BIOMATERIALS AND TISSUE ENGINEERING RESEARCH LABORATORY | BIOMAT

Tamay et al. (2022) ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

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Tamay, D; Gokyer, S.; Schmidt, J.; Vladescu, A.; Yilgor Huri, P.; Hasirci, V.; Hasirci, N. (2022) Corrosion Resistance and Cytocompatibility of Magnesium-Calcium Alloys Modified with Zinc- or Gallium...

Bostanci et al. (2022) Biomaterials Advances

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Bostanci, N.S.; Buyuksungur, S.; Hasirci, N.; Tezcaner, A. (2022) pH Responsive Release of Curcumin from Photocrosslinked Pectin/Gelatin Hydrogel Wound Dressings, Biomaterials Advances 134...

Isik et al. (2022) International Journal of Pharmaceutics, Int J Pharms

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Isik, G.; Kiziltay, A.; Hasirci, N.; Tezcaner, A. (2022) Lithocholic Acid Conjugated mPEG-b-PCL Micelles for pH Responsive Delivery to Breast Cancer Cells, International Journal of Pharmaceutics...

Isik et al. (2022) Turkish Bulletin of Hygiene and Experimental Biology

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Isik, G.; Tezcaner, A.; Hasirci, N.; Kiziltay, A. (2022) Determination of doxorubicin amount conjugated to mPEG-b-PCL copolymer in two different media via pH sensitive hydrazone bond, Turkish...

Kara et al. (2022) Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers

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Kara, F.; Aksoy, E.A.; Aksoy, S.; Hasirci, N. (2022). Coating of Silver Nanoparticles on Polyurethane Film Surface by Green Chemistry Approach and Investigation of Antibacterial Activity against...

BIOMATEN Alumni Featured in METU Promotional Video "Sen de ODTU'lu Olmalisin!"

Two of our Center's alumni were featured in a recent video where METU Research Centers are introduced: Dr. Cemile Bektaş is seen working on her tissue engineered artificial cornea project, and Dr....

Fundamentals of Biomaterials (Turkish Version)

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A revised and expanded Turkish version of the book 'Fundamentals of Biomaterials (Springer Nature, 2018) was published this month as 'Biyomalzemelerin Temel İlkeleri'. We wish it to be useful for...

New Publications

Ermis, M.; Antmen, E.; Kuren, O.; Demirci, U.; Hasirci, V. (2022). A Cell Culture Chip with Transparent, Micropillar-Decorated Bottom for Live Cell Imaging and Screening of Breast Cancer Cells....

New Publications

Usal, T. D., Yesiltepe, M., Yucel, D., Sara, Y., and Hasirci, V. (2021). Fabrication of a 3D Printed PCL Nerve Guide: In Vitro and In Vivo Testing. Macromolecular Bioscience, 2100389. DOI: 10.1002/...

New Publication

Ozkan Cesur, Tugba Endogan Tanir, Pinar Celepli, Fatma Ozarslan, Sema Hucumenoglu, Adnan Karaibrahimoglu, Nesrin Hasirci, (2021). Enhancing esophageal repair with bioactive bilayer mesh...

Prof. Vasif Hasirci and Prof. Nesrin Hasirci are in the List of Most Influential Researchers in the World

Elsevier BV published the 2021 version of the list of most influential researchers in the world prepared by Stanford University. The list of "Most Influential Scientists in the World" consists of...

10th November Commemorating Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

We can endeavor to pay our debt to Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk by working for our country. Rest in peace, Atatürk; we are doing this.

New Publication

Antmen, E., Vrana, N. E., Hasirci, V. (2021). The Role of Biomaterials and Scaffolds on Immune Responses in Regenerative Medicine: Macrophage Phenotype Modulation by Biomaterial...

Prof. Vasif Hasirci's Interview with TUBITAK Bilim Genc

The link below is for the interview of Prof. Vasif Hasirci with TUBITAK Bilim Genc on 'Regenerative Medicine':
https://bilimgenc.tubitak.gov.tr/video/rejeneratif-tipta-cigir-acan-yontem-doku-...

Journal of Biomaterials Science - Polymer Edition Front Cover

A figure from our latest publication has been selected to appear on the front cover of Volume 32 - Issue 7-9 of Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition. The publication can be...

