Bram G Sengers

Biography

Dr Bram G Sengers is Lecturer in Bioengineering within Engineering and the Environment at the University of Southampton.

Research Interest

Research interests Dr Sengers is interested in combining biological experiments with advanced engineering methods to understand better complex biological systems and inform medical treatment. Specific interests include: Placental nutrient transport and membrane kinetics (how do nutrients such as amino acids get from the mother to the fetus and how does transport work as an integrated system). Improving tissue regeneration strategies for bone and cartilage (how can we combine cells with biomaterials to functionally repair damaged tissue); Cell ingrowth in complex porous biomaterials for tissue repair (how do cells populate porous implants, how do they form new tissue and how to make this strong enough); Nutrient transport and cellular metabolism in tissue engineered constructs (making sure cells have enough to eat for constructs of clinically relevant size);