Sotiris Korossis

Professor Sotiris Korossis is a leading academic in biomedical engineering and bioartificial organs. His research focuses on decellularization techniques for tissue scaffolds, cardiovascular prosthetics, biohybrid organ development, and advanced medical device design. He has pioneered studies on anticalcification strategies for bioprosthetic materials and engineered solutions for small-caliber vascular reconstructions. His work integrates computational modeling with experimental validation, addressing challenges in regenerative medicine and clinical translation.

Research Interests:

• Decellularized tissue matrices for cardiovascular and bladder applications
• Material engineering for bioartificial organs (e.g., lungs, hearts)
• Optimization of anticoagulant and antimicrobial surface coatings
• Patient-specific computational modeling of heart valves and vascular systems
• Biomechanical analysis of tissue-engineered constructs

Key Themes in Publications: Recent work emphasizes ultrasonic energy transfer for implants, genetic modifications to reduce xenotransplant immunogenicity, and computational fluid dynamics for biohybrid lung optimization. His research bridges material science, cell biology, and clinical engineering to advance regenerative therapies.

Grants and collaborations drive his lab's focus on translational research, though specific projects are not detailed here. His work contributes to the development of off-the-shelf decellularized scaffolds and next-generation biohybrid organs.