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Engineering living photosynthetic algal-based wound dressing for diabetic foot ulcers

Supervisor: Dr. Lindsay Fitzpatrick

This project aims to create an innovative, sustainable wound care solution using living microalgae and algae-derived materials. These microalgae will harness photosynthesis to supply oxygen and will be engineered to produce immunomodulatory compounds, facilitating the resolution of chronic inflammation and promoting wound closure.

Keywords: Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Wound healing

Thamali Kariyawasam

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