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

Physical stimulation of stem cells using surface acoustic waves

Witte Kimia, Witte Christian, Reboud Julien, 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)

Expanding mesenchymal stem cells with engineered substrates

Hyder Erum, Witte Kimia, Luo Jiajun, Salmeron Sanchez Manuel, Seib Philipp

The 14th APS PharmSci International Conference (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

BRAINS Strathclyde CDT 2024 | Hudda, Shruti

Witte, Kimia (Principal Investigator) Robertson, Craig (Research Co-investigator) Hudda, Shruti (Research Co-investigator)

20-Mar-2024 - 20-Sep-2027

3B (HGSE)

Witte, Kimia (Principal Investigator)

22-Feb-2024 - 31-Jan-2025

BRAINS Strathclyde CDT 2023 | Carnegie, Amy

Witte, Kimia (Principal Investigator) Jimenez, Melanie (Research Co-investigator) Carnegie, Amy (Research Co-investigator)

01-Oct-2023 - 01-Oct-2026

BRAINS Strathclyde CDT 2023 | Shaw, David

Reid, Andrew Baxter (Principal Investigator) Fazio, Mariana (Research Co-investigator) Witte, Kimia (Research Co-investigator) Shaw, David (Research Co-investigator)

01-Oct-2023 - 01-Oct-2026

DTP 2224 University of Strathclyde | Dunn, George

Witte, Kimia (Principal Investigator) Giardini, Mario Ettore (Co-investigator) Dunn, George (Research Co-investigator)

01-Oct-2023 - 01-Apr-2027

Exploring the Reversed Blood-Brain Barrier

Witte, Kimia (Principal Investigator) Gomez-Roman, Natividad (Co-investigator)

01-Sep-2023 - 31-Aug-2024

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