Sebastien Callens

Sebastien Callens is a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford's Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG) and the Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, working in Prof. Dame Molly Stevens' research group. His research focuses on cell-material interactions for tissue engineering applications, particularly in bone regeneration.

Education:

• PhD (cum laude) in Biomaterials and Tissue Biomechanics, TU Delft
• MSc in Aerospace Engineering, TU Delft
• BSc in Aerospace Engineering, TU Delft

Callens' research integrates computational and experimental engineering to advance tissue engineering and biomaterials science. His work spans bone tissue engineering, cell-geometry interactions, parametric scaffold design, and origami-based biomaterial fabrication, utilizing techniques including finite element analysis, high-resolution imaging, and quantitative image processing.

Awards:

• UKRI Postdoctoral Research Fellow (MSCA)
• Rubicon Research Fellow (NWO, The Netherlands)
• PhD cum laude

As a core member of the Stevens Research Group at the Kavli Institute, Callens contributes to cutting-edge nanoscience and regenerative medicine initiatives, leveraging his multidisciplinary expertise in biomechanics and biofabrication to develop next-generation tissue engineering solutions.