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Jeddah Marie Vasquez
Country of origin: Philippines Currently in: Sweden, Gothenburg General field of specialization: Chemical Sciences-
Degrees
2019 Doctorate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences2015 Master Chemical Sciences2012 Undergraduate Engineering sciences -
Current Research Activities
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
I work in a research unit with a specialization on developing and regulating medical devices. Activities/topics I do include: 3D bioprinting, wound healing, antibacterial surfaces, marine antifouling, polymer synthesis and functionalization
Publications resulting from Research:
Vasquez, J. M.; Idrees, A.; Carmagnola, I.; Sigen, A.; McMahon, S.; Marlinghaus, L.; Ciardelli, G.; Greiser, U.; Tai, H.; Wang, W.; Salber, J.; Chiono, V. In Situ Forming Hyperbranched PEG—Thiolated Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels With Honey-Mimetic Antibacterial Properties. Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol. 2021, 9 (November), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2021.742135.
Sigen, A.; Xu, Q.; Zhou, D.; Gao, Y.; Vasquez, J. M.; Greiser, U.; Wang, W.; Liu, W.; Wang, W. Hyperbranched PEG-Based Multi-NHS Polymer and Bioconjugation with BSA. Polym. Chem. 2017, 8 (8), 1283–1287. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6py01719c.
McMahon, S.; Kennedy, R.; Duffy, P.; Vasquez, J. M.; Wall, J. G.; Tai, H.; Wang, W. Poly(Ethylene Glycol)-Based Hyperbranched Polymer from RAFT and Its Application as a Silver-Sulfadiazine-Loaded Antibacterial Hydrogel in Wound Care. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2016, 8 (40), 26648–26656. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6b11371
Idrees, A.; Varela, P.; Ruini, F.; Vasquez, J. M.; Salber, J.; Greiser, U.; Wang, W.; McMahon, S.; Sartori, S.; Ciardelli, G.; Chiono, V. Drug-Free Antibacterial Polymers for Biomedical Applications. Biomed. Sci. Eng. 2018, 2 (1). https://doi.org/10.4081/bse.2018.39
Purkayastha S., Varela P., Vasquez J.M., Idrees A., Sartori S., McMahon S., Gresier U., Viebahn R., Wang W., Salber J., Chiono V., Ciardelli G. "Biomimetic Strategies in the Design of Antibacterial Synthetic Polymers" Drug-Free Antibacterial Technology for Medical Applications, First Cambridge International Conference Abstract Book page 2. December 14th, 2018; The Hauser Forum, Cambridge, UK. http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/bse.2019.66
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchResearch Scientist at Department of Methodology, Textile and Medical Technology, RESEARCH INSTITUTES OF SWEDEN (RISE) AB, SWEDEN (since May 2019) -Modification of natural polymers (primarily acrylation or thiolation process) for biomedical applications -Developing synthetic monomers and polymers for biomedical and antifouling applications -Designing functionalized peptides for bioink and tissue scaffold applications -Developing methods of characterization and testing for specific applications of designed biomaterials (ie. drug release in seawater, quantifying peptide degradation by fluorophore/quencher methods, quantifying degree of functionalization on modified natural polymers)
Workshop and Conference Attended
2018 Brazil 10th International Conference on Fiber and Polymer Biotechnology (IFPB)2015 Japan International Congress on Chemical, Biological and Environmental SciencesAffiliations
Marie Curie Alumni AssociationPresentation given
2018"Honey-mimetic Antibacterial ROS in situ forming Hydrogel Wound Dressing"BrazilEvent: 10th International Conference on Fiber and Polymer Biotechnology (IFPB)2015Synthesis and Characterization of a Self-Assembling Hydrogel from Water-Soluble Cellulose Derivatives and Sodium Hydroxide/Thiourea SolutionJapanEvent: International Congress on Chemical, Biological and Environmental Sciences -
Other Awards
Nov 2015Marie Sklodowska Curie Action - Research FellowshipProject Title: Drug-Free Antibacterial Hybrid Bio-polymers for Medical Applications - Degradable Antibacterial Polyesters and Composites Project Acronym: HyMedPoly Project ID Number: 643050 Role in the Marie Curie project: Early-Stage Researcher FP - Marie Curie Action: H2020 - ITN (Research Networks) Host Institute: Politecnico di Torino (POLITO) Host Country: Italy
