa Yong Lee, Kangwon National University, South Korea (2024)

Prof In Sun Hong, Gachon University, South Korea (2023-2024)

Dr Ana Isabel Silva Goncalves, Minho University, Portugal (2022)

Mehmet Gürdal, Ege University, Turkey (2018-2020)

Rory Gibney, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium (2018-2019)

Arely Leon, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Mexico (2018-2019)

Alberta Terzi, Instituto di Cristallografia, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Italy (2018)

Prof Matilde Alonso Rodrigo, University of Valladolid, Spain (2018)

Prof Athina Tzora, Technological Education Institute of Apirus, Greece (2016-2017)

Arturo Ibanez Fonseca, University of Valladolid, Spain (2016)

Niamh O'Halloran, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland (2015-2016)

Prof Gabriel Aguirre Alvarez, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Mexico (2015)

Gandhi Solayar, University Hospital Galway, Ireland (2014)

Mike Bentley, NW TexNet, UK (2014)

Dr Mohammad Sanami, University of Bolton, UK (2013-2014)

Steve Kay, NW TexNet, UK (2013-2014)

Cormac W Joyce, University Hospital Galway, Ireland (2013)

Dr India Sweeney, University of Bolton, UK (2012-2014)

Zvi Shtein, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel (2012-2013)

Dr Colm O'Dowd, Vornia Biomaterials, Ireland (2012-2013)

Dr Sigal Meirovitch, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel (2011-2012)

Tom O'Connor, Vornia Biomaterials, Ireland (2011)

Management
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Dr Oonagh Dwane (2011-2022)

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Publications

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Ribeiro, S., Watigny, A., Bayon, Y., Biggs, M., Zeugolis, D.I. It takes two to tango: Controlling human mesenchymal stromal cell response via substrate stiffness and surface topography. Advanced NanoBioMed Research, Available Online

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Pugliese, E., Rossoni, A., Zeugolis, D.I. Enthesis repair – State of play. Biomaterials Advances, Available Online

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Garnica-Galvez, S., Skoufos, I., Tzora, A., Diakakis, N., Prassinos, N., Zeugolis, D.I. Macromolecular crowding in equine bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cell cultures using single and double hyaluronic acid macromolecules. Acta Biomaterialia, Vol. 170, pp. 111-123 (2023)

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Ersanli, C., Voidarou, C.C., Tzora, A., Fotou, K., Zeugolis, D.I., Skoufos, I. Electrospun scaffolds as antimicrobial herbal extract delivery vehicles for wound healing. Journal of Functional Biomaterials, Vol. 14, No. 9, pp. 481 (2023)

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Ersanli, C., Tzora, A., Voidarou, C.C., Skoufos, S., Zeugolis, D.I., Skoufos, I. Biodiversity of skin microbiota as an important biomarker for wound healing. Biology (Basel), Vol. 12, No. 9, pp. 1187 (2023)

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Du, S., Elliman, S.J., Zeugolis, D.I., O'Brien, T. Carrageenan as a macromolecular crowding agent in human umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stromal cell culture. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Vol. 251, pp 126353 (2023)

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Ribeiro, S., Pugliese, E., Korntner, S.H., Fernandes, E.M., Gomes, M.E., Reis, R.L., O'Riordan, A., Kearns, S., Kelly, J.L., Biggs, M., Bayon, Y., Zeugolis, D.I. Grooved poly(lactide-co-trimethylene carbonate) substrates in tenogenic media maintain human tendon derived cell phenotype in culture – A preliminary report. Biomedical Engineering Advances, Vol. 6, pp. 100098 (2023)

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Korntner, S.H., Di Nubila, A., Gaspar, D., Zeugolis, D.I. Macromolecular crowding in animal component-free, xeno-free and foetal bovine serum media for human bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cell expansion and differentiation. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Vol. 11, pp. 1136827 (2023)

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Ryan, C.N.M., Pugliese, E., Shologu, N., Gaspar, D., Rooney, P., Islam, M.N., O'Riordan, A., Biggs, M.J., Griffin, M.D., Zeugolis, D.I. Physicochemical cues are not potent regulators of human dermal fibroblast trans-differentiation. Biomaterials and Biosystems, Vol. 11, pp. 100079 (2023)

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Pugliese, E., Sallent, I., Ribeiro, S., Trotier, A., Korntner, S.H., Bayon, Y., Zeugolis, D.I. Development of three-layer collagen scaffolds to spatially direct tissue-specific cell differentiation for enthesis repair. Materials Today Bio, Vol. 19, pp. 100584 (2023)

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Rossoni, A., Zeugolis, D.I. Scaffolding design and structure / function: Focus on electrospinning for tendon engineering. In Multiscale cell-biomaterials interplay in musculoskeletal tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, pp. 269-286 (2024). Elsevier. Editors: Oliveira, M.J., Reis, R.L., Pina, S.

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Tsiapalis, D., Rana, S., Doulgkeroglou, M., Kearns, S., Kelly, J., Bayon, Y., Zeugolis, D.I. The effect of aligned electrospun fibres and macromolecular crowding in tenocyte culture. In Methods in cell biology, Vol. 157, pp. 225-247 (2020). Elsevier Inc. Editors: Caballero, D., Kundu, S., Reis, R.

