Channelmat- Novel microstructured 3D hydrogels
Ref-Nr: TA-TA-IPR_2015_0019
Kurzfassung
Interconnected microchannels
Channels of subcellular size
Optimal Environment for cells
Hintergrund
Materials providing a large cell-material contact area and well-defined mechanical properties are excellent for Controlling cells by mechanotransduction. Porous hydrogels provide such a solution.
Lösung
Hydrogel requirements:
- to create an Environment, which is favorable for cell growth
- to increase the contact area between cells and their surrounding Environment to optimize mechanotransduction
Vorteile
The innovative 3D biomaterial serves as a platform for Controlling mechanotransduction by mimicking natural 3D cellular Environments. It contains a novel form of microporous structures represented by micron-sized channels embedded in a hydrogel Matrix of a well-defined stiffness.
Anwendungsbereiche
Channelmat wants to take the next step and is looking for:
infrastructure and know-how of Research-oriented companies
development of marketable concepts for novel products
knowledge Transfer into already existing products
Anbieter

Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Dr. Karsten Pankratz
+49 431 880-1722
kpankratz@uv.uni-kiel.de
http:///www.uni-kiel.de/forschung/de/technologietransfer
Adresse
Koboldstraße 2-4
24118 Kiel
Entwicklungsstand
Demonstrationsexemplar
Patentsituation
- WO WO2016177872A1 erteilt
- US US 15/571,892 anhängig