Líneas de investigación

• Development of physiomimetic experimental models

  The use of physiomimetic experimental models is transforming respiratory research by providing biomimetic environments that closely replicate lung tissue properties. Among the most promising tools for these models are hydrogels, which offer tunable mechanical and biochemical properties that mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM) of the lung.

• Optimization of stem cell therapy for acute lung injury

  Development of a stem cell training program based on individual effects of different biomechanical environmental paràmetres to produce highly therapeutic stem cells and secretome for acute lung injury.

• Biomechanical characterization of lung ECM in lung disease and ageing

  Advanced biophysical techniques, such as atomic force microscopy (AFM), enable precise measurement of lung tissue stiffness and elasticity at the nanometric scale, offering crucial insights into the mechanical changes underlying diseases like pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer.