Ulises Alejandro Aregueta Robles

Ulises Alejandro Aregueta Robles is an early-career researcher at the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering at UNSW. His work focuses on developing advanced biomaterials, including hydrogel-based neural interfaces and conductive coatings for neural prosthetics such as cochlear implants and deep brain stimulators. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and a Master’s in Biotechnology.

His research integrates hydrogel cell carriers to engineer biological neural networks, aiming to address nerve tissue diseases, and designs smart electrode coatings to enhance neural implant performance. Current projects include 3D tissue organoids for neural interfacing testing and improving conductive hydrogel coatings for chronic implant durability.

Ulises has authored over 30 publications since 2014, with recent work focusing on platinum electrode dissolution mechanisms, bioelectronic neural interfaces, and cochlear implant optimization. His work bridges material science and clinical applications, aiming to improve neural prosthetic efficacy and longevity.