Publications

Chondrobags : a high throughput alginate-fibronectin micromass platform for in vitro human cartilage formation

Witte Kimia, de Andrés María C, Wells Julia, Dalby Matthew J, Salmeron-Sanchez Manuel, Oreffo Richard O C

Biofabrication Vol 12 (2020)

https://doi.org/10.1088/1758-5090/abb653

Bacteria-laden microgels as autonomous three-dimensional environments for stem cell engineering

Witte K, Rodrigo-Navarro A, Salmeron-Sanchez M

Materials Today Bio Vol 2 (2019)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtbio.2019.100011

From the intercellular to the extraterrestrial : the need for interdisciplinary spatial study

Stock Paul, Oliveira Sonja, Vermeylen Saskia, Witte Kimia, Chatzimichali Anna, Spence Charles

Space and Culture, pp. 1-14 (2025)

https://doi.org/10.1177/12063312251363083

Physical stimulation of stem cells using surface acoustic waves

Witte Kimia, Witte Christian, Salmeron-Sanchez Manuel, Cooper Jonathan

7th Termis World Congress (2024)

From gene to gesture : the silent symphony of body mechanics

Witte Kimia

Winter 2023 (2023)

Bendy Body to Bendy Brain

Witte Kimia, Kirkwood Jonny

(2023)

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Research Interests

I am interested in understanding the mechanosensitivity of cells during the organogenesis of connective tissues, with a particular focus on the nervous system (both central and peripheral). Additionally, I am interested in engineering Blood-Brain Barrier organoid models using microfluidics for applications in disease modelling and drug discovery.

If you share a research interest similar to mine and are a prospective PhD student or postdoctoral researcher, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Professional Activities

UKRI Talent Peer Review College (PRC) (External organisation)

Advisor

2/8/2024

Biochemical Society (External organisation)

Member

4/7/2023

Strathclyde ESRC IAA Operational Board Member (External organisation)

Member

25/4/2023

ECM Mechanics Impact on Cell Morphology & Connectivity

Invited speaker

16/12/2022

Harvard University Squishy Physics Seminar: Is neurodiversity the result of mechanodiversity of our connective tissues?

Invited speaker

15/12/2022

Glasgow On Dialogue

Organiser

15/11/2022

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Projects

Geometries of Migration: Glioblastoma Cell Dynamics in Microconfinement

Witte, Kimia (Principal Investigator) Schulte, Carsten (Co-investigator) Merrett, Lorna (Research Co-investigator) Fowler, Dylan (Research Co-investigator)

John Gaylor Collaboration Fund (JGCF) 2025

01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2026

NeuroFlow Dynamics: Acoustofluidics in Neurodegeneration Studies

Witte, Kimia (Principal Investigator)

01-Jan-2025 - 28-Jan-2026

(Bio)active matter-based computation | Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA)

Witte, Kimia (Principal Investigator) Dowdell, Adam (Research Co-investigator)

06-Jan-2025 - 05-Jan-2026

Cultures of Collaborative Research in a Socially Progressive Technological University / R230557-201

Witte, Kimia (Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2025

NorthWest Bio DTP 2024 | Nerea Caro Guerrero

Witte, Kimia (Principal Investigator) Strawbridge, Rona J (Research Co-investigator) Di Caprio, Giuseppe (Research Co-investigator) Salmeron-Sanchez, Manuel (Research Co-investigator) Tokatlidis, Kostas (Research Co-investigator) Caro Guerrero, Nerea (Research Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2028

Living Paint, Vertical Forest | Leverhulme Studentship | McFadden, Constance

Witte, Kimia (Principal Investigator) Dragojlovic-Oliveira, Sonja (Co-investigator) McFadden, Constance (Research Co-investigator)

Leverhulme Doctoral School in Nature Inspired Acoustics (NIA) Studentship

01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2028

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