Professor Athina Markaki

Professor Athina Markaki is a Professor of Materials and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Cambridge, Department of Engineering. Her research focuses on biomechanics, tissue engineering, vascularisation using 3D printing and cellular approaches, and the study of the inter-relationships between scaffold architecture, mechanical behaviour, and cell responses. Her work includes developing vascular networks for tissue engineering, scaffolds for tissue engineering, and investigating brain cancer cell migration. She leads the Materials Engineering and Material-Tissue Interaction Group.

Athina E. Markaki is an Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge, Department of Engineering, specializing in Materials Engineering with a focus on Material-Tissue Interactions, Vascularization, and Porous Materials. Her research explores the interplay between material properties and biological systems, aiming to develop advanced materials for biomedical applications. Key areas include the design of porous materials for thermal management, the mechanical behavior of metal fibre networks, and the creation of vascularized structures for tissue engineering. Her work also investigates cell adhesion, osteoblast maturation, and the role of surface topography in biological interactions. Markaki's research bridges materials science and biomedical engineering, emphasizing the development of functional materials for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.