Third party funded individual grant
Start date : 01.04.2022
End date : 31.03.2024
Bone defects resulting from trauma, tumor removal or bone infections represent a major social challenge, exacerbated by the increasing proportion of elderly patients due to steadily rising life expectancy. The most effective treatment of such bone defects to improve the quality of life of those affected is therefore of high relevance. Despite the impressive progress in the development of synthetic materials for bone regeneration, some clinical problems still remain unsolved. Therefore, the aim of the proposed research project is the development of 3D-printed nanocomposites consisting of brushite cement and silk fibroin (SF), which show high potential to fulfill the structural and biological requirements of human bone and thus to regenerate bone.