🫁‘Materials that implants are made of often cause inflammation or tissue damage.’

Prof. of Polymer Science Marleen Kamperman & research team at the UG & UMCG are developing softer materials for stents and valves, as well as less invasive means to insert them using magnets.🧲

Curious? Read more 👇
🔗 https://www.rug.nl/fse/news/science-in-focus/the-hard-challenge-making-implants-soft-and-smart

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