Biomaterials are usually defined as synthetic or natural materials that are used for artificial organs, prostheses or for replacing tissue. Research and development in the field of material science, and in particular synthetic polymers and ceramics, has led to the production of thousands of novel biomaterials, which might revolutionise medical devices and advanced therapies.
The EU has continuously funded biomaterial research projects in the last 25 years, resulting in increased output in the form of publications, patents and clinical trials. One of the main challenges is to provide accessible and well-structured data of biomaterials for researchers, companies, and laboratories. Besides the metadata of biomaterials and its properties, data on its biocompatibility, performance and safety are very important as well.
BIOMATDB aims to create an advanced database for biomaterials providing detailed information on their properties. Flexible data analysis and visualisation tools support the search and selection process based on analyses of the results of biological testing of biomaterials from the scientific literature to incorporate data on as many of the material properties as possible.
The project provides a web-optimised information marketplace and digital advisors to support companies, especially SMEs, in offering their products and properly presenting themselves at global scale. Initiated by biomaterial use cases, the web application will match the suppliers and demanders through intelligent matching tools and step-by-step decision support.
BIOMATDB focuses on the creation of a label of biocompatibility to define the suitability of a biomaterial for use in a medical device or advanced therapy and to assist companies, especially SMEs, in facilitating market access for their products by providing them a better guidance.
Research group at Tampere
Minna Kellomäki (project leader), Minna Veiranto, Maiju Juusela
Funding
Funding source
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Coordination & Support Action under Grant Agreement No 101058779.
Coordinating organisation
SYNYO GmbH, Austria
Partners
Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Spain
University of Oslo, Norway
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland
MINDS & SPARKS GmbH, Austria
CEC/CCIC Business Council of the Center Region / Chamber of Commerce, Portugal
Clust-ER Health, Italy
National University of Ireland, Galway
Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Spain
ECHAlliance, UK, Ireland