Tisha Kalongi

Tisha is studying medical engineering at ZHAW in Zurich within the computational physics Lab. Tisha holds a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Fachhochschule Dortmund. During her bachelor’s project at Biotronik in Switzerland, she contributed to the development of an innovative catheter design for precise PCI in complex vascular lesions. Her recent projects at ZHAW have focused on soft tissue engineering, including investigating durotaxis and developing 3D printed skin models. Now, as part of the lab, Tisha collaborates with Reshma on flame-based synthesis of wound dressings.

email: tisha.kalongi@ki.se

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Matilde Ruas

Matilde is a master’s student currently conducting her dissertation internship within our group, contributing to the development of innovative strategies to combat infections in chronic wounds without relying on antibiotics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from the NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, where she is also pursuing her master’s studies. During her undergraduate internship, she collaborated with Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca on the development of a portable electrocardiogram. Her studies included courses on nanostructures, biomaterials, and tissue engineering, alongside participation in innovative projects, designing an intelligent wound dressing with integrated sensors for real-time wound monitoring and serving as Human Resources Director in a student company developing a leg prosthesis for Hospital Santa Maria.

email: matilde.ruas@ki.se