New Publications

Buyuksungur, S., Hasirci, V., Hasirci, N. (2021). 3D printed hybrid bone constructs of PCL and dental pulp stem cells loaded GelMA. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part A. Dilara Goksu...

Recently Published Book Chapters

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Bektas, C. K., Usal, T. D., Hasirci, N., Hasirci, V. (2021). Engineered Hydrogels. Biological Soft Matter: Fundamentals, Properties, and Applications. Eds. Corinne Nardin, Helmut Schlaad, Published...

METU Thesis of the Year Award

2018-2019 METU Graduate Thesis of the Year Awards have been announced and the Best Thesis Award in the field of Biotechnology was presented to the Ph.D. Thesis of Dr. Senem Buyuksungur, a specialist...

New E-book Paper Publication

A fresh e-book paper publication from our group. PDF of the paper can be requested from the authors. D.G.Tamay, T.Dursun Usal, A.S.Alagoz, D.Yucel, N.Hasirci, V.Hasirci, 3D, and 4D Printing of...

Research Awards of Our Undergraduate Students

The Project “Local and Targeted Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Glioblastoma” conducted by our undergraduate researchers Özlem Neyişci and Gülce Işıl Gökçe and supervised by Prof. Dr....

11th World Biomaterials Congress (WBC 2020)

11th World Biomaterials Congress (WBC 2020) will take place 19 - 24 May 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland. For detailed information, visit the Congress website: https://wbc2020.org/

Tugba Dursun Usal Ph.D. Thesis Defense

Our Ph.D. student Tugba Dursun Usal has successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis titled "A Bio and Synthetic Polymer Based Nerve Guide Tested Under In Vitro and In Vivo Conditions"...

Senem Buyuksungur Ph.D. Thesis Defense

Our Ph.D. student Senem Buyuksungur has successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis titled "Patient-Specific Orthopedic Implant Design and Production with Tissue Engineering Method" on September 3, 2019....

Dilara Göksu Tamay M.Sc. Thesis Defense

Our M.Sc. student Dilara Goksu Tamay has successfully defended her MSc thesis titled "Design and In Vitro Testing of a Peripheral Nerve Guide” on September 3, 2019. We congratulate her and...

New Publication

Tamay, D. G., Dursun Usal, T., Alagoz, A. S., Yucel, D., Hasirci, N. and Hasirci, V. (2019). 3D and 4D Printing of Polymers for Tissue Engineering Applications. Frontiers in...

Aylin Komez Ph.D. Thesis Defense

Our Ph.D. student Aylin Komez has successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis titled "Development of a bone tumor model under in vitro conditions” on March 22, 2019. We congratulate her and...

New Publications

Mangır, N, Eke, G, Hasirci, N, Chapple, CR, Hasirci, V, MacNeil, S. (2019). An estradiol releasing, proangiogenic hydrogel as a candidate material for use in soft tissue...

Cemile Kilic Bektas Ph.D. Thesis Defence

Our Ph.D. student Cemile Kilic Bektas has successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis titled "3D Printed, Cell Carrying GelMA Hydrogels In Corneal Stroma Engineering" on December 6, 2018. We congratulate...

New Publication

Bahcecioglu, G., Hasırcı, N., Bilgen, B., & Hasirci, V. (2018). A 3D printed PCL/hydrogel construct with zone-specific biochemical composition mimicking that of the meniscus. Biofabrication.

METU Prof. Mustafa N. Parlar Best Thesis of the Year Award

Dr. Gokhan Bahcecioglu, an alumni of our Center, has been awarded the 'METU Prof. Mustafa N. Parlar Best Thesis of the Year Award' for his PhD thesis titled "A Three-Dimensional Printed,...

Fundamentals of Biomaterials by Profs. Vasif Hasirci and Nesrin Hasirci is Published

The book titled "Fundamentals of Biomaterials" by Profs. Vasif Hasirci and Nesrin Hasirci was published by Springer on 28 November 2018. The online version of the book can be viewed from...

2017-2018 Doctorate Commencement Ceremony

Dr. Gokhan Bahcecioglu (co-advisor: Prof. Nesrin Hasirci), Dr. Deniz Sezlev Bilecen (co-advisor: Prof. Hasan Uludag), Dr. Ezgi Antmen (co-advisor: Prof. Utkan Demirci), and Dr. Gozde Eke (co-advisor...

