Polymeric Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Advances in biological engineering and polymeric materials science have enabled the creation of new biomaterials capable of integrating with living systems and augmenting their behavior. These biomaterials are engineered with a deepening understanding of cellular biology and material interactions to selectively augment functionality at different anatomical locations. Taken as a whole, living biomaterials show great promise not only in medicine, but also in bioprocessing and drug development.

This Special Issue on “Engineered Polymeric Materials Towards Living Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications” is devoted to the dissemination of high-quality original research articles or comprehensive reviews on cutting-edge developments in this interdisciplinary field. Excitement regarding this field is fostered through the convergence of physical and mechano-spatial polymeric material designs, and biological sciences to bring profound changes in the way we design and produce biomedical devices, especially concerning the spatial heterogeneity of living organisms to critically engineer polymeric materials that impact on biological systems.

With a focus on biomedical applications, potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

• Bio-based and/or living polymeric materials;
• Functional polymeric materials;
• Design of biomimetic polymer-based devices;
• Conceptual and creative design of polymer-based devices;
• 3D/4D polymeric scaffolds

Dr. Catalina Vallejo-Giraldo
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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