The Wound Healing Innovation research line at TR2Lab, directed by Ph.D. Marta Otero, focuses on developing personalized, advanced therapeutic strategies to improve the healing of chronic cutaneous wounds.
Our research combines translational approaches with in vitro and ex vivo models to investigate the biological mechanisms underlying impaired tissue repair. We also study the effectiveness of advanced biological therapies -such as autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and punch skin grafting (PSG)- to enhance skin regeneration and re-epithelialization.
Our long-term goals are twofold. First, we aim to deepen the understanding of the fundamental biology of skin repair and regeneration, enabling the design of novel, targeted biological therapies. Second, we work to empower the Clinical Wound Unit, led by specialist nurses, to drive innovation in individualized treatments and improved organizational care processes, ultimately increasing healing rates for chronic wounds.
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Our last happenings
Clara Masó participates in the “Present Your Thesis in 4 Minutes” competition at UVic-UCC
Clara Masó, PhD candidate, participated on May 13 in the 9th edition of the competition “Present Your Thesis in 4 Minutes”, hosted by the University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC) in the context of the first European Doctoral Day. The event brought together 14 doctoral students from [...]
Marta Casals Zorita presented her doctoral thesis at the International Nurses Day in Osona
Marta Casals, a member of TR2Lab, delivered a presentation on her doctoral thesis titled "Education program to improve adherence to self-care recommendations for people with complex wounds of the lower extremities" on May 12th. The event provoided an opportunity for professionals to meet and share experiences and insights regarding the [...]
Phygital Bone: A biomimetic parametric model for 3D-printing human bone surrogates
Authors: Crespo-Santiago J*; Jordana X; Gesualdo M; Álvarez A; Andreu C; Mallafré H; Rzymelka V; Galtés I; Otero-Viñas M. Results in Engineering 2026 Jun;30:110448 DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2026.110448 Read More Abstract Accurate human bone surrogates are essential for biomechanical research. Existing commercial models provide limited control over microarchitectural features. [...]