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Gurdal, M., Ercan, G., Zeugolis, D.I. Formation of corneal stromal-like assemblies using human corneal fibroblasts and macromolecular crowding. In Methods and protocols, Methods in molecular biology, Vol. 2145, pp. 119-141 (2020). Springer Science & Business Media. Editor: Ahearne, M.

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Tsiapalis, D., Ribeiro, S., De Pieri, A., Sallent, I., Guillaumin, S., Gaspar, D., Korntner, S., Bayon, Y., Gomes, M.E., Reis, R.L., Zeugolis, D.I. Designing microenvironments for optimal outcomes in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: From biopolymers to culturing conditions. In Encyclopaedia of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, pp. 119-130 (2019). Elsevier Ltd. Editors: Reis, R.L., Gomes, M.E.

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Capella-Monsonis, H., Guillaumin, S., Ribeiro, S., Korntner, S., Bayon, Y., Zeugolis, D.I. Scaffolds for tendon tissue engineering. In Handbook of tissue engineering scaffolds, pp. 259-298 (2019). Elsevier Science. Editors: Mozafari, M., Sefat, F., Atala, A.

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Djalali-Cuevas, A., Garnica-Galvez, S., Rampin, A., Gaspar, D., Skoufos, I., Tzora, A., Prassinos, N., Diakakis, N., Zeugolis, D.I. Preparation and characterization of tissue surrogates rich in extracellular matrix using the principles of macromolecular crowding. In Methods in molecular biology, Vol. 1952, pp. 245-259 (2019). Springer Science & Business Media. Editors: Theocharis, A., Vigetti, D.

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Sallent, I., Capella-Monsonis, H., Zeugolis, D.I. Production and characterisation of chemically cross-linked collagen scaffolds. In Methods in molecular biology, Vol. 1944, pp. 23-38 (2019). Springer Science & Business Media. Editors: Sagi, I., Afratis, N.

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Badowski, C., Iskander, A., Gaspar, D., Zeugolis, D.I., Raghunath, M. Macromolecular crowding – (in cell culture). In Cell engineering and regeneration, pp. 1-27 (2018). Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018, Reference Series in Biomedical Engineering. Springer, Cham. Editors: Gimble, J., Marolt, D., Oreffo, R., Redl, H., Wolbank, S.

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Coentro, J.Q., Capella-Monsonis, H., Graceffa, V., Wu, Z., Mullen, A.M., Raghunath, M., Zeugolis, D.I. Collagen quantification in tissue specimens. In Methods in molecular biology, Vol. 1627, pp. 341-350 (2017). Springer Science & Business Media. Editor: Rittie, L.

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Sorushanova, A., Coentro, J.Q., Pandit, A., Zeugolis, D.I., Raghunath, M. Collagen: Materials analysis and implant uses. In Comprehensive biomaterials, Edition II, Vol. 2, pp. 332-350 (2017). Elsevier Science. Editors: Ducheyne, P., Grainger, D.W., Healy, K.E., Hutmacher, D.W., Kirkpatrick, C.J.

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Accelerated development of functional three-dimensional tissue moduli. Zeugolis, D.I., Spanoudes, K., Korntner, S., Guillaumin, S., De Lucia, E., Rochev, Y., De Pieri, A., Rana, S., Gurdal, M. Publication Number: WO2023281124, Publication Date: 12/01/2023, Application Number: PCT/EP2022/069359

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Engineered living tissue substitute. Zeugolis, D.I., Satyam, A. Publication Number: WO2012168465 A1, Publication Date: 13/12/2012, Application Number: PCT/EP2012/060945

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Identifying optimal topography to control cellular function and neotissue formation. Zeugolis, D.I., English, A., Azeem, A. Publication Number: WO2012168466 A1, Publication Date: 13/12/2012, Application Number: PCT/EP2012/060946

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Industry

Innovative Research
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Innovation, entrepreneurship and social responsibility are fundamental to REMODEL’s mission. To this end, we work closely with industries to ensure that our know-how and discoveries evolve into services and products, which benefit society.

Contract Work
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To-date, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and multinational corporations (MNCs) have contracted REMODEL to either address their research and development needs or to co-develop a new product.

Collaborative Projects
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Supported by national and international funding schemes, REMODEL collaborates closely with industry partners on specific projects to develop the next generation of healthcare, drug discovery and food security products.

Technology Licensing
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REMODEL’s technology licencing is supported by our dedicated Technology Transfer Office, ensuring appropriate intellectual property protection, management and licensing.

Placements at Industry
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REMODEL personnel are frequently seconded to industry collaborators to address research and development questions in situ or to work on scalability of processes.

Hosting Industrial Personnel
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Industry personnel are frequently hosted at REMODEL to develop specific research and laboratory skills or to access REMODEL’s state of the art facilities.

Consultancy
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REMODEL personnel engage with industries to advise on appropriate experimental work; to design future research and development strategies; and/or to address questions raised by regulators.

