Offre de thèse PhD Project - Towards 4D Bioprinting: Encoding Stimuli-Triggered Shape-Morphing Behavior in Printable Hydrogels

🧪 Offre de thèse PhD Project - Towards 4D Bioprinting: Encoding Stimuli-Triggered Shape-Morphing Behavior in Printable Hydrogels 🏢 Laboratoire : CERMAV – CNRS 📍 Adresse : CERMAV-CNRS, BP 53, 38041 Grenoble cedex 9, France 🎓 Spécialités : 4D bioprinting ; printable hydrogels ; hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel ; dynamic covalent bonds ; thermosensitive polymers ; swelling/deswelling behavior ; biocompatible microfibers ; synthetic vascular tissues ; polymer chemistry ; physical chemistry ; smart materials ; biomaterials ; polysaccharides ; biomedical applications 💰 Gratification et date : Non mentionnée ; Non mentionnée 🛠 Missions : Transform this 3D-printable hydrogel into a stimuli-responsive, shape-morphing material for 4D bioprinting Precisely controlling the hydrogel’s swelling behavior post-printing Grafting thermoresponsive polymers onto the hyaluronic acid chains Incorporate biocompatible microfibers into the hydrogel and control fiber alignment during extrusion printing Design synthetic vascular tissues and print endothelial cell-laden hydrogels adopting targeted shape in situ at 37°C 📩 Candidature : contacter par mail (raphael.michel@cermav.cnrs.fr & rachel.auzely@cermav.cnrs.fr)