Why is it important to bring together the properties of two different types of materials? Our former colleague, Cillian Thompson, explained it to us in his research paper about PLDL/Mg and PLDL/Zn composites for biomedical applications. Check it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jb…

My cells on Valentine's day. Feliz Sam va lentín!

🔎 Cómo conseguir #implantes y #prótesis a la carta En su nuevo artículo en The Conversation ES, Monica Echeverry, líder del grupo de investigación de Biometales, Recubrimientos y Dispositivos, explora el mundo de los implantes personalizados. theconversation.com/como-conseguir… BCD Research Group - IMDEA Materials

What are the key aspects of personalized medicine? Our group leader Monica Echeverry explains the challenges that we will face in this area of research in her last article from The Conversation ES. theconversation.com/como-conseguir…

❄️ IMDEA Materials has celebrated its annual Winter Metals Meeting (#WMM2025) with 21 of the institute’s researchers presenting a range of topics related to additive and sustainable manufacturing, heat treatment optimisation and biomedical applications in metals research.

Working on papers...

This colourful electron backscatter diffraction map and pole figures of a MgZnCa alloy are from Guillermo Domínguez from our Biometals, Coatings & Devices (BCD Research Group - IMDEA Materials) research group led by Dr. Monica Echeverry. 🤔 Intrigued to find out more? Check out: materials.imdea.org/groups/bcd/

Don't stay in your well! Our colleague YUYAO LIU brings us the new image of the month, a red frog that needs to escape his well to see the wide world of science. Check the text here: materials.imdea.org/groups/bcd/

So thrilled to announce the recent publication of the work performed by our colleagues Óscar Contreras, Jesús Ordoño and Mónica Echeverry on the study of 3D-printed NiTi for cardiovascular application. Check the paper: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

😃 Take a lighthearted look back on a #PHD experience at IMDEA Materials with Isabel Gómez! She shares with us what it was like to complete a PHD, how to overcome some of its most challenging aspects, and what advice she would give to someone considering studying a doctorate.

New opportunity to work with us! If you are an undergraduate student in the last year or a MSc student, check out the following project: jobs.materials.imdea.org/offer/view?id=…

💡 Our BCD Research Group - IMDEA Materials group researches biomaterials for osteochondral applications. This image from Yuyao Liu is an example of Alizarin red staining, a typical method to check released calcium deposition during bone regeneration. +info: materials.imdea.org/groups/bcd/ Monica Echeverry

👩‍🔬 Nuestra investigadora, Ángela de la Camacha, ha dado una charla "Materialize" en la Feria #MadridesCiencia de la Comunidad de Madrid y Madri+d en IFEMA MADRID. Ángela nos invitó a reflexionar sobre cómo los materiales son la base de muchas de las innovaciones que vemos hoy en día.

New image of the month! In April, our colleague Dr. Monsur Islam explains how plastic sheets can save lives just by using a laser. materials.imdea.org/groups/bcd/

The writing process of PhDs.

As part of our Research Initiation Fellowships, we are offering the possibility to undertake a 3-month #internship in the 'Biological characterisation of polymers for healthcare applications'. ⏳ Deadline: 20/04/2025 +info: jobs.materials.imdea.org/offer/view?id=… BCD Research Group - IMDEA Materials, Monica Echeverry

New opportunity in the BCD group: We are looking for a research assistant (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) with experience in biological testing and 3D printing to work on a short project from July to November (restricted to individuals residing in Spain).

Today we're celebrating our first birthday! We hope to celebrate many more at IMDEA Materials!

Jumping back to the article that our colleague 24 published about the manufacturing of polymer matrix composites reinforced with metallic wires. 👀Check it here: doi.org/10.1108/RPJ-11…

Check the review paper in which our colleague YUYAO LIU reviews the use of 3D printed biodegradable polymers for their use in tissue engineering applications sciencedirect.com/science/articl…