The Lindberg Lab
Bridging the gap between engineered and native tissues.
Meet the Lindberg Lab
Gabriella Lindberg
Assistant Professor of Bioengineering
Gabriella Lindberg completed her master's degree in biotechnology and tissue engineering at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. Passionate about developing new generation biomaterials, she worked at a spin-off medical device company for four years before she moved to New Zealand to pursue a PhD in biomedical engineering at the University of Otago. She later completed a two years post-doc and was promoted to Research Fellow in 2019 in the Christchurch Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering (CReaTE) Group.
Her research is focused on the design of cell-instructive hydrogels, bioinks, and bioresins that mimic the native architectural organization and biological niche of musculoskeletal tissues, capable of adapting to the constantly changing micro-environment as new tissue is forming. Through controlled delivery of cells, growth factors and oxygen, she is progressing the clinical relevance of bioinks, establishing structure-to-function relationships, and further advancing 3D-models to highlight patient-to-patient variability and model disease progression and implant integration. Her research is part of larger collaborative projects involving both national and international collaborators in the likes of New Zealand, Germany, Netherlands and Australia.
She holds a New Zealand Health Research Council Emerging Researcher Grant and has also won several other awards such as the International Society of Biofabrication (ISBF) young investigator award in 2019, the Consortium for Medical Device Technologies (CMDT) and the Medical Technologies Centre of Research Excellence (MedTech CoRE) award also in 2019, and University of Otago's integrity award in 2017.
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Nataliia Shchotkina
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Cora Ferguson
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DeShea Chasko
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Maya Kasteleiner
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Dendron Chamberlin
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Join the Lindberg Lab
Postdocs: The Lindberg lab is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on the development of high-throughput osteoarthritic 3D-models and immunomodulation strategies. This position is an initial one-year appointment with the potential for renewal for an additional 3-years. We are looking for a researcher skilled in cell biology with a focus on innate immunity, inflammatory disorders and/or osteoarthritic pathogenesis. Additional experience working with biomaterials, bioreactors and/or in vivo models is highly valued. The candidate should be highly motivated and have excellent oral and written communication skills in order to manage collaborative relationships with research project external partners. You will be joining a multidisciplinary research team of engineers, biologists and chemists working at the interface of stem cell-biology, biomaterials science and engineering. All candidates with high motivation and independent thinking should apply. Please send a copy of your full CV including references to publications/conference proceedings; a cover letter describing your research experience, interests, career goals and preferred start date; copies of undergraduate/postgraduate academic transcripts; the names of two referees, and any other supporting information relevant to the project (e.g. lab/assay skills, software/hardware expertise) Dr. Lindberg.
Graduate students: We are looking for two enthusiastic, proactive and dynamic students to undertake their studies in the multidisciplinary field of biofabrication. One PhD project is focused on immunomodulation in Osteoarthritis and one PhD project is focused on Bone marrow tissue engineering. The PhD candidate should hold a BSc (Hons) or MSc preferably in biomedical engineering, chemistry/materials science, or cell biology. In vitro cell culture and biochemical analysis techniques is highly valued. Furthermore, the candidate should be highly motivated and have excellent oral and written communication skills in order to manage collaborative relationships with research project external partners. All candidates with high motivation, independent thinking, and good communication skills (both written and oral) should apply. Please send a copy of your full CV including references to publications/conference proceedings; a cover letter describing your research experience, interests, career goals and preferred start date; copies of undergraduate/postgraduate academic transcripts; the names of two referees, and any other supporting information relevant to the project (e.g. lab/assay skills, software/hardware expertise) to Dr. Lindberg.
Undergraduates: The Knight Campus Undergraduate Scholars Program provides UO students with funding to conduct research for one year in a Knight Campus-affiliated lab. Undergraduate students interested in working in the Lindberg lab should send their CV, research interests and planned time-commitment to Dr. Lindberg.