Prof. Dr. Edoardo Mazza

Area of Research

Description of Research Interest

The group investigates the mechanics of biological and biomedical materials, i.e. man-made materials designed to interact with the body tissues in medical devices, implants or scaffolds for tissue engineering. We study these material systems from sub-cellular to organ level towards a better understanding of complex interactions at different length scales. One important aspect is the evaluation of the so called “mechanical biocompatibility” of implants and prosthetics.

Special Expertise

Continuum mechanics
Material modeling (continuum, multi-phase, discrete models)
Mechanical biocompatibility
In-vivo mechanical measurements
Deformation and fracture of soft biological tissues

Shareable Platforms, Services, Equipment & Infrastructure

Wet and dry biomechanics lab (uniaxial, multiaxial)
In-situ testing devices
Image based deformation analysis
Dedicated suction devices
Bioreactors

Member of Collaborative/interdisciplinary Research Consortia

Zurich Heart (Co-Chair)
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