Séminaire ICube IRMC - FMTS

Nous avons le plaisir d’accueillir Dr Andrea Cafarelli, Assistant Professor au BioRobotics Institute – Regenerative Technologies Lab (RTDA) de la Scuola Universitaria Superiore Sant’Anna (SSSA) de Pise, en Italie.
À cette occasion, nous vous convions à un séminaire ICube IRMC / FMTS consacré aux applications de la stimulation ultrasonore contrôlée en médecine régénérative.

Ce séminaire se déroulera en anglais.

Titre : Controlled Ultrasound Stimulation for Regenerative Medicine Applications

Date : 27 janvier 2026, 14:30

Lieu : Amphithéatre Frank (RDC), Faculté de Chirurgie dentaire de Strasbourg

Résumé : Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS) is emerging as a powerful, non-invasive tool to precisely modulate biological processes at the cellular and tissue level. This talk will focus on the pivotal role of controlled Ultrasound stimulation and advanced US-based systems in driving next-generation regenerative medicine applications. The critical importance of achieving controlled ultrasonic stimulation in vitro will first be discussed, presenting the necessary system design and methodologies to ensure repeatable and quantitative biophysical studies. The seminar will then delve into two main research avenues: the direct effects of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS) on cellular activity and the synergistic use of ultrasoundresponsive materials (such as piezoelectric nanoparticles or perfluorocarbon microdroplets) for tissue engineering or triggered drug delivery applications. Finally, the translational potential of these smart platforms and controlled biophysical cues will be explored in the context of significant clinical challenges, highlighting two specific and promising applications: articular cartilage regeneration in osteoarthritis and the use of LIPUS stimulation to accelerate regeneration within the context of chronic wound healing.