March 21, 2025
Learn more about the design of 2D and 3D in vitro models for atherosclerosis research in this comprehensive review article published in the journal Bioengineering & Translational Medicine (IF 6.1). Read it here!

February 21, 2025
Learn more about mesenchymal stem cell-derived nanoghosts as novel tools for bone healing in our latest work in Advanced Functional Materials (IF 18.5). Article also co-authored by Ling and Celine. Read it here!

February 16, 2025
Check out our latest work in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (IF 7.7) exploring novel formulations of purine-crosslinked chitosan scaffold for bone tissue engineering. Article also co-authored by Ling. Read it here!

February 14, 2025
Check out this latest review article in the journal Exploration of BioMat-X discussing the latest trends in combining biomaterial scaffolds and Wnt signaling moduation for bone tisse engineering. Read it here!

February 10, 2025
We are excited to announce that Biomat’X colleague Ahlem was awarded the prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship to conduct cutting-edge research at Imperial College London! This is an exciting milestone and achievement for Ahlem; congratulations!

January 24, 2025
Check out our latest work in NPJ Biomedical Innovations exploring the conjugation of drug-loaded nanoparticles to bacteria for cancer immunotherapy. Article also co-authored by Ling. Read it here!

December 30, 2024
Check out this recent publication in ACS Applied Bio Materials (IF 4.7) exploring a novel method for DNA library synthesis. Article also co-authored by Ahlem. Read it here!

Congratulations to Celine on passing her Ph.D. defense! We wish Dr. Agnes best of luck in her future endeavours!

Congratulations to Radu on passing his Ph.D. defense! Dr. Paun will continue as a postdoctoral fellow at Biomat’X, leading several projects on melanoma and cancer therapies.

October 30, 2024
Find out more about our research investigating the effects of the protein corona on cellular uptake of lipid-based nanoparticles in this article published in Nanoscale Advances (IF 4.6). The article is also co-authored by Radu, Michael, and Oscar. Read it here!

September 17, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that the Biomat’X group was among the 23 recipients of the D2R’s funding program to support our research on Iron/siRNa-based dynamic delivery systems to boost ferroptosis in Metastatic Melanoma.

August 29, 2024
Check out our latest work on multilayer nanocoating of beta cell spheroids in diabetes therapy published in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (IF 7.7). Article also co-authored by Ling. Read it here!

July 30, 2024
Congratulations to both Christian and Mika for passing their PhD defenses this summer! Good luck to the two Drs in their new endeavors!

June 28, 2024
Find out more about some of the challenges and shortcomings of EV-related research in this review article published in Journal of Extracellular Vesicles (IF 15.5). Article also co-authored by Sarah B. Read it here!

May 6, 2024
We are delighted and proud to announce that Dr. Maryam Tabrizian was among the recent fellows inducted to the Canadian Academy for Engineering. Fellows are elected by their peers on account of their distinguished contributions and service to the field. Congratulations to Dr. Tabrizian for this honour!

May 2, 2024
Congratulations to Bryan for successfully completing and passing his Ph.D. comprehensive exam!

April 30, 2024
Several lab members were among the recipients of FRQ awards. Congratulations to Ahlem for receiving the FRQ-S post-doctoral training award; to Laís for receiving the FRQ-NT post-doctoral training award; to John, and Antoine for receiving the FRQ-S doctoral training award; and to Elsa for receiving the FRQ-NT master’s training award!

April 24, 2024
The 18th Annual Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences Research Day was a great venue to share the latest work and research happening at the faculty and across McGill University. We are pleased that several lab members were there presenting their work and congratulations to Celine for winning best lightning talk!

March 18, 2024
After a lot of hard work, James has now passed his Ph.D. thesis defence! Congratulations Dr. Porter!

February 13, 2024
The most recent version of the MISEV guidelines is now published in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles. MISEV is produced by the International Society of Extracellular Vesicles with the efforts and feedback of more than 1000 researchers in the field, and its purpose is to serve as a guide and encourage best practices related to EV research that can help bring greater standardization and translatability. From Biomat’X, Oscar and Antoine were among the author list that participated in this recent update of MISEV. Find out more about MISEV here.

January 31, 2024
To learn more about the recent advances in pancreatic islet transplantation and strategies to improve graft survival for treatment of type-1 diabetes, make sure to check out this recent review by Michael in the journal Advanced NanoBiomed Research. Article also co-authored by Marina. Read it here!

November 9, 2023
Check out the latest Biomat’X publication titled “A landscape of recent advances in lipid nanoparticles and their translational potential for the treatment of solid tumors” in the journal Bioengineering and Translational Medicine (IF 7.4). Article also co-authored by Sarah J. Read it here!

June 13, 2023
Check out our latest review in the journal ACS Applied Bio Materials (IF 4.9) that discusses chitosan-based crosslinked scaffolds for bone tissue engineering within the scope of the diamond concept. Article also co-authored by Antoine. Read it here!

May 11, 2023
We are pleased that many of our lab members were able to participate in the BBMESS symposium. Congrats to Michael for winning best oral presentation!

April 27, 2023
Congratulations to both Radu and Oscar for receiving the FRQ-S doctoral training scholarship!

April 2, 2023
Sarah J. was among the recipients of the CGS-M/NSERC Master’s scholarship! Congratulations Sarah!

March 21, 2023
Congratulations to Reza on this latest publication “Sonoprinting nanoparticles on cellular spheroids via surface acoustic waves for enhanced nanotherapeutics delivery” in the journal Lab on a Chip (IF 7.5). Article also co-authored by Radu. Read it here!

February 20, 2023
Check out the latest publication by Reza in the journal Lab on a Chip (IF 7.5). Article also co-authored by Karina. Read it here!

January 31, 2023
Check out Mika’s latest publication in the journal Advanced NanoBiomed Research. Read it here!

January 10, 2023
Congratulations Alex!

December 13, 2022
Check out Celine’s latest publication in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (IF 8). Read it here!

August 29, 2022
Check out Mika’s latest review published in the journal Biomaterials (IF 15.3) . Read it here!

August 4, 2022
This week, both Reza and Mariam successfully defended their Ph.D. thesis! Congratulations doctors and good luck in your new adventures!

August 3, 2022
Congratulations to Christian on publishing a review titled “In vitro models for head and neck cancer: Current status and future perspective” in the journal Frontiers in Oncology (IF 5.7). Read it here!

July 12, 2022
Congratulations to Karina and Reza on publishing a paper titled “Enhancing metabolic activity and differentiation potential in adipose mesenchymal stem cells via high-resolution surface-acoustic-wave contactless patterning” in the journal Microsystems & Nanoengineering (IF 8). Read it here!

June 2, 2022
Congratulations Celine on being one of the recipients of the FRQ-S Doctoral Training awards!

March 14, 2022
Congratulations to Radu for publishing a paper titled “One-Step Synthesis of Nanoliposomal Copper Diethyldithiocarbamate and Its Assessment for Cancer Therapy” in the journal Pharmaceutics (IF 6.5). Read it here!