Member of GSISH

Contact Details

Technische Universität München
Zentralinstitut für Medizintechnik (IMETUM)
Boltzmannstr. 11
85478 Garching b. München
GERMANY

Queensland University
Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation
60 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
QLD- 4059
AUSTRALIA

Project Details

Project:
Development of a holistic additive-manufacturing technology Plattform for Melt Electrospinning

Supervisors:
Prof. Dr. Dietmar W. Hutmacher
Prof. Dr. Axel Haase

Start of PhD-work at GSISH:
May 2014

Project Description:
Melt electrospinning refers to electrostatically drawing viscous polymers liquids in a fused state, which allows the production of nano-scaled fibres as a basis for the design of highly-porous and well-ordered scaffolds.
In the field of tissue engineering these structured fibre “meshes" mimic the extracellular matrix and provide a spatial micro-environment for promoting significantly enhanced cell growths.
The innovative technology triggers a paradigm shift in scaffold manufacturing and stands out for a promising contribution to the future of tissue engineering applications.
However, a transfer from bench to bedside still lacks feasibility. The technical challenge is seen in the complexity of the multi-parametric process; the stumbling block from an economic perspective is the comparatively low-throughput, contemporary preventing broader clinical applications.
My research aims at fostering precision and accuracy to accomplish a highly automated and up-scaled production of scaffolds. Systematic product development methodologies will meet all multidisciplinary requirements and generate a Technology Platform to address the surge of industrial demand.

 
Personal Details:

For Curriculum Vitae of Felix Wunner please click here.