Synthesis of Hyaluronic Acid - Based Hydrogels and Polyisocyanopeptides for novel hybrid Extracellular Matrix (ECM) networks.
The mechanical properties of cells, such as motility, morphology and migration, are governed by a 3D dynamic environment known as the extracellular matrix (ECM). As such, cells are capable to physically change or move to fit this environment. In this project, different synthetic 3D hydrogel-based models containing Hyaluronic Acid (HA) will be synthesised. This work will contibute to the study of 2D and 3D cellular mechanisms in melanoma brain metastasis.
Marco is an Honours student from The University of Queensland. He is completing his degree in Biotechnology (Honours) with a major in Nanotechnology.