CONFERENCEHead of the laboratory: Dr. Maksym Pogorielov
The Advanced Biomaterials and Biophysics (Bioiterface) Laboratory aims to develop innovative materials and technologies at the interface of biology and physics, addressing critical challenges in regenerative medicine, antimicrobial resistance, and advanced diagnostics. By leveraging cutting-edge nanomaterials, bioinorganic hybrid systems, and biophysical tools, the laboratory seeks to enhance understanding and application of biointerfaces and biomaterials for improved healthcare outcomes.
Main directions of scientific work:
- development of advanced biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine,
- exploration of biointerfaces, with focus on biomaterials and 2D materials,
- elaboration of new strategies for combating antimicrobial resistance,
- development and assessment of novel anticancer technologies,
- biophysical characterisation of nanomaterials and biological tissue.
Promotional activities
Researchers' Night - 26 September 2025
83rd International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia - 14 February 2025
Projects
- Orchestrating Multi-Omic Nanomedicine Insights with AI and Spatial Biology–Driven Innovation and Training for Hard-to-Treat Cancers (OMNIA)
- Transforming chronic wound care with targeted MXene-based antibacterial and regenerative technologies (MX-WOUND)
- Synergistic Integration of MXenes and Gold Nanorods for Advanced Biomedical Applications (MXAuR)
- Advanced hemostatic materials for dual-use applications (AD-HEMOSTOP)
- Electro-conductive polymeric 3D scaffolds as novel strategies for biomedical applications (ESCULAPE)
- Electrospun scaffolds with antimicrobial and wound-healing capabilities utilizing bacteriophages, mesenchymal stem cell–derived factors and MXenes (AntiMicroMXen)
- Advancing Immune Defense of Pancreatic β-Cells through Innovative Tissue Engineering Scaffolds
- Cell-based electroconductive smart tissue engineering platform for myocardial regeneration
- Towards development of new antibacterial strategy for dentistry (ARGO)
- Towards MXenes’ biomedical applications by high-dimensional immune MAPping (MX-MAP)
- Novel concept for targeted photo-thermal cancer treatment
ERA4Health => Targeted MXene-Assistant Photothermal Therapy for Multiresistant Bacterial Infections (THERMEX)
- Design and implementation of silver-based nanoparticles for combating antibiotic resistance (VARIANT) => accomplished
- Inovatīvie divdimensiju nanomateriāli melanomas fototermiskajai terapijai (MSCA4Ukraine) => accomplished
- Novel copper-loaded wound healing patches with advanced regeneration capacity and antibacterial effect => accomplished
- Tailored Molecular Transport in Low-Dimensional Hybrid Materials from 1D Nanocrystals and 2D Nanosheets => accomplished
- Jauna fotoluminescences platforma Listeria mono citogēnu noteikšanai => accomplished