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Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment

We are a multidisciplinary team of bioengineers and cell engineers based at the University of Glasgow.

We focus on understanding the interactions between materials, proteins and cells to gain fundamental insight into engineering cell behaviour and translating technologies to provide better healthcare.

Latest from the blog…

  • Creating a characterisation toolkit for extrusion printed hydrogels

    Dr. Rebecca Ginesi shares her development of advanced techniques to characterise printed supramolecular hydrogels, uncovering how the 3D printing process impacts their microstructure and mechanical behaviour. Printable hydrogels are gaining …Read more
  • STEM for Britain 2025

    On the 11th March, the Parliamentary & Scientific Committee hosted STEM for Britain 2025 in Portcullis House, at the Houses of Parliament. STEM for Britain gives Early Career Researchers (ECRs) …Read more