Pilar Alamán Díez

Pilar Alamán Díez is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Interim Professor at the Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Zaragoza. She holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and specializes in cancer cell mechanobiology, bone regeneration, and advanced biomaterials. Her work integrates microfluidics, hydrogel fabrication, and polymeric scaffold development to study tumor microenvironments and osteogenesis.

Education:

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering, University of Zaragoza

Research Focus:

• Cancer Cell Mechanobiology (Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Osteosarcoma)
• Bone Tissue Engineering (Stem Cell Differentiation, 3D Microfluidic Models)
• Biomechanics of Soft Tissues and Materials
• Hydrogel-Based Tumor-on-a-Chip Systems

Her studies explore tumor extracellular matrix effects using novel hydrogel platforms and investigate osteoblast differentiation in 3D cultures.

Teaching:

• Applied Mathematics
• Mechanics of Deformable Solids
• Material Resistance
• Biomechanics

Labs/Teams: Engages in interdisciplinary collaborations between biomedical engineering and applied mathematics, focusing on biomaterials characterization and cancer microenvironment modeling.