Project cooperation
Interested in joining a consortium to provide expertise on polymers, nanomaterials and nanocomposites.
Associate Professor
Loughborough University, UK
Loughborough, United Kingdom
Research on polymers for biomedical applications and sustainable agriculture.
Dr Elisa Mele is Associate Professor at the Materials Department of Loughborough University.
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Dr Mele develops advanced biomaterials for regenerative medicine, wound care and drug delivery. Her group specialises in turning biocompatible and naturally derived polymers (from plant and marine sources, silk, cellulose and alginate) into functional nanofibrous structures using electrospinning and other nanofabrication techniques. Key applications include antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory wound dressings that release natural therapeutics such as essential oils, scaffolds that support cell growth and tissue regeneration (including skin and burn healing), and polymer nanocomposites with tailored surface and mechanical properties. She also has expertise in microfluidic devices for biological assays and diagnostics.
Looking for: partners in clinical research, medical device development and industry to co-develop and validate next-generation biomaterials for wound healing, tissue engineering and controlled drug delivery under Horizon Europe Cluster 1 (Health) calls.
Project cooperation
Interested in joining a consortium to provide expertise on polymers, nanomaterials and nanocomposites.
Expertise
Polymeric materials: processing and characterisation
Research on natural polymers and synthetic biopolymers: processing and characterisation.
Project cooperation
Looking for partners interested in submitting a proposal to the MSCA - Staff Exchanges 2027 call.