Marmara University’s Nanotechnology and Biomaterials Application and Research Center (NBUAM) has been awarded support under the TÜBİTAK 1005 – National New Ideas and Products Research Support Program for four research projects in the fields of biotechnology and health. These projects focus on the production of nanofiber membranes for ocular tissue repair, the design of microneedle patches for treating oral ulcers, the development of hybrid bio-inks for three-dimensional bioprinting, and the sustainable production of bio-inks derived from seaweed.

The project “Production of Functionalized Nanofiber Amniotic Membranes for Use in Ocular Surface Diseases”, led by Prof. Dr. Canan Doğan, aims to develop biologically active nanofiber membranes for the treatment of ocular surface disorders. The study “Development of a Microneedle Patch for the Treatment of Oral Ulcers (Aphthae)”, conducted by Prof. Dr. Gülgün Tinaz, focuses on the design of microneedle patch systems to treat oral wounds. Under the leadership of Dr. Rıdvan Yıldırım, the project “Development of SilkMA/KerMA Hybrid Bio-Ink for 3D DLP Bioprinting” seeks to create hybrid bio-inks based on silk and keratin for use in three-dimensional printing processes. Finally, the study “Production of Sodium Alginate from Brown Seaweed and Design of Alginate Methacrylate Bio-Ink for DLP Applications”, carried out by Dr. Merve İlgar, aims to produce bio-inks derived from seaweed through sustainable methods.

Through these projects, Marmara University NBUAM continues to expand the scope of its scientific research in the fields of biomaterials and health technologies.