Jordi Bella

Jordi Bella, BSc, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in the Division of Cell Matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on the structure-function relationships of cell-matrix and adhesion proteins, particularly collagen and their roles in physiological and pathological processes like immune responses and metastasis. He collaborates with researchers such as Martin Humphries and Paul Bishop to study integrin-matrix interactions and collagen assembly in the extracellular matrix.

His expertise spans structural biology, crystallography, and biomaterials, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and innovation. Key collaborations include the Lydia Becker Institute and Christabel Pankhurst Institute. Bella’s work integrates biochemistry, biophysics, and materials science to advance regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, with a focus on hydrogel-based systems for cardiac and bone regeneration.

• Research Interests: Cell-matrix adhesion mechanisms, collagen structure-function studies, biomaterials for tissue regeneration, and pathogen-host cell interactions.
• Recent Work Trends: Development of collagen-mimetic hydrogels for osteoclastogenesis studies, marine collagen characterization, and structural insights into extracellular matrix proteins.
• Grants/Advising: Supervised 3 academic works, though specific grants or student names are not detailed here.
• Affiliations: Part of the Biotechnology and Advanced Materials research beacons, contributing to interdisciplinary biomedical research.