Chatzinikolaidou Maria

Prof. Chatzinikolaidou Maria is a Professor of Biomaterials in Bioengineering at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Crete, and Head of the Laboratory for Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering. She is affiliated with the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH). Her research focuses on developing biomaterials for tissue engineering applications, including bone, cartilage, dental, cardiovascular, and skin regeneration, emphasizing biocompatibility validation and functionalization with growth factors.

• Education: Ph.D. in Biochemistry (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany), B.Sc. in Chemistry (University of Essen, Germany)
• Affiliations: University of Crete, FORTH, European Society for Biomaterials, TERMIS-EU

Research Interests

Her research spans:

• 3D printing and bioprinting technologies
• Osteoinductive biomaterials and drug delivery systems
• Biomechanical characterization of scaffolds
• Protein immobilization and adsorption studies

Awards & Leadership

• Fellowships: IAMBE, FBSE, FTERM
• International leadership roles: IAMBE Governing Council, ICF-BSE Steering Committee
• Conference leadership: Chair of ESB 2017, Program Chair of TERMIS-EU 2019

Labs & Collaboration

She leads the Laboratory for Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering, collaborating on projects involving FORTH and EU initiatives like the ENTER program.