The European Ceramic Society

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Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering

Multidisciplinary team Chemists-ceramists: powder synthesis, shaping and densification Physico- chemical and mechanical characterization Biologists: biological testing (in vitro and in vivo) and functionalisation of bone substitutes

Director : Piedad N De Aza

Email : Piedad@umh.es

Phone : +34-966658485

Address : Instituto de Bioingenieria Universidad Miguel Hernandez Edificio Vinalopo Avda. de la Universidad s/n- 03202 Elche- Alicante SPAIN

Website : http://bioingenieria.umh.es/

Research topics :

  • Name: short explanation. Bioceramics design for tissue repair and regeneration. Study and determination of Phase Equilibrium Diagrams in oxide systems
    Contact information:
    Contact name : Piedad N De Aza
    Tel :+34 966658485
    Email: piedad@umh.es
  • Name: short explanation. Ceramic scaffolds for tissue engineering
    Contact information:
    Contact name : Patricia Mazón
    Tel :+34-965222096
    Email: pmazon@umh.es
  • Name: short explanation. Biological testing (in vitro and in vivo)
    Contact information:
    Contact name : Luis Meseguer Olmo
    Tel : +34-968 278803
    Email: lmeseguer.doc@gmail.com
  • Name: short explanation. Reactivity and / or bioactivity of ceramic materials in vitro and in vivo. Determination of mechanisms of reaction
    Contact information:
    Contact name : Angel Murciano/Pablo Velasquez
    Tel : +34 96 522 2045
    Email: amurciano@umh.es / pavelasquez@umh.es 

Financial support programmes :

  • European funding:
    2001-2003
    - IST-2001-33281 -TAKE-UP MEASUREMENTS BEST PRACTICE ACTION: REMOTE MONITORING OF DIABETIC FOOT
    2004-2006
    - COOP-CT-2004-508737- INTELLIGENT SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING THE ON-LINE FINISH PROCESS FOR STONE SLABS AND WOOD PANELS (WOODSTONE)
  • Regional fundings: Generalitat Valenciana
    2005
    - IMCITA/2005/28- MATERIALES FUNCIONALES PARA FORRO DE CALZADO
    2006
    - ACOMP06/044- AYUDA COMPLEMENTARIA AL PROYECTO "OBTENCION DE BIOMATERIALES CERAMICOS EN EL SISTEMA FOSFATO TRICALCICO-SILICATO DICALCICO-SILICE. ESTUDIOS IN VIVO E IN VITRO
    - ADIF06/011- SISTEMA INTELIGENTE PARA LA OPTIMIZACION DEL TRATAMIENTO FINAL DE MADERAS Y MARMOLES
    2008
    - IMIDIN/2008/40- ESTUDIO DE LA BIODEGRADABILIDAD DEL CUERO
    2009
    - AORG/2009/014- BIOMATERIALES Y SUS APLICACIONES.
    - ACOMP/2009/173- AYUDA COMPLEMENTARIA AL PROYECTO " SINTESIS Y OBTENCION DE NUEVOS BIOMATERIALES BASADOS EN FOSFATO TRICALCILO Y SILICOFOSFATOS DE CALCIO
  • National fundings :
    2003-2006
    - MAT2003-08331-C2-02-OBTENCIÓN DE MATERIALES CERÁMICOS EN EL SISTEMA FOSFATO TRICALCICO-SILICATO DICALCICO-SILICE. ESTUDIOS IN VITRO E IN VIVO
    2006-2009
    - MAT2006-12749-C2-02- SINTESIS Y OBTENCION DE NUEVOS BIOMATERIALES BASADOS EN FOSFATO TRICALCICO Y SILICOFOSFATOS DE CALCIO
    2014-2017
    - MAT2013-48426-C2-2-R- BIOMATERIALES CERAMICOS MULTIFUNCIONALES CON ESTRUCTURAS JERARQUIZADAS PARA REGENERACION OSEA Y/O LIBERACION CONTROLADA DE AGENTES BIOACTIVOS

Latest news

YCN Newsletter 27 - YCN Committee member - Welcome to Aleksandra Milojkovic

It is a true honor to introduce myself as the new Committee Member of the Young Ceramists Network.

Jun 26, 2025
YCN Newsletter 27 - Expert opinion - Nicola Döbelin, PhD

Why Crystal Structure Matters: Decoding the Performance of Calcium Phosphate Biomaterials

In the world of calcium phosphate biomaterials, crystal structure is often the silent driver behind a material’s success—or failure. Whether we are developing bone graft substitutes or studying bioceramic interactions at the tissue interface, understanding the underlying crystal lattice isn’t just helpful—it’s essential.

Jun 24, 2025

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