Students from the University of Alabama at Birmingham at the 3D Bioprinting Lab of Lodz University of Technology
Another successful edition of the IRES (International Research Experiences for Students) program, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, has come to an end. For the third consecutive year, Prof. Dorota Bociąga from the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering at Lodz University of Technology has hosted American students in her 3D Bioprinting and Biomaterials Research Laboratory.
This year, Trisha Patel focused her research on electrospun materials for vascular graft applications. She was supported by Bartłomiej Mirowski, M.Sc. Eng., a member of Prof. Bociąga’s team, who also specializes in 3D bioprinted biomaterials.
The combination of electrospinning and 3D bioprinting technologies opens new horizons in tissue engineering – enabling the development of flexible, durable, and bioactive materials designed to support tissue regeneration and vascular repair.
The participation of U.S. students in research activities at Lodz University of Technology reflects the belief that science knows no borders – and that international collaboration is key to innovation in biomaterials and regenerative medicine.