New Publications

Hasturk, O., Ermis, M., Demirci, U., Hasirci, N., & Hasirci, V. (2018). Square prism micropillars improve osteogenicity of poly (methyl methacrylate) surfaces. Journal of Materials Science:...

Dr. Menekse Ermis Sen Awarded 1st Prize for Her Oral Presentation in IBMEC 2018

Dr. Menekse Ermis Sen was awarded first prize for her oral presentation titled 'Nucleus deformation on micropatterned substrates: A tool to quantify nuclear deformability of cancer cells. Menekse...

New Publication

Menekse Ermis, Ezgi Antmen, Vasif Hasirci (2018). Micro and Nanofabrication methods to control cell-substrate interactions and cell behavior: A review from the tissue engineering perspective....

Julia Polak European Doctorate Award 2018

ESB Council Committee has selected Dr. Esen Sayin for Julia Polak European Doctorate Awards 2018. She will be receiving her award at the next conference of ESB (9-13 September 2018) in Maastricht,...

New Publication

Ezgi Antmen, Menekse Ermis, Utkan Demirci, Vasif Hasirci (2018). Engineered natural and synthetic polymer surfaces induce nuclear deformation in osteosarcoma cells. Journal of...

Second International Biomedical Engineering Congress 2018 (IBMEC-2018)

The Second International Biomedical Engineering Congress 2018 (IBMEC-2018) will be held on 24-27 May 2018 in Near East University in North Cyprus. Link for the meeting web page:...

New Publications

Bahcecioglu, G., Hasirci, N., & Hasirci, V. (2018). Effects of microarchitecture and mechanical properties of 3D microporous PLLA-PLGA scaffolds on fibrochondrocyte and L929 fibroblast behavior...

Licencing Protocol Signed Between Prof. Vasif Hasirci and BTech Innovation on Development of Craniofacial Prostheses

A licensing protocol was signed between Prof. Vasıf Hasırcı of BIOMATEN, and Mr. Kuntay Aktaş, General Manager of BTech Innovation company set up at METU Technopark, to develop 3D printed...

New Publication

Bektas, C. K., & Hasirci, V. (2018). Mimicking Corneal Stroma Using Keratocyte Loaded Photopolymerizable Methacrylated Gelatin Hydrogels. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine.

“2017 Study of the Year in Health Sciences Award" by HASVAK Foundation

Prof. Vasif Hasirci and his student Dr. Menekse Ermis Sen, were granted the "2017 Study of the Year in Health Sciences Award" by HASVAK Foundation for their work on "Micropatterned Surfaces for...

2017 Sedat Simavi Health Sciences Award

Prof. Vasif Hasirci was granted the "2017 Sedat Simavi Health Sciences Award" by Turkish Journalists' Association (TGC) for his work titled "Surfaces Modified at Micro and Nano-Scale for Better...

New Publication

Buyuksungur, S., Endogan Tanir, T., Buyuksungur, A., Bektas, E. I., Torun Kose, G., Yucel, D., Beyzadeoglu, T., Cetinkaya, E., Yenigun, C., Tönük, E., Hasirci, V., Hasirci, N. (2017). 3D printed poly...

Our Research in the News

The research on bone tissue engineering led by Prof. Nesrin Hasirci of Department of Chemistry (METU), also member of BIOMATEN, was recently covered by Turkish news agency Anadolu Agency (AA). Here...

Assoc. Prof. Dilek Keskin Has Been Promoted to Professor

Assoc. Prof. Dilek Keskin, a member of BIOMATEN and also the Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Society (Turkey), has been promoted to professor. We congratulate Professor Keskin and wish her...

Assoc. Prof. Pinar Yilgor Huri receives TUSEB Aziz Sancar Incentive Award

Assoc. Prof. Pinar Yilgor Huri, a member of BIOMATEN and a faculty member of Ankara University has received the TUSEB Aziz Sancar Incentive Award for her contributions to medical sciences. We...

Our Research in the News

The research on micro and nanopatterned surfaces was started around 2004 by Prof. Vasif Hasirci and surface-cell interactions were studied for guidance of cells on biomaterials. The latest findings...

Ezgi Antmen Ph.D. Thesis Defense

A Ph.D. student of our group Ezgi Antmen successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis titled "CELL-SURFACE INTERACTIONS IN A BREAST CANCER MODEL" on 19 September, 2017. We congratulate her and her advisors...

