Valentina Magno

Dr. Valentina Magno is a Researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research (IPF) in Dresden, Germany, within the Division of Polymer Biomaterials Science and the Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials, working under Prof. Dr. Carsten Werner. Her research focuses on advanced biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden (2012-2017)
• Master's in Medical Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine, Universitá degli Studi di Bari, Italy (2009-2012)
• Bachelor's in Biotechnology of Health and Pharmaceutics, Universitá degli Studi di Bari, Italy (2006-2009)

Dr. Magno's research interests center on tissue engineering and biomaterials, specifically applying GAG-based hydrogel networks for iPSC-derived kidney organoid culture, developing bone marrow-mimetic niches for hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) culture, utilizing cell- and tissue-derived decellularized matrices, and implementing macromolecular crowding techniques to enhance extracellular matrix formation. Her work bridges biomaterials science with regenerative medicine to address challenges in organ regeneration.

Her 2017 publications in Acta Biomaterialia demonstrate specialized expertise in renal tissue engineering, featuring macromolecular crowding for fibrillated matrices and heparin-based hydrogels for renal tubulogenesis, highlighting her focus on biomaterial-driven solutions for kidney regeneration.

Dr. Magno is an active member of Prof. Werner's research group at the Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials, contributing to cutting-edge polymer biomaterials development for medical applications.