RI-IWEAR researcher develops novel bone graft to expedite bone healing

Dr ZHAO Xin, Member of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR), Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Biomedical Engineering, in an interview with local newspaper Sing Tao Daily, introduced her award-winning research project, “Biomimicking Photocrosslinkable Nanocomposite Bone Grafts”.

Mirroring the structure of natural bone, the grafts developed by Dr Zhao’s team can load and release bioactive molecules and activate cell-signaling pathways to simultaneously promote osteogenesis and angiogenesis while providing optimal mechanical support to the injured area to expedite the bone healing process.

The project has won the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo 2023 Global Innovation Awards in the area of “medical devices and materials”.