Episode 10: Talking to Prof Urszula Stachewicz about Bioengineered Electrospun Fibers for Water Harvesting systems and the Treatment of Eczema

Polymer Science Podcast

In this Episode we speak to Prof Stachewicz from the AGH University of Science and Technology about two topics that revolve around Bioengineered Electrospun fibers. We first talk about a Water Harvesting system using Polystyrene-Cellulose electrospun fibers. She describes the specific electrospinning process required for the development of "gutter" shaped fibers for these water collection devices in poor or under-developed communities. In the second topic we learn more about Eczema and how the treatment for this disease is being investigated and modified. Prof Ula and her group have developed electrospun patches that can behave as an oil carrier to sooth the irritated skin.

You can have a look at all the work that has been discussed here:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Urszula-Stachewicz

https://www.linkedin.com/in/urszula-stachewicz-387b5a1/?originalSubdomain=uk

Thank you for listening!