Research Activities

Our lab is focused on the design of new biomaterials, the investigation of strategies for the repair or replacement of damaged tissues, and the development of innovative drug delivery systems. We always welcome undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers with background in fields such as pharmacy, chemistry, and biology to apply and join our research team. For more information, please contact Prof. Dr. Achim Göpferich and submit a brief statement of your reason for applying.

Biomaterials

Biomaterials play an important role in many different biomedical applications. Generally speaking, biomaterials encompass substances that fulfill specific functions in the human body as a replacement for damaged or lost tissues and organs. Research at the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology is focused on the design and synthesis of new polymers for many different applications ranging from medical devices to biodegradable polymer scaffolfs for tissue engineering applications... read more

Tissue Engineering

Treating the loss of tissue and organ function has developed into one of the most challenging problems facing our health care system. Unfortunately, many currently applied strategies are hindered by major limitations. Artificial prostheses, for example, often restore the function of the replaced tissue only to a limited extent. Tissue engineering is a multidisciplinary approach to the generation of living tissue that offers new therapeutic options. Utilizing specific cell culture techniques, cells are stimulated to build up a new tissue... read more

Drug Delivery

In the last decades, a wide variety of new and highly potent drug molecules have been discovered. However, it remains a formidable challenge to find appropriate formulations for the administration of these drugs. Besides poor stability, these drugs tend to have short half-lifes in plasma and tissue. These factors dramatically limit the availability of the drug at the intended site of action. From this problem, a central issue of pharmaceutical technology arises: how can we “pack” these drugs into appropriate delivery systems or dosage forms... read more