Stefan Przyborski

Professor Stefan Przyborski is Deputy Provost and Professor of Cell Technology at Durham University's Department of Biosciences. His research integrates tissue engineering, stem cell biology, and 3D cell culture to develop advanced human tissue models for biomedical applications, notably commercialized through the Alvetex Scaffold technology.

Research focuses on understanding how cellular microenvironments influence tissue development, with applications in drug testing, regenerative medicine, and disease modeling. Key areas include skin and intestinal tissue engineering, neural differentiation, and aging mechanisms.

Recent publications demonstrate strong interdisciplinary collaboration, examining cellular responses to environmental stressors, ECM remodeling, immune interactions, and therapeutic interventions. Emerging themes include bioengineered disease models, mitophagy in aging, and bioprinting technologies.

Professor Przyborski supervises PhD and Master's students in projects spanning tissue engineering, stem cell differentiation, and toxicology. His lab collaborates globally with academia and industry to translate research into clinical and commercial solutions.