Esen Sayin Ph.D. Thesis Defense

A graduate student of our group Esen Sayin successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis titled "INFLUENCE OF MICROENVIRONMENT ON TISSUE ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS" on 12 September 2017. We congratulate her...

First Meeting of Health Technology Patent Research Report

Prof. Nesrin Hasirci, has participated in the First Meeting of Health Technology Patent Research Report on 14 September 2017 at TTGV Kıvılcım Center.

28th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB)

Prof. Vasif Hasirci (METU), Prof. Nesrin Hasirci (METU), Ayse Selcen Alagoz, and grad. students Gokhan Bahcecioglu, Tugba Dursun and Cemile Bektas (METU), and alumni of BIOMAT Dr. Nihal Engin...

ISOMRM 2017 - EWAB 2017

Prof. Vasif Hasirci and Prof. Nesrin Hasirci have attended the "East West Asia Biomaterials Congress (EWAB)"and ISOMRM 2017 in Taoyuan (Taiwan). Prof. Vasif Hasirci presented a Plenary Lecture titled...

International Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Polymer 2017 (FBPS’17)

Prof. Vasif Hasirci and Prof. Nesrin Hasirci, members of our research group BIOMAT have attended the International Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Polymer (FBPS'17) as invited speakers. The...

The Results of The Yearly Assessment of Academic Activities of METU Professors for The Period Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

The results of the yearly assessment of academic activities of METU Professors for the period Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 to determine the Top 20% was announced this week. Professor Vasif Hasirci was one of...

The Results of The Yearly Assessment of Academic Activities of METU Professors for The Period Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

The results of the yearly assessment of academic activities of METU Professors for the period Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 to determine the Top 20% was announced this week. Professor Nesrin Hasirci was one of...

TERMIS (Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society) European Chapter Meeting 2017

Members of our research group, BIOMAT, Gozde Eke and Esen Sayın have attended TERMIS (Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society) European Chapter Meeting 2017 during...

The Best Poster Award at BIOMED 2017

The 22nd Biomedical Science and Technology Symposium, BIOMED 2017, was held in Ankara, Turkey during 12-14 May, 2017. Gokhan Bahcecioglu, member and a Ph.D. student of our center received the Best...

METU Graduate Thesis of the Year Award

Onur Hasturk, a graduate student of our center, received the METU Graduate Thesis of the Year Award for his M.Sc. thesis titled "Influence of micropatterns on human mesenchymal stem cell fate" for...

New Publications

Gunay, B., Hasirci, N. & Hasirci, H. (2017). A Cell Attracting Composite of Lumbar Fusion Cage. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2017.1301771...

Prof. Vasif Hasirci and Prof. Nesrin Hasirci Retirement Dinner

A dinner to commemorate the retirement of Prof. Nesrin Hasirci and Prof. Vasif Hasirci was organized on December 10th, 2016 at Bilkent Hotel (Ankara). 80 colleagues, students and spouses attended...

Biomaterials Now has a CiteScore

For 2015 CiteScore Rank of related journals visit https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/28200?dgcid=newsletter_email_stmj-citescore#tabs=1

New Elected Members of Science Academy 2016

Science Academy announced the new members elected in 2016 (https://bilimakademisi.org/bilim-akademisinin-yeni-uyeleri-kasim-2016/). Prof. Nesrin Hasırcı, a member of our Centre, is among the new...

METU Thesis of the Year Award

Dr. Menekse Ermis SEN, M.D., a member of our group, received the METU Prof. Dr. Mustafa PARLAR Education and Research Foundation Thesis of the Year Award for her Ph.D. thesis titled "INFLUENCE OF...

New Publication

Hasturk, O., Sivas, A., Karasozen B., Demirci U., Hasirci N., & Hasirci V. (2016). Quantiﬁcation of Type, Timing, and Extent of Cell Body and Nucleus Deformations Caused by the...

BTES WORKSHOP: Bioprinting in Tissue Engineering: Polymeric Materials, Bioceramic Composites, Tissue Mimics Date: November 2, 2016 Address: Kocaeli University, Research and Training Hospital...

