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Biomaterial scaffolds
Natural-polymer scaffolds engineered to reproduce extracellular-matrix structure, guide cell behaviour and support tissue repair.
7 associated researchers
Explore research areaTERG · RCSI
Engineering materials that help the body repair itself.
We develop advanced biomaterials, scaffolds and therapeutic-delivery systems for regenerative medicine—connecting fundamental bioengineering with clinical and commercial translation.
About the lab
Materials made to work with biology.
TERG is RCSI’s multidisciplinary Tissue Engineering Research Group.
Our scientists, engineers and clinical collaborators design biomaterials that provide structure, biological instruction and targeted therapeutic delivery. We work across bone, cartilage, cardiovascular, neural and other regenerative applications, with translation built into the research from the start.
Discover our research12Principal investigators
7Researchers and support staff
16Research programmes
53Selected publications
Research
Platforms built for clinical challenges
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Hydrogels
Injectable, printable and stimuli-responsive hydrogels for controlled delivery, tissue support and next-generation biomedical devices.
6 associated researchers
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Biofabrication and 3D printing
Additive-manufacturing and bioprinting approaches that organise biomaterials, cells and conductive components with spatial precision.
5 associated researchers
Explore research areaResearch in motion
See how discovery moves towards patients.
Meet the researchers, clinicians and collaborators translating regenerative medicine from materials design to patient impact.
Anatomy and regenerative medicine research at RCSI — today and the future
Fergal O’Brien and Caroline Curtin introduce RCSI research spanning advanced biomaterials, gene delivery and regenerative medicine.
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Bringing RCSI regenerative medicine research to patients
Clinical collaborators explain how tissue-engineering discoveries are translated from the laboratory towards patient care.
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A new era in anatomy and regenerative medicine
An introduction to the people, facilities and ambitions behind RCSI’s work in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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Recent work from the lab
Laminin 1 enhances the angiogenic and neurogenic potential of collagen-based scaffolds for complex wound healing applications.
3D-Printing of Electroconductive MXene-Based Micro-Meshes in a Biomimetic Hyaluronic Acid-Based Scaffold Directs and Enhances Electrical Stimulation for Neural Repair Applications
Our team
Multidisciplinary by design
Director of TERG · Professor of Bioengineering and Regenerative Medicine · Principal Investigator
Fergal O’Brien
Biomaterials · Tissue engineering · Regenerative medicine
Senior Lecturer · Principal Investigator
Ciara Murphy
Biomaterials · Bioengineering · Bioinorganic ions
Inside TERG
One group, many disciplines.
TERG brings scientists, engineers, clinicians and research support colleagues together around a shared goal: turning rigorous biomaterials research into better options for patients.
Latest news
From across the lab
TERG projects join the €34m ARC Hub for HealthTech (opens in a new tab)
RCSI projects led by Aamir Hameed, Ian Woods and Fergal O’Brien will advance heart-failure biosensing and neurological medical devices.
Ian Woods receives Research Ireland Pathway funding (opens in a new tab)
The four-year award supports a minimally invasive, nanomaterial-enabled implant for electrical stimulation after traumatic brain injury.
Ciara Murphy joins €6.5m HYDROHEAL project (opens in a new tab)
The Horizon Europe consortium is developing smart, sustainable and injectable hydrogels for bone loss and fracture repair.
Beyond the bench
Research connected to people and practice.
Explore how TERG works with patients, public communities, industry partners and future researchers.
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Public and patient involvement
See how lived experience and public engagement help shape relevant, responsible research.
Explore PPI 02Industry and spin-outs
Explore collaborations, translation pathways and companies emerging from TERG research.
Explore impact 03Work with TERG
Find student, visiting-researcher, PhD and postdoctoral routes into the group.
Explore opportunitiesTranslation & collaboration
Research designed to travel.
We work across academic, clinical and industry boundaries to move biomaterial discoveries towards real patient benefit.
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