Hydrogels with differing levels of stiffness being used for the culture of mammalian cells in 2D (left) and 3D (right) environments
German Research Foundation approves second funding period for the investigation of polymer gels with a controlled network structure / New focus on biomaterial applications. Hydrogels with differing levels of stiffness being used for the culture of mammalian cells in 2D ( left ) and 3D ( right ) environments - 17 October 2022 The Research Unit on Adaptive Polymer Gels with Controlled Network Structure (FOR 2811) has started work in a second phase. On completion of the first project stage that was predominated by fundamental theoretical work, the formerly seven and now eight partners are starting to tackle the application-related aspects of their undertaking in this new funding period. "It's great news that the German Research Foundation will continue to finance our project for a further three years. Our initial phase was overshadowed by the pandemic and thus the closure of labs," Professor Sebastian Seiffert, spokesperson for the group at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), pointed out. "In this follow-up research phase, we will be placing the emphasis on potential applications, particularly targeting biomaterials in this connection." The German Research Foundation has made EUR 2.3 million available to the project partners for their research. Polymers are substances or materials made up of many, often identical building blocks - examples include proteins and plastics.
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