New Turkey Research Center International Science and Technology Conference

Prof. Vasif Hasirci presented a talk titled "Future Perspectives on Biomedical Materials" at the "New Turkey Research Center International Science and Technology Conference (3-6 October 2016, Ankara...

A. Selcen Alagoz Ph.D. Thesis Defense

Our Ph.D. student A. Selcen Alagoz succesfully defended her thesis titled "BONE TISSUE ENGINEERING USING MACROPOROUS PHBV-ELP SCAFFOLDS" on Friday 9 September, 2016 at BIOMATEN. We congratulate her...

A. Selcen Alagoz Ph.D. Thesis Defense

Ph.D. student A. Selcen Alagoz will be defending her thesis titled "BONE TISSUE ENGINEERING USING MACROPOROUS PHBV-ELP SCAFFOLDS" on Friday 9 September, 2016 at BIOMATEN.

A Success Story of Mehmet Nizamoglu

A success story: Our past intern and computer coordinator Mehmet Nizamoglu was selected and participated in the prestigious Novartis BioCamp. Congratulations Mehmet!

E. Turker Baran Has Accepted an Academic Position

Our colleague E. Turker Baran has accepted an academic position in Istanbul. We wish him a succesful career.

Onur Hasturk Has Completed His Master's Degree

Our student Onur Hasturk, who has completed his master's degree studies in our group, will pursue his Ph.D. at Tufts University as a Fulbright scholar. We wish him a successful and pleasant period of...

METU 2016 Graduate Course Performance Awards

Student member of BIOMATEN Ph.D. student Aylin Kömez has received the METU 2016 Graduate Course Performance Award. We wish her continued success.

Menekse Ermis Sen Ph.D. Defense

Congratulations to Menekse Ermis Sen who successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis. We wish her continued success.

Onur Hasturk M.Sc. Defense

Congratulations to Onur Hasturk who successfully defended his M.Sc. thesis. We wish him continued success.

Parlar Science Award and Elginkan Technology Award

Our member Prof. Nesrin Hasirci has received the METU Prof. Mustafa Parlar Science Award and also Elginkan Technology Award. We congratulate her and wish continued success. ...

Dr. Pinar Yilgor and Dr. Halime Kenar have been promoted to Associate Professor

Dr. Pinar Yilgor and Dr. Halime Kenar, who are members of BIOMATEN Center, have been promoted to Associate Professor. Congratulations. We wish them continued success.

Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) Congress

Turkish Biochemical Society (TBS) will be hosting the 41st FEBS Congress to be held in Ephesus / Kuşadası, Turkey, between September 03-08, 2016. Early-career researchers submitting ...

TUBITAK ARDEB Biomaterials-Biomedical R&D Workshop

TUBITAK ARDEB 1000 Biomaterials-Biomedical R&D with Medical Doctors Workshop was held on February 25th, 2016 in Informatics Institute meeting rooms. We thank to all of the participants.

BIOMATEN in the Press

The news about our Center was published on February 28th, 2016, titled 'Bunun Adı Innovasyon' in Bloomberg Business Türkiye magazine.

BIOMATEN in the Press

The news about our Center was published on February 22nd, 2016, titled 'Vücuda Takılan Metal Parça Tarihe Karışıyor' in Yeni Yüzyıl newspaper.

Presentations at 'Seminars Between Semesters'

Dr. Arda Büyüksungur and Menekşe Ermiş Şen, who are project specialists in our center, have presented their talks titled as 'Prodcution of Patiend-specific Implants by Rapid Prototyping' and '...

EWAB 2015 and BIOMED 2015 Awards

Oral Presentation Awards at EWAB2015 (1st East West Asia Biomaterials Symposium, 21 October 2015, Antalya): 1st Prize Yen-Jye Shyong, Kuo-Chi Chang, Feng-Huei Lin
‘Insulin-Loaded...

Photos from EWAB 2015 and BIOMED 2015

The photos taken during EWAB 2015 and BIOMED 2015 are now uploaded and online. Please click here to view the photos. For more photos from the symposia, please visit our Facebook ...

2nd National Biocidal Congress with International Participation

Dr. Arda Büyüksungur, a specialist of BIOMATEN (METU), has presented a talk as a guest speaker on November 12, 2015 with the title 'Nanomaterials as Active Agents' in "2nd National Biocidal Congress...

