Regular biography
Prof. Dr. Petra Mela is affiliated with the Technical University of Munich, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Her research focuses on Medical Materials and Implants, with an emphasis on Biofabrication, Bioreactor technology, and Biohybrid Implants. She holds a professorship in the field of Medical Materials and Implants at the TUM School of Engineering and Design. Her profile page provides contact details and information about her courses.
Scholar-generated biography
Petra Mela's research focuses on developing biologically inspired scaffolds for heart valve tissue engineering using advanced fabrication techniques such as melt electrowriting and 4D printing. Her work explores the creation of complex 3D anatomically relevant structures and compliant vascular grafts based on elastin-like recombinamers. Additionally, she investigates the use of nanochannels and microfluidics for sensor development and biomedical applications. Mela also examines the role of fibrin-based materials in tissue engineering, including the fabrication of heart valves with bio-inspired textile reinforcement. Her research emphasizes the integration of biomaterials, microfabrication, and biocompatibility to advance cardiovascular implant technologies.