A large delegation from BBT attends ESB 2026

The Research Group in Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering (BBT) demonstrates its role as an international benchmark in bioengineering with a large delegation attending the 35th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB 2026). A team of eleven out of its fifty researchers traveled to present the latest advances developed in their laboratories.

This year's scientific gathering carries a particularly symbolic meaning, marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the European Society for Biomaterials. Since its inception, the ESB has led the evolution of a field that has transitioned from designing basic synthetic implants to developing advanced solutions for regenerative medicine, 3D bioprinting, and smart medical devices.

This attendance by BBT—representing 20% of its research staff—highlights both the group's intense activity in the field and its commitment to outreach and international collaboration. Specifically, BBT members gave the following presentations:

• R. Agut López, M.P. Ginebra, M. Espanol Pons. Flexible Ceramic Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds with Tuneable Mechanical Properties and Degradation Kinetics. Poster Presentation.
• A. Caballeria-Casals, G. Fornabaio, A. Espona-Noguera, F. Sanus, C. Peralta, C. Canal. New Hydrogel Vehicles for Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Target Tumorigenesis and Liver Damage In Vivo. A. Caballeria-Casals, G. Fornabaio, A. Espona-Noguera, F. Sanus, C. Peralta, C. Canal. New Hydrogel Vehicles for Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Target Tumorigenesis and Liver Damage In Vivo. Oral  Presentation.
• M. Cano-Morenilla, V. Chausse, M. Pino, M. Díaz-Ricart, M. Balcells, C. Mas-Moruno, M. Pegueroles, Surface modification of bioresorbable polymers for opposite thrombogenic responses in stents and coils. Oral Presentation.
• A. Fajardo-García, J. Guasch, J. Garcia-Torres. Tunable gelatin-chitosan hydrogels for lymph node-inspired 3D models in cancer immunotherapy. Oral Presentation.
• A. Viteri, S. Colombi, L. Resina, M.-P. Ginebra, E. Engel, C. Alemán, J. García-Torres. Magnetoelectric GelMA-Graphene Hydrogels for Remote Cardiac Stimulation and Sensing. Oral Presentation.
• J. Grzelak, M. Iglesias-Fernández, T.P. Thompson, C. Biscaut, L. Ceccarelli, B.F. Gilmore, M.P. Ginebra. Nanostructured bioceramic surfaces potentiate antibiotic efficacy against P. aeruginosa. Oral  Presentation.
• N. Mehwish, J. Sánchez Homs, P. López-Gómez, M.-P. Ginebra, C. Mas-Moruno. Thiol-guided peptide-functionalized albumin hydrogels with tunable architecture and bioactivity. Oral presentation.
• A.A. Menarbazari, J. Grzelak, M.P. Ginebra. Mechanically induced bactericidal effects of nanostructured hydroxyapatite and titanium surfaces under static and dynamic conditions for bone tissue engineering. Oral Presentation. 
• R.S. Nunes, C.A. Marzenta, A.A. Menarbazari, A.R. Sorribas, V.D.P. Cinel, G.C. Battistini, R.A.G. Silva, A.B. Seabra, M.P. Ginebra. Balancing cytocompatibility and antimicrobial performance in chemometrically optimized chitosan-stabilitzed sulfur nanoparticles. Poster Presentation.
• M. Cano-Morenilla, M. Pino, M. Díaz-Ricart, X. Wang, D. Baker, M. Pegueroles, J. Guillem-Marti. NeoNectin-functionalized 3D-printed polymeric stents promote endothelialisation and reduce thrombogenicity. Oral Presentation.
• A. Ruiz-Sorribas, F. Tampieri, C. Canal, M.P. Ginebra. Fighting bacterial colonization of hydroxyapatite: the role of nanotopography and plasma-treated liquids. Oral Presentation.
• F. Tabatabaei Koupaei, T. Morel, M.P. Ginebra, M. Espanol. Ultra-long Ion-doped Hydroxyapatite Nanofibers: from Brittle Ceramics to Flexible Bioactive Scaffolds. Poster Presentation.