Abstract Book of BIOMED 2015 and EWAB 2015

The abstract book of BIOMED2015 and EWAB2015 can be viewed here.

New Publication

Kiziltay, A., Marcos-Fernandez, A., San Roman, J., Sousa, R. A., Reis, R. L., Hasirci, V., & Hasirci, N. (2013). Poly(ester-urethane) scaffolds: effect of structure on properties and osteogenic...

METU 2015 Graduate Course Performance Awards

Student members of BIOMATEN M.Sc. student Ayla Şahin and Ph.D. student Tuğba Dursun received the METU 2015 Graduate Course Performance Awards. We wish them continued success.

NanoTR-11 Conference

Tuğba Dursun, a Ph.D. student from our group, will present her talk named "Electrospun mwCNT-PHBV5-Collagen Composite Nanofibers for Nerve Tissue Engineering" on June 23, 2015 13:45 in NanoTR-11...

New Publication

Eke, G., Goni-de-Cerio, F., Suarez-Merino, B., Hasirci, N., & Hasirci, V. (2015). Biocompatibility of Dead Sea Water and retinyl palmitate carrying poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)...

Performance Bonus for Administrative Staff - 2014

The technician of our research center Zeynel Akın was awarded with Performance Bonus for Administrative Staff - 2014. We congratulate him and thank for his service to our research group and center...

The Science Academy - Young Scientist Awards (BAGEP)

"Asst. Prof. Dr. Pınar Yılgör Huri, a member of BIOMATEN, was awarded with The Science Academy - Young Scientist Award and two-year support for research." http://bilimakademisi....

New Publication

Bagherifam, S., Skjeldal, F. M., Griffiths, G., Mælandsmo, G. M., Engebråten, O., Nyström, B., Hasirci, V., Hasirci, N. (2014). pH-Responsive Nano Carriers for Doxorubicin Delivery. Pharmaceutical...

JBT Best Paper Award to BIOMATEN

The study performed by I. Saygun, V. Bal, A. Kiziltay, P. Yilgor Huri, F. Avcu, K. Üstün, V. Hasirci, and N. Hasirci under the guidance of Prof. Nesrin Hasırcı was published in the Journal of...

Conference Announcement: Science Academy: Conferences in Ankara - 6

Prof. Vasıf Hasırcı, director of BIOMATEN, will be attending to Science Academy: Conferences in Ankara - 6 with the talk named Contribution of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering to Human Health. The...

‘Micro-Nanobiomaterials and Nanomedicine Applications’ Workshop

‘Micro-Nanobiomaterials and Nanomedicine Applications’ Workshop, organized by METU Center of Excellence in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (BIOMATEN), will be held on December 26, Friday 2014...

New Publication

Arslantunali, D., Dursun, T., Yucel, D., Hasirci, N., Hasirci, V. (2014). Peripheral nerve conduits: Technology update. Medical Devices: Evidence and Research, 7, 405-242 Abstract: Peripheral nerve...

Presentations of Our Members at IVth International Course on Biomaterials (BIOMAT 2014)

At the IVth International Course on Biomaterials (BIOMAT 2014) organized by The Center of Biomaterials and UNESCO Chair of Havana University (Cuba), Prof. Nesrin Hasirci of BIOMATEN and...

New Publications

Sayin, E., Baran, E.T., Hasirci, V. (2014). Protein-based materials in load-bearing tissue-engineering applications. Regenerative Medicine, 9(5), 687–701. Abstract
Proteins...

Access to Article: "Construction of a collagen-based, split-thickness cornea substitute"

Those who click on this link will be taken directly to the full-text version of the article-"Construction of a collagen-based, split-thickness cornea substitute" https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/...

20th International Symposium on Biomedical Science and Technology” - BIOMED 2014

“20th International Symposium on Biomedical Science and Technology” - BIOMED 2014 - to be held in Koycegiz, Mugla, Turkey on 23-26 August 2014. Deadline for abstract...

VII. National Biomechanics Congress with International Participation

Under the leadership of Süleyman Demirel University Biomechanics Study Group, congress will be held in Isparta between 16-18th October 2014. For detail information, please click here.

Artificial Heart 'Jacket' Made on 3D Printer

Using a 3D printer, scientists have made an elastic membrane that closely mimics the outer layer of the heart's wall. The new membrane, which was described Tuesday (Feb. 25) in the journal...