Establishing New Entities
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REMODEL operates at the leading edge of research and development, with an ethos and structure that promotes entrepreneurship and the development of innovative products and services for international markets. To this end, institutional infrastructure supports the establishment of new entities for the creation of new jobs, new intellectually property and entry to new markets.

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Education

Overview
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REMODEL aspires to equip tomorrow’s leaders with knowledge, wisdom, imagination, ethical values and the necessary transferable skills to enable them to make the world a better place. To this end, we provide our researchers with a world-class interdisciplinary and intersectoral value and research-based continuous education experience.

Experiential Learning
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At REMODEL, we strongly believe in the value of experiential learning and learning through discovery and exploration. Experiential learning encompasses teaching and learning, clarifies values, provides focused reflection and imparts good judgement, critical thinking, decision-making and collaborative spirit. The REMODEL pedagogic journey is centred on our researchers fostering acquisition of a complete range of new skills and knowledge.

Entrepreneurship
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Given the multidisciplinary and intersectoral nature of work, REMODEL not only provides training in the fundamentals of engineering, sciences and medicine, but also fosters entrepreneurship at the highest level. By doing so, we ensure that new technologies, tools and discoveries of societal benefit reach the marketplace. Indeed, we provide our people with the requisite knowledge, stamina and acumen to drive new concepts through successive technology readiness levels successfully for eventual commercialisation and market placement.

Service Learning
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REMODEL applies community engagement and service learning as a pedagogical tool to encourage learning, to explore societal issues inside and outside of academic borders and to instil a sense of self-directed social responsibility, civic awareness and citizenship. This teaching and learning strategy integrates meaningful community service, experiential learning and reflection, enriching the learning experience, enhancing civic responsibility and ultimately strengthening communities. Communication (among peers and with the general public), cooperation, leadership, responsibility, integrity, problem analysis, problem solving, critical thinking and cognitive development skills are maximised, whilst real-world problems are solved, achieving educational, scientific and socioeconomic impacts.

Current Teaching
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University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

  • Biomaterials (MEEN40630), Mechanical Engineering, Level 4 (Masters)
  • Bio-materials Interactions (CHEN40790), Chemical Engineering, Level 4 (Masters)
  • Professional Biomedical Engineering Project (EEEN30240), Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Level 3 (Degree)
  • ME Biomedical Engineering Project (EEEN40220), Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Level 4 (Masters)
Previous Teaching
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National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland

  • Introduction to Biomaterials, Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering.
  • Principles of Biomaterials, Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering.
  • Scientific Writing, Bachelor in Medicine.
  • Undergraduate Project in Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering.
  • Postgraduate Project in Regenerative Medicine, Master in Regenerative Medicine.
  • Postgraduate Project in Biomedical Sciences, Master in Biomedical Sciences.
  • Postgraduate Project in Biomedical Engineering Science (Distance Learning), Master in Biomedical Engineering Science.
  • Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering.
  • Biomaterials, Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering.
  • Biomedical Production and Environmental Services, Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering and Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Advanced Skills, Advanced Manufacturing, New Product Development, Project Management, Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering and Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Engineer in Society, Service Learning and Ethics, Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering and Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering.

Molecular Medicine Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

  • Principles of Medical Device Design, Clinical Translation Research Scholars Programme.

Atlantic University Alliance, Galway, Ireland

  • Biocompatibility and Device Design, Bachelor in Science and Technology.
  • Undergraduate Project in Medical Devices, Specialised Diploma in Medical Device Science.

Technological Education Institute of Epirus, Arta, Greece

  • Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Bachelor in Animal Production.


National University of Singapore, Singapore

  • Principles of Immunochemistry, Bachelor in Bioengineering and Bachelor in Immunology.
  • Undergraduate Project in Bioengineering, Bachelor in Bioengineering.
  • Postgraduate Project in Bioengineering, Master in Bioengineering.


University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK

  • Research Methods and Skills, Bachelor in Food Science and Technology and Master in Food Science and Technology.
  • Undergraduate Project in Food Science and Technology, Bachelor in Food Science and Technology.
  • Postgraduate Project in Food Science and Technology, Master in Food Science and Technology.
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Outreach

Inspire
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We organise placement and work-experience programmes with various local schools to enthuse students about biomedical engineering science. On the programme primary and secondary school students have the opportunity to extract biomolecules from various shark species, to see a beating cardiomyocyte, to fabricate a nano-devise, to improve their suturing skills and much more.

Retrain
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We organise laboratory-based training sessions for unemployed people with an interest in the biomedical industry. The ultimate goal of RETRAIN is to empower participants with necessary skills to gain employment in the booming Irish biomedical industry.

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Vacancies

PhD Studentships

There are several PhD positions available in the fields of functional biomaterials, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, drug discovery and cellular agriculture. For further information, please contact Prof Zeugolis.

Proposal Vacancy
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REMODEL has a dedicated team to help outstanding, enthusiastic, self-motivated and passionate researchers submit proposals to various funding agencies for PhD studies, Postdoctoral training and Pre-faculty awards:

European Commission, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Individual Fellowships

European Molecular Biology Organization

Irish Research Council

Science Foundation Ireland

Wellcome Trust

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