Laboratory of Soft and Living Matter

Our interdisciplinary group brings together scientists with specialized expertise in soft and bio-based materials. The team focuses its efforts on developing systems for biomedical applications.

Our research addresses two main areas: the design and fabrication of contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) based on lipid systems and inorganic components, and the development of polymer hydrogels intended to support the wound healing process. The projects we conduct—whose primary aim is the practical application of nanotechnology—are supported by a range of fundamental studies, in particular NMR spectroscopy, SAXS techniques, single-particle and single-cell ICP-MS, toxicity (biocompatibility) testing, and analysis of nanosytem–cell interactions (cellular internalization pathways).

We are involved in projects that tackle significant scientific challenges in the field of personalized medicine and are working on innovative materials that are not only safe for patients but also more environmentally friendly (e.g., lipids, biodegradable hydrogels).

We closely collaborate with prestigious scientific institutions such as Zhejiang University, the College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH).

Ongoing projects

BioSoft – Soft Matter for Bioimaging and Regenerative Medicine

("Excellence Initiative – Research University" 173/02/UAM/0036)

Completed projects

Development of multifunctional nanosystems for theranostics of ischemic heart disease, NanoHEART DWM/WPC2/285/2020, NCBiR

Cubosomes – liquid crystalline nanoparticles as potential systems for bioimaging,

2016/22/E/ST3/00458, NCN

Website:

https://jakjag2-biosoft.web.amu.edu.pl/