New Publications

"A multilayer tissue engineered meniscus substitute". A. N. Halili , N. Hasirci, V. Hasirci. "In vitro and transdermal penetration of PHBV micro/nanoparticles". G. Eke, A. M. Kuzmina, A. V....

Dr. Ayse Aksoy has been promoted to Associate Professor

Dr. Ayse Aksoy, a member of BIOMATEN Center and also of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Society (Turkey) has been promoted to Associate Professor. Congratulations. We wish you continued success...

Science for Everyone: Science Academy Ankara Conferences

'Science for everyone: Science Academy Ankara Conferences' will begin with talk titled "AKP Döneminde Türkiye Ekonomisi" by Refet Gürkaynak on 13 February 2014 at Modern Arts Center.

New Publication

Micro- and nano-modified surfaces for better polymeric implants. V. Hasirci.

Presentations of our Members at the METU Semester Break Seminars

Presentations of our Members at the METU Semester Break Seminars (11 Feb 2014) İİBF Auditorium 5: 09:30-10:15 Analiz Aracı Olarak MicroBT ve Hızlı prototipleme ile Üretim Dr. Arda Büyüksungur...

Ph.D. Student and Post Doc Positions on 3D Tissue and Organ Printing

Ph.D. Student and Post Doc Positions on 3D Tissue and Organ Printing. Please apply to the address in the notice.

Ayşe Selcen Alagöz Project Expert Position

Congratulations to Ayşe Selcen Alagöz who was appointed as a Project Expert at the METU Center of Excellence in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (BIOMATEN).

ESB 2013 Awards

Congratulations to Ayşe Selcen Alagöz and Cemile Kılıç who were presented the ESB 2013 Rudolf Cimdins Student Scholarship Award when they attended the 25th European Society for Biomaterials Meeting...

Bilgenur Kandemir M.Sc Thesis Defense

Congratulations to Bilgenur Kandemir who successfully defended her MS.c thesis "Polyethylenimine-starch nanoparticles for cancer gene theraphy".

Ezgi Antmen M.Sc Thesis Defense

Congratulations to Ezgi Antmen who successfully defended her MS.c thesis "The effect of physical properties of the Elp-Collagen based patterned surfaces on cell attachment and deformation".

Tuğba Dursun M.Sc Thesis Defense

Congratulations to Tuğba Dursun who successfully defended her MS.c thesis "Study on the influence of scaffold inner organization on the treatment of spinal cord injury".

Sepren Öncü M.Sc Thesis Defense

Congratulations to Sepren Öncü who successfully defended her MS.c thesis "Tissue Engineering of Small Diameter Vascular Grafts By Using PCL/Collagen Based Scaffolds".

BIOMATEN in International Press

An article named "Modern Cell Biology in Turkey" was published in The American Society For Cell Biology Journal in April 2013. You can reach the article by clicking here.

BIOMATEN Workshop

METU, Center of Excellence in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, BIOMATEN Workshop will be held on 19th March 2013 at METU Cultural and Convention Center Hall B. For more information ...

Medical Materials and Technologies Workshop

You are welcomed to 'Medical Materials and Technologies: Academy-Medical Sector Information Sharing Day' organized by Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Society and Cluster of Ostim Medical Industry...

Prof. Vasif Hasirci has become a Fellow of the International College of Biomaterials Science and Engineering (ICF-BSE)

Prof. Dr. Vasif Hasirci has been inducted as "Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering" (FBSE) by the "International Union of Societies for BiomaterialsScience and Engineering (IUS-BSE)" at the...

Best Thesis of 2011

The Ph.D. thesis of our recent graduate Ms. Beste Kinikoglu titled " Tissue engineering of full-thickness human oral mucosa" supervised jointly by Prof. Dr.Vasif Hasirci and Prof. Dr. Odile Damour (...

The Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Society (Turkey)

The Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Society (Turkey) now affiliated to ESB Monday, 12 of March 2012. The ESB is pleased to announce that the Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Society (...

Summer Internship

Due to full capacity, there will be no acceptance for summer interns at 2012.

BIOMATEN Conference

MEMS-integrated motor protein-based transport systems: Assembly & Application by Dr. M. Cagatay Tarhan. Date: 6 February 2012, 14:00 Place: BIOMATEN (Biotechnology...