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The Many Faces of Regeneration Engineering: Multifunctional Scaffolds for Cranio-Maxillofacial Applications - PhD Thesis Defense - Sophia Dalfino

2026
bone tissue engineering
craniofacial regeneration
mandibular reconstruction
critical size bone defect
3D printing
additive manufacturing
scaffolds
biomaterials
regenerative medicine
mesenchymal stromal cells
stem cells
endothelial cells
angiogenesis
osteogenesis
vascularization
bioactive glass
tricalcium phosphate
polycaprolactone
composite scaffolds
pore geometry
surface coatings
small molecules
hypoxia mimicking
calcium deposition
bioactive ions
tissue engineering strategies
prevascularization
cranio-maxillofacial applications
bone graft alternatives
minimally invasive therapy
scaffold design
biomimetic materials
calcium phosphate
growth factors
in vitro models
translational research
Maastricht

This thesis developed multifunctional 3D-printed scaffolds for repairing critical-size mandibular bone defects. Using bioactive ceramics, surface coatings, and prevascularization strategies, it promoted both osteogenesis and angiogenesis. Results show that combining geometry, materials, and biological signals enables synergistic tissue regeneration, offering less-invasive alternatives to autologous bone grafts.

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