Exploration of BioMat-X

Introduction

The Young Editorial Board (YEB) of Exploration of BioMat-X (EBMX) comprises dynamic early-career researchers with high potential in biomaterials. The YEB strengthens journal operations through active participation in peer review processes, identification of emerging research trends, and collaboration with Associate Editors and Editorial Board Members. They contribute fresh perspectives to the journal's development while gaining hands-on experience in academic publishing. Appointed for an initial two-year term, YEB membership reflects the journal's commitment to fostering the next generation of scholarly quality guardians in academic publishing.

Young Editorial Board Member

Luhan Bao, PhD

Interests: microbial-synthesized biomaterials; tissue repair and regeneration; nanocellulose; in situ microbial synthesis; biomedical stents; bio-patches/fibers/tubes

Associate Professor at School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Email: baoluhancome@sina.cn

Rajiv Borah, PhD

Interests: electroactive biomaterials; peripheral nerve repair; spinal cord repair; electrical stimulation; cardiac regeneration

Research Fellow of Trinity College Dublin at the University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Email: borahr@tcd.ie

Francesco Castagnini, PhD

Interests: hip arthroplasty; knee arthroplasty; cartilage regeneration; tribology; biomaterials; implant positioning; periprosthetic infection

M.D. at IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy.
Email: francescocastagnini@hotmail.it

Jiah Shin CHIN, PhD

Interests: tissue repair; wounds; model development; tissue engineering; biomaterials; drug delivery systems

Senior Scientist at A*STAR Skin Research Labs, Singapore City, Singapore.
Email: chin_jiah_shin@a-star.edu.sg

Sudipto Datta, PhD

Interests: biomaterials; tissue engineering; bioprinting; microfluidics

Research Scientist at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Email: sudiptodatta1990@gmail.com

Nileshkumar Dubey, PhD

Interests: cell-material interaction; biological biomaterials in vitro, ex-vivo and in vivo; scaffolds; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; dentistry; electrospinning; 3D printing; hydrogels

Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, USA.
Email: ndubey@umaryland.edu

Hoda M. Eltaher, PhD

Interests: biomaterials; drug delivery; biopharmaceutics; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine

Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics at Alexandria University, Egypt.
Email: hoda.eltaher@alexu.edu.eg

Brian De La Franier, PhD

Interests: bioanalytical chemistry; surface chemistry

Research Associate at University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Email: brian.delafranier@mail.utoronto.ca

Zhengwei Huang, PhD

Interests: nanomedicine; drug delivery; ferroptosis; lung cancer therapy

Associate Professor at Jinan University, Jinan, China.
Email: huangzhengw@jnu.edu.cn

Luis Exequiel Ibarra, PhD

Interests: polymer nanoparticles; cell therapy; biomimetic nanoparticles; photodynamic therapy; photothermal therapy; cell targeting; brain tumors

Associate Professor and Researcher at Institute of Environmental Biotechnology and Health (INBIAS), National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), and National University of Río Cuarto (UNRC), Río Cuarto, Argentina.
Email: libarra@exa.unrc.edu.ar

Ileana Ielo, PhD

Interests: nanomaterial synthesis; functional composite nanomaterials; micelles and liposomes; UV-Vis/FT-IR/fluorescence spectroscopy

Research Fellow at the Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical, and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Email: ileana.ielo1@unime.it

Claudio Intini, PhD

Interests: biomedical; tissue engineering; medical devices; regenerative medicine; gene-therapy; personalized medicine; 3D printing

Researcher Tenure Track (RTT) at Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Email: claudio.intini@unica.it

Krishan Kumar, PhD

Interests: polymer chemistry; protein engineering; nanogels; CRISPR-Cas9; cystic fibrosis

Postdoctoral Researcher at UPV/EHU–POLYMAT, San Sebastian, Spain.
Email: ks90859@gmail.com

Suihong Liu, PhD

Interests: intelligent biofabrication; functional tissue analogs; high-throughput bioprinting; albumen-derived biomaterials; nutrient-rich bioactive biomaterials; cellular agriculture

Postdoctoral Fellow at Penn State University, University Park, USA.
Email: skl6140@psu.edu

Umesh Marathe, PhD

Interests: bio-composite; high rate composite manufacturing; natural fiber forming

Research Assistant Professor at University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.
Email: umarathe@utk.edu

Ali Mehboob, PhD

Interests: additive manufacturing; implant design; biomechanics; finite element modeling; composite 3D printing; FRP composites; antibacterial nanocomposites

Postdoctoral Fellow at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Email: ali.mehboob@ku.ac.ae

Fatemeh Mohabatpour, PhD

Interests: biomaterials; formulation development; tissue engineering; 3D printing; regenerative medicine; gene delivery; dental tissue regeneration

Postdoctoral Scholar at University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada.
Email: fmohabat@uwaterloo.ca

Hossein Mohammadi, PhD

Interests: bioactive ceramics; dental materials; ion-substitution; antibacterial activity; osteoconductivity

Postdoctoral Researcher at Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang, Malaysia.
Email: hmohammadi.biomaterials@gmail.com

Mehmet Nizamoglu, PhD

Interests: extracellular matrix; ECM-derived hydrogels; novel in vitro models; biomechanics; ECM remodeling; collagen organization

Funding Advisor at University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
Email: m.nizamoglu@umcg.nl

Yu Qin, PhD

Interests: 3D printing; bone implants; biodegradable metals

Assistant Professor at Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Email: qinyu95@126.com

Fawad Ur Rehman, PhD

Interests: nanomedicine; exosomes; CRISPR-Cas9; blood–brain barrier; glioblastoma; targeted drug delivery

Assistant Professor at the Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells Research, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Email: rehman.fawad@aku.edu

Archita Sharma, PhD

Interests: tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; chronic wounds; diabetic foot ulcers; skin burns; hydrogels for wound healing; 3D bioprinting

Postdoctoral Research Fellow at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA.
Email: sharma.archita9@gmail.com

Raghu Solanki, PhD

Interests: targeted drug delivery; nanomedicine; cancer nanotechnology; life sciences

Post-Doctoral Fellow at Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, India.
Email: raghu.solanki@iitgn.ac.in

Lorenzo Vannozzi, PhD

Interests: biofabrication; biomaterials; biohybrid systems; tissue engineering; microfabrication; soft robotics; nanomaterials

Assistant Professor at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy.
Email: Lorenzo.Vannozzi@santannapisa.it

Xiubin Xu, PhD

Interests: functional hydrogels; functional coatings; antibacterial materials; wound dressings

Associate Professor at Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China.
Email: xuxb@gzhu.edu.cn

Ke Xue, PhD

Interests: facial rejuvenation; facial augmentation; scar repair; stem cells; tissue regeneration; wound repair; bone and cartilage repair

Graduate Supervisor and Associate Chief Physician at the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Email: drkexue@126.com

Umar Zahoor, PhD

Interests: biomaterial science; material and machine optimisation; plant protein physical chemistry; biomaterials for food and non-food applications

Research Fellow at University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Email: umarshah.umarzahoor@gmail.com

Bin Zhang, PhD

Interests: biomaterials; biofabrication; drug-loaded devices; 3D printing; tissue engineering; micro medical device fabrication

Lecturer in Additive Manufacturing at Brunel University London, London, UK.
Email: Bin.Zhang@brunel.ac.uk