Joao C. Silva

My main current research interests include: i) tailoring biomaterials structure and composition to mimic stem cell and tissue microenvironments; ii) development of novel bio-inspired, biomimetic and “smart” material-based strategies for regenerative medicine applications; iii) design and prototyping of bioreactor devices for the fabrication of tissue-engineered constructs under controlled “in vivo-like” biophysical stimulation.