Advanced polymeric biomaterials
Hybrid polymeric biomaterials
Peptide/polymers hydrid biomaterials
About the project:
This project have two directions:
– provide bioactivity to inert polymers in order to improve their potential for use in biomedical applications. We work on films as well as on nanofibres targeting many applications
– the design of monomers containing peptide sequences and polymerize them to provide new class of peptide-based copolymers.

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Pr Subra et Pr Amblard (IBMM-peptides, UMR 5247), Sing Yian Chew (NTU, Singapore)
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PhD Program (Doctoral school, University of Montpellier), Algerian Excellence Scholarship
Nanocomposites:
Nanocomposites for bone regeneration
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Prof. Combes (CIRIMAT, Toulouse), Prof. Oliva (University of Naples), Prof. Malinconico (IPCB, Naples) Dr. Jérémy Soulié (CIRIMAT, Toulouse)
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Carnot Balard Cirimat
ANR
Nanocomposites for theranostic and soft/hard tissue interfacing
About the project:
This project aims at combining nanostructured polymers with inorganic particles (eg. SPIONs, dopped hydroxyapatite nanoparticles etc.) in a controlled manner to provide well defined interfaces as well as imaging opportunities.

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Dr. Laurencin, Dr. Guari, Prof. Larionova (IMNO, ICGM UMR 5253), Dr. Lemaire (MINT, Inserm 1066 – CNRS 6021), Dr. Franconi (platform PRISM), Prof. Gilbert (Renssaeler Institute, Troy, USA)
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Labex Chemisyst, France Life Imafing
Degradable elastomers and biomaterials mechanical behaviours:
Resorbable elastomers for medical applications
About the project:
This project is dedicated to the design and synthesis of biomaterials that exhibit mechanical properties of interest for soft tissue engineering like elastomeric or shape-memory properties.

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Collaborations:
Dr. Chagnon & Prof. Favier (TIMC-IMAG, UMR 5525), Dr . David et Dr. Caillol (IAM, ICGM UMR 5253)
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PhD Program (Doctoral school, University of Montpellier), Financement SATT-AxLR Elastar, ANR Openn.
Evaluation of biomaterials mechanical behaviours
About the project:
This project is dedicated to the design and synthesis of biomaterials that exhibit mechanical properties of interest for soft tissue engineering

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Smart/active surfaces
Antibacterial and antifouling surfaces
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Prof. Lavigne (CHU Nîmes), Prof. Cavallaro (University of Palermo), Dr. Antonio Stocco (L2C, UMR5221), Dr. Moriarty, Dr. Eglin, Dr. Guillaume (AO Research Institute, Switzerland)
Funding:
AO-CMF grant, Campus France, Post-doctoral program UM, MENRT grant (ED 459)
Advanced macromolecular chemistry and architectures:
Functional aliphatic polyesters
About the project:
This project aims at exploring various chemical strategies towards (multi)functional polyesters and evaluate their potential in the frame of biomedical applications.

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Floriane Bahuon
Collaborations:
Dr Lacroix-Desmazes (IAM, ICGM UMR 5253), Roche
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Advanced and well-defined macromolecular architectures
About the project:
Within this project we take advantage of the opportunities offered by advanced macromolecular chemistry to design various macromolecular topologies and evaluate their potential compared to classical linear (co)polymers.

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Dr. Etrych, Dr. Koziolova, Dr. Kostka (Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Republic)
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Campus France