Episode 26: Talking to Ingmar Van Hengel about digital health, 3D implants and skin printing

Polymer Science Podcast

Ingmar Van Hengel is a PhD candidate at Delft University in Biomedical Engineering. He also has a mind for business when he created his first startup company called SkinPrint for the treatment of burn wounds using bioprinting to develop skin using the patient's cells and biocompatible natural polymer materials. He then shifted his focus to developing multifunctional 3D implants for orthopedic patients that are longer lasting and can combat bacterial infections. He has continued to grow his expertise in the Digital health field and was a business analyst for PatchAI, which develops intelligent digital health engagement solutions for decentralized clinical studies. He is now working with Alira Health in gathering data and doing research that can contribute greatly to the overall health of the society. https://alirahealth.com/ https://www.patchai.io/news/author/ingmar-van-hengel

Some more links:

• Short movie about Skinprint: https://youtu.be/2C3aFV8V8k4
• Publication skin printing: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20417314221088513
• PhD research on 3D printed orthopedic implants: https://www.materialstoday.com/metals-alloys/news/new-titanium-implants-could-last-a-lifetime/
• Short movie about digital health (Patchai): https://youtu.be/hQ9up3nGytk