Design Smart Hydrogels for Precision Drug Delivery and Regenerative Therapies
Hydrogels derived from natural biopolymers such as alginate, chitosan, gelatin, collagen, hyaluronic acid, and cellulose derivatives have gained significant attention due to their biocompatibility, tunable properties, and ability to mimic the extracellular matrix. These materials are widely explored for applications including drug delivery, wound healing, regenerative medicine, and 3D cell culture. However, designing hydrogels with precise mechanical strength, degradation behavior, and release profiles requires a deep understanding of polymer chemistry and structure–property relationships.
This workshop introduces participants to the formulation, characterization, and biomedical performance evaluation of biopolymer-based hydrogels. Topics include physical and chemical crosslinking methods, stimuli-responsive hydrogels, drug loading and release mechanisms, and scaffold design for tissue regeneration. Participants will explore how hydrogel properties are optimized for specific biomedical applications, with emphasis on translational considerations such as sterilization, scalability, and regulatory alignment.
This workshop aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of biopolymer-based hydrogel systems for advanced biomedical applications. It focuses on the design, formulation, and functionalization of hydrogels for controlled drug delivery and tissue engineering. Participants will learn how biopolymer chemistry, crosslinking strategies, and network architecture influence mechanical properties, release kinetics, and biological response. The program bridges material design with translational biomedical applications.
Day 2: Fabrication & Drug Loading & Release
Day 3: Tissue Engineering Integration & Testing, Scale-Up & Reporting
March 29, 2026
IST 07:00 PM
March 29, 2026 – March 31, 2026
IST 08:00 PM
Participants will be able to:
₹2,499
$50
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