Biomaterials in Regenerative Medicine: Design, Functionality, and Biomedical Potential

Dear Colleagues,

In the last few decades, regenerative medicine has emerged as a transformative field with the potential to restore or replace damaged tissues and organs, offering promising alternatives to current traditional treatment approaches. Central to this progress is the development of advanced biomaterials that can support tissue regeneration by mimicking the extracellular matrix, modulating cellular responses, and enabling the delivery of bioactive molecules.

This Special Issue, "Biomaterials in Regenerative Medicine: Design, Functionality, and Biomedical Potential," focuses on the convergence of material processing technologies, emphasizing materials innovation, biofabrication strategies, functional integration, and translational potential.  Success in this field requires an interdisciplinary approach that carefully considers material design, biological functionality, and long-term regenerative outcomes.

Key areas of interest include but are not limited to (i) novel design strategies for biomaterials (e.g., alloys; ceramics; polymers; hydrogels; and composites) with tunable mechano-chemical and biological characteristics; (ii) surface functionalization strategies for improved biocompatibility and cell behavior guidance; (iii) smart or stimuli-responsive biomaterials capable of interacting with the biological environment; (iv) biomaterials as delivery systems; and (v) in vitro and in vivo studies on biomaterials focusing on immune modulation, regenerative potential, and applications in cancer therapy. 

We welcome the submission of original research, review articles, and short communications that point out the interdisciplinary efforts to create novel biomaterials, scaffolds, advanced manufacturing techniques, and clinically relevant applications. By bridging fundamental material science with biomedical applications, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive view of how cutting-edge biomaterials are driving new frontiers in regenerative medicine.

We look forward to your valuable submissions.

Dr. Valentina Mitran
Dr. Andreea-Mariana Negrescu
Dr. Valentina Dinca
Prof. Dr. Anişoara Cîmpean
Guest Editors

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