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Dr. Alexandra Iordachescu is a **Teaching Professor** and **Principal Investigator** in Bioengineering at the University of Birmingham's School of Chemical Engineering (College of Engineering and Physical Sciences). She leads research on organotypic/organoid systems for regenerative medicine and extreme environment modeling, including microgravity and hypervelocity impact scenarios. She is also a visiting academic at Cranfield Defence and Security, co-supervising research on impact dynamics.
**Education**:
- PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham (2018)
- MSc in Space Physiology and Health, King’s College London (2014)
- BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences, University of Manchester (2012)
**Research Interests**: Focus on bioengineered solutions for skeletal health in extreme environments, including space missions. Her work integrates tissue engineering, biomaterials, and biomechanics to develop organoid models replacing animal studies. Projects include bone degeneration under microgravity and hypoxia, as well as translational applications in trauma and aging research.
**Awards**: Recipient of an NC3Rs Training Fellowship and EPSRC funding for interdisciplinary projects. Her work is supported by UKRI, STFC, and collaborations with the European Space Agency.
**Grants/Projects**: Leads initiatives like the UKRI STFC Bio-SPHERE partnership and the NC3Rs-funded trabecular bone organoid project. Collaborates globally on bioastronautics and defense applications.
**Teaching**: Course leader for modules like *LM Medical Devices* and *LM Frontiers in Tissue Engineering*. Integrates research into teaching through hands-on modules on in vitro organogenesis and advanced therapeutic technologies.
**Labs/Teams**: Director of the organotypic research consortium at the Birmingham Institute of Translational Medicine and Healthcare Technologies Institute. Active in the Shockwaves and Extreme Conditions Group (IOP).
