Christian Grasl

Christian Grasl is a researcher at the Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna. With a focus on vascular prostheses development, he combines materials science and biomedical engineering to create advanced solutions for cardiovascular applications.

• Specializes in electrospinning technology for vascular graft fabrication
• Develops biodegradable thermoplastic polyurethanes with tailored mechanical properties
• Investigates host responses to synthetic and decellularized graft materials
• Conducts preclinical evaluation of novel vascular implants

His recent work explores biomaterial-specific regulation of vascular healing, including ECM-polyurethane hybrid grafts and NO-releasing drug-eluting systems. Grasl's publications span from 2007 to 2025, demonstrating sustained contributions to vascular tissue engineering.

Current research emphasizes:

• Controllable degradation kinetics
• Surface microstructuring for optimal cell interaction
• Mechanical compatibility with native vasculature
• Anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic material modifications