Design of bone inspired scaffolds and biomechanical characterization of the bone-scaffold construct
Project title: Design and characterization of bone inspired scaffolds
Recruiting and hosting institution: University of Liège
Country: Belgium
PhD enrollment: University of Liège
Supervisors: University of Liège (BE): D. Ruffoni, MEDAPP (P) A. Skalski.
Objectives: To design bone-inspired scaffolds and to characterize bone-scaffold constructs.
Expected Results: Predictive models for the characterization of scaffold-bone interaction at different length scales.
Description: DC5 position is about investigating the following aspects
- Design strategies for bone inspired scaffolds mimicking realistic trabecular/cortical bone geometries and microstructures, and informed by anatomical location and loading conditions;
- Computational models to characterize the biomechanical interplay between scaffolds and host bone at multiple length scales and with a particular focus at the bone-scaffold interface;
- Assessment of the whole bone environment before and after the placement of the scaffold.
The Doctoral Candidates will interact with other members of the project’s DCs in a multidisciplinary setting by taking part in training sessions and workshops. Each DC will also conduct secondments in order to broaden her/his scientific understanding of the project’s subject and develop soft skills.