Dror Seliktar

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

Hydrogels in Biomedicine: Controlling Structure to Improve Biological Performance

• Dr. Dror Seliktar is a faculty member in the Technion’s Department of Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Seliktar earned his master’s and PhD degrees in mechanical engineering and bioengineering, respectively, from Georgia Tech. He previously received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel University in 1994. After earning his PhD, he was awarded a two-year post-doctoral appointment at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich sponsored by the United States National Science Foundation. His primary area of interest is in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine with an emphasis on hydrogel biomaterials and biomechanics. His academic research focuses specifically on novel hydrogel biomaterials for tissue regeneration, regulation of morphogenesis via physical properties in 3-D culture, and mechanobiology in tissue engineering. Seliktar’s applied research in tissue regeneration has led to the discovery of a new biomaterial, Gelrin™, which has been licensed to a company called Regentis Biomaterials Ltd., of which he is a founder. The technology transfer of the patented Gelrin biomaterial technology from the Technion into human clinical trials, which are currently underway in the USA, has been an integral part of his tenure in the department. He has received several awards for his research and teaching accomplishments, including the prestigious Rita Levi-Montalcini Award.

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