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Matritech and SBMC enter € 850 K grant-supported R&D collaboration
Matritech has entered a strategic R&D collaboration with SBMC to accelerate the development of a next-generation regenerative biomaterial-based therapies. The collaboration, representing a total project value of €850,000, is supported by an SBMC research grant,...
We passed our audit with flying colors : why this is great news for startups
https://vimeo.com/1159119731/ We’ve successfully completed our ISO 13485:2016 surveillance audit, with zero findings and a recommendation to continue certification. Of course that’s good news for us. But more importantly, it’s great news for the startups and...
Where Medtech and biomaterials converge, part 3 : John van Zandbergen
From printed tissue to living data Human tissue models are becoming more complex, more realistic and more informative. Advances in bioprinting and embedded sensing are enabling real-time biological data, opening new possibilities for early-stage drug development and...
Latest news
Matritech and SBMC enter € 850 K grant-supported R&D collaboration
Matritech has entered a strategic R&D collaboration with SBMC to accelerate the development of a next-generation regenerative biomaterial-based therapies. The collaboration, representing a total project value of €850,000, is supported by an SBMC research grant,...
We passed our audit with flying colors : why this is great news for startups
https://vimeo.com/1159119731/ We’ve successfully completed our ISO 13485:2016 surveillance audit, with zero findings and a recommendation to continue certification. Of course that’s good news for us. But more importantly, it’s great news for the startups and...
Where Medtech and biomaterials converge, part 3 : John van Zandbergen
From printed tissue to living data Human tissue models are becoming more complex, more realistic and more informative. Advances in bioprinting and embedded sensing are enabling real-time biological data, opening new possibilities for early-stage drug development and...
From fundamental insight to patient impact: how TU/e and SBMC translate biomaterials science into practice
The collaboration between Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and Smart BioMaterials Center (SBMC) is best understood as a deliberately designed division of roles within a single innovation chain. TU/e focuses on fundamental scientific understanding: uncovering...
About Smart BioMaterials Center
Smart Biomaterials Center (SBMC) facilitates researchers, entrepreneurs, leading companies and strategic investors working together on the development and clinical production of smart biomaterials that will radically change the future of healthcare.
SBMC enables product development through shared translational platforms that address the key bottlenecks in commercialization of regenerative medicine.
We offer high-quality facilities for industrialization of smart biomaterials and biodegradable implants used for regenerative medicine-based technologies.
Our team is comprised of dedicated scientists, process engineers, operators, quality staff, and other support functions. They bring years of extensive experience in regenerative medicine and smart biomaterial development and manufacturing. Excellent expertise of academic research institutes is involved and committed to support SBMC.
By partnering with leading research institutions and launching new ventures, SBMC accelerates the translation of promising technologies, processes, and therapies into life-changing health outcomes.
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