Myrto Charitaki

Myrto Charitaki is a PhD candidate in Materials Science and Engineering, working on the design and fabrication of advanced biomaterials for a range of biomedical applications. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences and a Master’s degree in Protein Biotechnology, where her research focused on the development of stimuli-responsive protein–polymer nanoparticles for anticancer drug delivery, including their synthesis, physicochemical characterization, and drug release behavior.

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She is currently a member of Dr. Maria Farsari’s Nonlinear Lithography Research Group at IESL-FORTH. Her doctoral research focuses on the fabrication of complex 3D hydrogel scaffolds using multiphoton lithography, based on naturally derived, biocompatible materials such as gelatin. Her work explores bioinspired architectures and the incorporation of multifunctional components, including bioactive ceramics, biodegradable metal ions, and natural compounds such as curcumin, aiming to tailor mechanical, antibacterial, and biological properties. These biomaterials are investigated for applications in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and other biomedical fields.

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Interests:

• Biomaterials 

• Additive manufacturing and laser-based 3D printing

• Multifunctional scaffolds for biomedical applications

• Bioinspired hydrogel scaffolds for tissue regeneration applications

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Awards/Prizes/Distinctions:

• Poster Award in Biophotonics Summer School and Workshop "Photonics meets Biology", Croatia, 2024, with the title "Bioinspired Bone-like Hydrogel Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Regenerations via Multiphoton Lithography"