The Max Planck Queensland Centre for Materials Science of Extracellular Matrices provides world leading interdisciplinary basic and applied research programs in the understanding of extracellular matrices (ECMs) focusing on their adaptive multifunctional properties. The centre is a joint initiative of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science (MPG) and the Queensland University of Technology. The MPQC research involves soft robotics, responsive and adaptive materials, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, as well as cancer research. The centre’s research themes are: Cartilage extracellular matrix; Plant tissues; Bacterial Biofilms; Soft robotics; Human extracellular matrices; Synthetic extracellular matrices; Network architecture and transport properties of extracellular matrices.

Website

https://research.qut.edu.au/mpqc

Organisation type

• University Research Centre
• International collaborative research centre

Number of research staff

Up to 20 research staff

Address

Q Block, 60 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059

Strengths and capabilities

• Histological and Histochemical analyses
• Biomedical imaging
• Material analysis
• 3D cell culture
• Live cell cycle analysis using FUCCI
• Computational Modelling
• Network architecture analysis
• Bioprinting
• Remodelling of extracellualr matrices
• Bioinspired engineering

Facilities and major equipment

• Physical Containment Class 2 (PC2) laboratory
• Additive Biomanufacturing laboratory
• Central Analytical Research Facility
• Soft Robotic Fabrication Facility
• MicroCT Imaging facility
• Histology Facility
• Medical lab facility

Key science sectors

More information about the sectors this centre is involved in:

• Advanced manufacturing
• Engineering
• Environment and nature
• Health and medical