MERLN Summer Talks

Eco-conscious hydrogels for applications in bone, skeletal muscle, neural, and cardiac regeneration

Sustainable material development is gaining increasing attention in tissue engineering, where both performance and environmental responsibility are critical. This talk presents our recent work in the design of eco-conscious hydrogels for applications in bone, skeletal muscle, neural, and cardiac regeneration. Using biocompatible and green components such as carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), gelatin, methyl cellulose, and citric acid, injectable and non-injectable hydrogel systems have been developed with improved viscosity, printability, and mechanical properties. Rheological and thermal characterizations, along with evaluations of printability, provide insights into their suitability for biomedical use. The role of neurovascularization and machine learning-assisted scaffold design will also be discussed. The overall approach illustrates how green material strategies can contribute to functional and sustainable solutions in regenerative medicine.