Post by Hanieh Shomali

I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my MSc thesis article: 👩‍🔬 “Graphene Oxide and Quantum Dot-Enhanced Alginate Scaffolds: Structural, Mechanical, and Biological Correlations for Neural Tissue Engineering Applications” This study explores how alginate-based scaffolds reinforced with graphene oxide (GO) and graphene quantum dots (GQDs) can be tailored for neural tissue engineering. Key highlights of our research : 📌 Mechanical & Structural Analysis : We observed GO-based scaffolds demonstrated stronger mechanical performance. 📌 Electrical & Biological Performance: While GQDs were found to enhance porosity and electrical conductivity among other properties , our results indicate that GO-enhanced scaffolds provide a superior environment for neural cell interaction. 📌 Mechanotransduction Markers: We identified a significant upregulation in the expression of PLCB1 and TRPV1 genes in the GO-enhanced group, highlighting its potential in modulating cellular responses to mechanical stimuli. 💡 Our findings identify GO-enhanced alginate scaffolds as a highly promising candidate for applications requiring precise structural control and optimized biological signaling for neural regeneration. I invite my colleagues and researchers in the field of tissue engineering and biomaterials to explore the full article and share their insights. #TissueEngineering #NeuralTissueEngineering #Biomaterials #RegenerativeMedicine #GrapheneOxide #Research